Your Impact

Join Asahi Beverages as a Maintenance Fitter and become an essential pillar of our operations. Your role will revolve around ensuring the safety, reliability, and optimal performance of our assets, guaranteeing that production requirements and KPIs are not just met, but exceeded. As a key member of our Maintenance Team, you'll play a crucial role in swiftly addressing issues and fostering a culture of proactive maintenance, all aimed at driving down production costs through effective engineering management.

This position offers a dynamic blend of maintenance tasks and operational support, providing an exciting opportunity to make a tangible impact on our production processes.

Please note: Embrace our flexible scheduling options offering a fantastic work/life balance. Enjoy 12-hour shifts, three days a week, with opportunities on both the front-end and back-end, spanning across days and nights.

Key Responsibilities

• Specialised maintenance work will constitute the majority (60-70%) of your time, showcasing your expertise in diagnosing and resolving complex issues.
• Serve as the custodian of the Maintenance Program for your designated area, ensuring the effectiveness of preventive maintenance programs.
• Utilise your specialist knowledge to continuously improve process capability within the plant, driving efficiencies and optimising performance.
• Contribute to the development of training materials and provide mentorship to other artisans, sharing your wealth of expertise.
• Execute scheduled maintenance tasks, swiftly address breakdowns, and actively participate in maintenance days to enhance equipment reliability.
• Act as a subject matter expert in higher-order problem-solving, tackling challenges head-on to maintain seamless operations.
• Conduct regular checks to verify that packaging machines are configured correctly, maintaining quality, safety and efficiency standards.

About You

At Asahi Beverages, we're committed to fostering a culture of innovation, collaboration, and continuous improvement. As part of our Maintenance Team, you'll have the opportunity to work alongside industry experts, contribute to meaningful projects, and play a vital role in shaping the future of our organisation. Join us and unleash your potential in an environment where your skills are valued, and your contributions make a real difference! If the below sounds like you, we encourage you to apply.

• Trade qualified mechanical fitter.
• Bring extensive experience in specialised maintenance roles, showcasing your proficiency in diagnosing and resolving complex issues.
• Possess a keen eye for detail and a passion for continuous improvement, driving efficiencies and optimising processes.
• Exhibit strong communication skills and the ability to coach and mentor operational team members, fostering a culture of excellence.
• Thrive in a fast-paced environment, adept at managing multiple tasks and priorities with ease.
• Have a proactive mindset and a commitment to safety, ensuring that all maintenance activities adhere to strict safety protocols.

But Why Asahi Beverages?

Asahi Beverages is a leading multi-beverage organisation with a rich and varied history. Our regional head office is based in Melbourne, with sales, manufacturing and distribution centres located across Australia and New Zealand. We produce and market some of Australia’s most iconic beverage brands, including Schweppes, Pepsi Max, Gatorade, Cool Ridge, Great Northern, Carlton Draught, Vodka Cruiser, Asahi Super Dry and Allpress coffee. We have a great track record of success, we work at pace, our teams are high-performing, and there’s always a lot going on.  There are so many opportunities in our company for those ready to take them on!

We’re proud of who we are, and humble in how we work – we believe in creating a culture of excellence, innovation, and diversity. We offer a range of benefits such as product discounts, flexible work arrangements, health and wellness programs, and learning & development opportunities. We are passionate about our commitment to the communities we serve and are clear on our role in enhancing environmental sustainability and social responsibility.

We are a Circle Back Initiative employer and commit to responding to all applicants.