Maintenance Coordinator

At Australian Vintage (AV), our purpose is to make the world a smaller place through sharing good times.

Australian Vintage is an ASX listed company and owner of the multi-award winning McGuigan, Tempus Two, Nepenthe and Barossa Valley Wine Company brands.

Leveraging our world-class assets and innovative know-how, in 2022 we expanded into spirits and ready-to-drink cocktails to diversify our portfolio and deliver products that consumers are demanding - from a world-first gin to a playful sustainable spirit and high-quality cocktail convenience.

We are proud to be committed to an ESG strategy that encompasses environmental impact and climate action, alongside social impact initiatives to support communities and good corporate governance. We have set an ambitious climate target – informed by current climate science – to achieve Net Zero carbon emissions by 2040 across the entire value chain. Our Buronga Hill winery and Merbein packaging facility are 100% powered by wind and solar.

Australian Vintage is proudly recognised by Mental Health First Aid Australia as an accredited Mental Health Skilled Workplace.

About the Role

As part of our ongoing growth, we're excited to offer a new created opportunity for a qualified Maintenance Coordinator to join the Maintenance Team at our Merbein Packaging Winery.

Reporting to the Packaging Maintenance Manager this role is key in ensuring our products are packaged to the highest standards, supporting efficient operations across our production lines. Leading daily maintenance operations across the Merbein Packaging Winery, the successful candidate will support operational performance by ensuring the execution of:

• Lead and supervise the maintenance team, providing daily direction, planning work activities, task allocation and performance feedback.
• Delivering on the job coaching to develop team technical skills and competency
• Plan and schedule daily maintenance activities to balance work orders, preventative maintenance and reactive maintenance demands while maximising productivity.
• Perform precision maintenance, repair, and troubleshooting on packaging line equipment and winemaking systems

We are looking for

Trade Qualified: Minimum Certificate III in Engineering – Mechanical Trade or related trade qualification

Leadership: Minimum of 2-years leading a small team of Maintenance Workers

Experience: Minimum of 3-years in a maintenance fitter role, ideally in a FMCG, production, bottling or winery environment

Technical Skills: Proficient in mechanical troubleshooting, welding and fabrication, with a strong focus on safety.

Mechanical Aptitude: Strong problem-solving ability, high attention to detail, and a proactive approach to tasks

Communication & Teamwork: Clear communicator with a collaborative, self-motivated attitude and a commitment to our values - working together, being innovative, responsive, and empowered

Work Authorisation: Visa sponsorship is available for suitable candidates who do not currently hold Australian work rights.

Other Requirements

• Current driver licence (essential)
• Forklift licence and EWP (desirable)
• A 38-hours 5 day per week. Willingness to work across various shifts, including occasional weekends or on-call support, as reasonably scheduled.

Australian Vintage Benefits:

We're proud to offer a strong benefits package that we know can make a big difference to work life and life outside of work.

• Primary carer parental leave offering 26-weeks paid leave
• Loyalty leave
• Birthday leave
• Volunteer days
• Further education and study support
• Mental health and wellbeing training and support
• Annual product allowance
• Options to purchase additional annual leave
• Sabbaticals and career breaks
• Continuation of superannuation while on paid and unpaid parental leave

Interested? Click the APPLY NOW button OR email your resume and covering letter to [email protected].

To learn more about Australian Vintage visit https://www.australianvintage.com.au/ or specifically, our impact at https://australianvintage.com.au/impact/.

Applications Open:  Thursday 1st October, 2026

Applications Close:  Friday 30th October, 2026