Brewery Technician – Papakura

Your Impact

Join us as a Brewery Technician at our Boundary Road Brewery in Papakura, Auckland, and play an important part in crafting some of New Zealand’s most loved beers. In this hands-on role, you’ll be involved in the full brewing process — from preparing ingredients and producing wort to overseeing fermentation, filtration, and quality checks. You’ll also have the opportunity to support our pilot brewery and contribute to continuous improvement initiatives.

Please note: This is a full-time role with a minimum of 40 guaranteed hours per week, working 8-hour rotating shifts across days, afternoons, and nights.

Pay range: NZD $26.00 – $34.00 per hour, dependent on skills, qualifications, and experience.

 

Key Responsibilities

  • Operate and monitor brewing and filtration equipment to meet production plans
  • Support fermentation processes, yeast pitching, and green beer centrifugation
  • Carry out quality checks, including chemical and gas analysis
  • Maintain high hygiene standards through CIP (Clean-In-Place) procedures
  • Assist with pilot brewery trial brews and recipe development
  • Record accurate production and quality data within manufacturing systems
  • Share ideas and support continuous improvement initiatives
  • Champion a strong culture of safety and quality at all times

 

About You

We’re looking for someone who enjoys working collaboratively, has strong attention to detail, and takes pride in producing quality outcomes.

You will bring:

  • A minimum tertiary qualification in science (e.g. food, chemistry, microbiology), brewing, or a related field
  • Interest in brewing and learning end-to-end production processes
  • Experience in a production, laboratory, food, or beverage environment
  • Strong attention to detail and organisational skills
  • A safety-focused mindset and willingness to learn new processes
  • Clear communication skills and the ability to work effectively in a team
  • Confidence using computer systems to record and monitor data
  • A forklift licence (beneficial but not essential)

 

Why Asahi Beverages?

At Asahi Beverages, we’re passionate about crafting more than just drinks – we craft moments of connection, celebration, and shared enjoyment. We bring together a diverse portfolio of iconic beverage brands, a commitment to quality, and a drive to constantly innovate.  Headquartered in Melbourne and with facilities right across Australia and New Zealand, you’ll find Asahi is a place where talent is nurtured, and ambition is rewarded. If you’re ready to toast your future, we’re ready to meet you.

 

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