Mechanical Brewing Area Specailist

Producing some of Australia’s favourite beverages, Tooheys is a New South Wales institution. We are looking for 2 x Mechanical Area Specialists to join our Brewing engineering team at Tooheys.



Working with an iconic brand, this role will support the delivery of production rates through minimising waste events related to machine efficiency on site. Reporting to the Brewing Engineer, the mechanical area specialist is responsible for ensuring the ongoing reliability of our assets in the brewing department area at Tooheys. This is a day shift-based role (6am – 2pm), Tuesday to Saturday, with additional paid overtime. This is a permanent, full-time role and will be based at Toohey’s Brewery in Lidcombe, NSW.



Some of the skills you will bring to the role:

A mechanical trade qualification or equivalent
Strong hands-on experience in mechanical maintenance in manufacturing or FMCG
Experience in brewing and liquid processing equipment such as valves, pumps and centrifuges will be highly regarded
Strong understanding of reliability engineering principles, maintenance practices, problem solving and failure analysis techniques.
Experience using a computerised maintenance management system (CMMS) such as SAP EAM
Decision making in ambiguous situations
Strong communication skills and the ability to work effectively in a team environment.
Strong motivation to succeed and deliver quality results
Some of the things you’ll be doing in the role:

Scheduled preventative and corrective maintenance
Reliability projects and problem solving to optimise production and minimise downtime
Develop specialist technical skills in equipment and use those for troubleshooting and improvements with the production team
Providing mechanical technical guidance to shift trades and production teams.
Assist and supervise contractors attending the site for equipment maintenance
Champion a safety-first culture across the Brewery

What You Get In Return

Long-term growth and career development opportunities within Lion.
Training provided in our Lion processes, assets, lean methodologies and TPM .
Collaborative working environment and be part of a high-performing team.
Empowerment and ownership of your role end to end
And of course, employee product allowance - enjoy some free beer on us!

Here at Tooheys and Lion, we choose to be a leader in driving inclusion, diversity, and gender parity in all teams in all areas of the business.

Are you hesitating to apply because you don’t think you meet all the criteria? If you believe you are aligned with our values at Lion, we’d encourage you to still click on that apply button so we can explore your unique skill set and the value you could add to one of our teams.



We are committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion, and leveraging unique perspectives to innovate and grow.

If you need specific support or accessibility adjustments during the recruitment process, please reach out to us via inclusionanddiversity@lionco.com. This includes supporting transgender and gender diverse applicants as we understand the unique challenges and concerns these individuals might have.