At a Glance
- Tasks: Maintain and troubleshoot brewing machinery to ensure smooth production of beloved beers and ciders.
- Company: Join HEINEKEN, a leader in brewing with a passion for community and quality.
- Benefits: Enjoy 32 days holiday, free drinks, wellbeing support, and career development opportunities.
- Other info: Inclusive culture focused on personal growth and innovation.
- Why this job: Be part of a dynamic team crafting iconic beverages while growing your skills.
- Qualifications: Apprenticeship or engineering qualifications, plus experience in automated manufacturing.
The predicted salary is between 55505 - 55505 £ per year.
Salary: £55,505 per annum (Inclusive of Shift Allowance) with benefits listed below.
Contract: 6 Month Fixed Term Contract
Shift pattern: 4 On - 4 Off (2 days, 2 nights, 4 days off).
Closing Date: 15th October 2025.
About the role
As the Technician, you’ll work within our brewing lines of production; we support the production of approximately 5 mhl per year brewing and packaging some of the nation’s favourite brands, so we need to make sure our machinery is in top condition! Your day to day will vary, but at its core you will:
- Perform corrective and reactive maintenance to address defects, losses and breakdowns.
- Diagnose and resolve electrical, automation and mechanical faults, ensuring minimal downtime.
- Lead root cause analysis (RCA) and implement lasting countermeasures, including risk assessments, positive interventions, safety tags, near-miss reporting and 5S activities.
- Drive Total Productive Maintenance (TPM) initiatives to eliminate losses and promote lean practices.
- Plan and coordinate maintenance activities with Maintenance colleagues, Operators and Technicians to maximise production reliability.
- Support and guide shop-floor operators, delegating tasks when required to maintain smooth production.
- Collaborate with operators on autonomous maintenance (AM) tasks and assist the shift manager with asset-related issues affecting performance.
- Identify and record non-conformities in the CMMS to support continuous improvement.
- Maintain high standards of equipment cleanliness and reliability, contributing to site objectives for safety, quality, cost and service.
- Champion and uphold HSE standards to maintain a safe, clean and compliant working environment.
About the team
Helping millions of consumers enjoy our beers and ciders is a real team effort. As a Supply Chain colleague, you’ll be part of the biggest function in HEINEKEN UK! You’ll be based within the broader brewing team, whose job is to ensure every single drop of our ciders and beers are packed with the consistent, tongue-tantalising taste that we all know and enjoy.
Who we’re looking for
We’re seeking individuals whom, like us, are fuelled with curiosity, a drive to win and thrive in their ability to problem-solve. As well as the above, the ideal candidate will have:
- Necessary qualifications such as a near/full completion of an Apprenticeship, Mechanical/Electrical Engineering (HND or NVQ Level 3) OR time served as a Multiskilled Engineer (Electrical Bias).
- Previous experience in a highly automated, safety-critical manufacturing environment, with desirable exposure to high-speed packaging lines (particularly canning).
- Previous experience executing planned maintenance techniques and Computerised Maintenance Management (CMM) systems.
- Confidence and ability to work autonomously.
If you want to grow and develop your skills, gain hands-on experience with a wide range of technologies and sharpen your problem-solving abilities, we want to hear from you.
We believe in bringing everyone together, making sure you feel supported, valued, and included from day one – because every one of our colleagues has a role to play in shaping the future of beer, cider, pubs and beyond.
It’s a brilliant time to join us. We’re pioneering low and no alcohol products, continuing to wow the world with creative marketing campaigns, investing into pubs and brewing a better world for people and the planet.
This is your chance to step up, raise the bar and brew a great career.
Benefits include:
- 32 days’ holiday, plus three listed public holidays (Christmas Day, Boxing Day, and New Year's Day)
- Life assurance (subject to policy terms)
- Free ciders and beers (including low and zero alcohol options)
- Wellbeing support, including Mental health champions, free Counselling, access to Colleague Networks.
- Comprehensive opportunities to develop
- Option to join our Colleague Networks to connect, share and build inclusion
- and much more!
The application
If you’re interested in this opportunity, please apply before the closing date listed above. You might not meet every single requirement for the roles listed above, and that’s okay – we all need the opportunity to develop and untap our full potential. If this advert’s piqued your interest, we’d encourage you to apply rather than ruling yourself out.
If you need any adjustments made to support your application (for example, if you require information in different formats, or if you have any accessibility issues), we’re more than happy to review our processes – please feel free to get in touch with us as recruitment@heineken.co.uk.
Apply today to discover Your Future, Untapped.
Technician (Brewing) in Manchester employer: Heineken
At HEINEKEN UK, we pride ourselves on being an exceptional employer, offering a vibrant work culture that champions collaboration and innovation. As a Technician in our brewing team, you'll enjoy competitive benefits, including 32 days of holiday, wellbeing support, and comprehensive development opportunities through our Upskill-Reskill programme. Join us in a role where your contributions directly impact the production of beloved brands while being part of a community-focused company that values every employee's growth and success.
