Brewing Technician

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HEINEKEN is hiring a Brewing Technician at Brewtown Brewery in the Greater Wellington region for a full time permanent onsite role, reporting to the Head Brewer. You will operate the full brewing process, maintain plant cleanliness, perform maintenance, uphold health and safety standards, and conduct lab testing as required, while using problem solving to reduce losses. The ideal candidate is passionate about beer, holds a science, food science or engineering qualification, has 1 year FMCG process manufacturing experience, and strong attention to detail and teamwork, with a plan to study toward the IBD Brewing Diploma. Benefits include health and life insurance, KiwiSaver, and leave; to apply, tailor your CV to show safety, improvements, and collaboration, align with HEINEKEN values, and note readiness to pursue the Diploma; agency applications are not accepted.

Location: Tuatara Brewery, Upper Hutt

Type of Contract: Full-time Permanent

About us

When you join DB Breweries, you join the global HEINEKEN family, where everyone is encouraged to be themselves, contribute their ideas, learn and grow as part of one of the largest beer and cider brewing companies in the world spanning 70 countries. We believe diverse views make great brews, and the vibe in our team is very much reflected in our four values: PASSION for consumers and customers, CARE for people and planet, ENJOYMENT of life, and COURAGE to dream and pioneer. 

We offer a great range of benefits and a positive, inclusive culture, including:

• Free health, life, and income protection insurance.
• 5% employer KiwiSaver contribution.
• Monthly allowance of beer, cider, RTDs, or alcohol‑free beverages.
• Generous employee discount at Star Hospitality venues.
• Enjoyment of Life leave — an extra paid day each year to do something you love
• Generous parental leave provisions
• Free confidential counselling.
• Digital wills, feminine hygiene products, retail discounts.
• Commitment to Fair Pay through Mind the Gap and the Pacific Pay Gap Inquiry.

About the role

As a Brewer at our Brewtown Brewery – you will work alongside a talented team of Craft Brewers at our Brewtown Brewery in the Greater Wellington region. Reporting to the Head Brewer you will assist with the daily brewing to help concoct our top-of-the-line craft beers. You will help to maintain the cleanliness of the plant and the machines, and champion health and safety throughout the brewery.

You will deliver the goods by:

• Operating machinery to create beverages using the full brewing process
• Ensuring all cleaning and plant maintenance tasks are completed regularly and to a high standard
• Using problem solving and continuous improvement to analyse and attack losses throughout the brewing process
• Having a high level of Health and Safety standards for yourself and others within the brewery
• Laboratory testing of products when required

About you

• Having a passion for beer and/or craft beer
• Tertiary level qualification in Science, Food Science or Engineering related qualification
• 1 years’ experience in a FMCG process manufacturing
• Good attention to details
• Strong communications skills with the ability to work as part of a team
• Expectation to study towards IBD Brewing Diploma

Sound like the role for you?  We’re a supportive team with a positive culture so if you want to add to that, apply today!  We look forward to meeting you

Please note: We are not accepting candidates from recruitment agencies for this role.