Mechanical Artisan

Dreaming big is in our DNA. It’s who we are as a company. It’s our culture. It’s our heritage. And more than ever, it’s our future. A future where we’re always looking forward. Always serving up new ways to meet life’s moments. A future where we keep dreaming bigger. We look for people with passion, talent, and curiosity, and provide them with the teammates, resources and opportunities to unleash their full potential. The power we create together – when we combine your strengths with ours – is unstoppable. Are you ready to join a team that dreams as big as you do?

The Key Purpose of this role is to maintain, repair, and optimise machines and associated equipment to ensure high levels of machine availability, consistent product quality, and cost-effective operations, while adhering to AB InBev safety, quality, and operational standards.

Key Roles & Responsibilities:

• Provide specialist mechanical support to shift-based production teams during operations.
• Act as a functional expert in mechanical fault-finding and structured problem-solving, in support of Process Artisans.
• Provide guidance and technical advice on mechanical equipment, failure modes, and corrective actions when required.
• Participate in maintenance planning meetings by contributing insights, recommendations, and clarifying work requirements.
• Execute planned maintenance activities during scheduled maintenance outages in line with maintenance plans issued by the Maintenance Planner.
• Participate in maintenance post-mortems to share learnings, risks, and improvement opportunities.
• Conduct cleaning, lubrication, and inspection activities in accordance with approved maintenance schedules.
• Perform routine maintenance tasks to ensure equipment reliability and performance.
• Identify, analyse, and resolve issues identified during routine maintenance using appropriate problem-solving methodologies.
• Support or execute running repairs on plant and equipment as required.
• Assess mechanical faults, determine corrective actions, and execute repairs effectively.
• Complete all required maintenance administration and documentation in line with CMMS requirements.
• Escalate complex issues and engage additional resources where necessary through the Maintenance Controller.
• Support and collaborate with team members to resolve operational and maintenance challenges.
• Operate in a safe manner at all times, identifying and addressing unsafe work practices.
• Execute all tasks in accordance with AB InBev policies, procedures, and work instructions.
• Maintain high housekeeping standards and consistently apply 5S principles in the work area.

Key Attributes & Competencies:

• Strong mechanical troubleshooting and problem-solving capability
• High attention to detail and execution discipline
• Strong safety awareness and commitment to safe work practices
• Ability to work collaboratively within shift-based and cross-functional teams
• Good communication skills, both verbal and written
• Continuous improvement mindset
• Ability to work under pressure in a manufacturing environment

Minimum Requirements:

• Bachelor’s Degree, Diploma, or Craft Certificate in Mechanical Engineering
• 2–6 months relevant on-the-job training
• Process operator or artisan-related training and/or experience
• 1–2 years’ experience as a Process Artisan (advantageous)
• Computer literacy