Bring your mechanical maintenance skills to keep the equipment at peak performance for this iconic brand’s production facility!
- Fantastic working conditions, high performing teams and state of the art facilities.
- Advanced automation and equipment with chance to work on new projects.
- Great opportunity to grow and advance your career in your mechanical profession
About the Company
Coopers Brewery is Australia’s largest independent family-owned brewery, with a legacy spanning over 160 years. Founded in 1862, Coopers has grown through six generations, upholding its commitment to quality and tradition. Renowned for its naturally conditioned ales and stouts, the brewery continues to brew using the time-honoured methods introduced by Thomas Cooper. Today, Coopers leads in sustainability and innovation, while remaining true to its heritage of craftsmanship and excellence.
Role Overview
While core responsibilities centre on equipment reliability, fault diagnosis and preventative maintenance, you will have the opportunity to contribute to broader improvements across safety, systems, and operational performance. You will bring a mindset geared toward continuous improvement, innovation and collaboration in complex manufacturing environments. Fault-finding ability across a variety of automated packaging and processing plant, combined with a desire to learn and grow is essential for this role
About the Person
You will be a trade qualified Mechanical Fitter who is eager to grow your career in a fast-paced FMCG or manufacturing environment. You will have a good foundation in fault-finding and mechanical maintenance and looking to further develop your skills working with automated equipment and modern production systems.
Bringing a proactive approach, a focus on safety, and a willingness to learn from others you are comfortable working independently and confident working as part of a team. You will be a positive communicator with colleagues across engineering, production, and maintenance functions. If you are motivated by the chance to contribute to an evolving environment, one that values new ideas, embraces technology, and is focused on lifting capability over time this is your opportunity!
Key Responsibilities
- Deliver preventive and breakdown maintenance across a range of automated packaging and processing equipment
- Diagnose, troubleshoot, and resolve mechanical faults on automated systems
- Support and lead line changeovers and packaging equipment setups to minimise downtime
- Scope, plan, and execute maintenance activities, including shutdown support and project work
- Accurately record maintenance activities, parts, and labour in CMMS (JDE) while ensuring compliance with safety and quality standards
- The role does require participation on a shiftwork roster.
Skills, Knowledge and Experience
- Certificate III in Engineering – Mechanical Trade (mandatory)
- Fault-finding and diagnostic skills
- Hands-on experience with preventive and breakdown maintenance
- Desirable: Confined Space, EWP, Forklift, Working at Heights, Dogging tickets, with an understanding of WHS and safe work practices
Culture of the business:
Coopers’ culture is built on Passion, Respect, Responsibility, Consistency, and Service. It’s a workplace where people take pride in their craft, support one another, and are empowered to contribute ideas that drive improvement. Safety, quality, and teamwork are at the core of everything they do, creating an environment where employees are valued and encouraged to grow.
Keen to learn more before applying?
For further information, please contact Lorraine Kenny on (08) 7100 1823 or email lorraine.kenny@harrisonmcmillan.com.au
Please note – all applicant resumes must be submitted in Word format only .
