ECC: Australia’s first mobile canning company
East Coast Canning is Australia’s first mobile canning company founded by Chris Kelly (read more about the start-up in this article written by Brews News). We currently have 5 Codi canning machines operating in Australia. We offer nationwide service which means in one day our team may be in Perth setting up and maintaining a machine while another crew has packed the equipment into one of the ECC Van’s and crossed the strait into Tasmania. Read more
Our Team
Our team are comprised from a diverse range of backgrounds but all of us have the same common goal, to do the job right. That means no sloppy short cuts, attention to detail, quality and above all keeping your product pure and fresh.
Chris
Founder & GM
Chris
Founder & GM
CK has a background in Radiation Oncology where he learnt about quality systems, and also that public service was not his cup of tea. CK is our leader in business vision and the road we are taking to bring success to all beverage producers. You can catch him Surfing, Snowbording or Fly Fishing (or at least dreaming about having the time).
Mel
Director / National HR Manager
Mel
Director / National HR Manager
Melissa is a co-founder and our ever-smiling Finance and HR Manager. She is also an extremely talented Leader and Manager and when not at ECC is wrangling a couple of small children, or taking up just about anything adventurous in the great outdoors.
Brenden
Pre-Press Team Leader
Brenden
Pre-Press Team Leader
Brenden has worked in printing and prepress since he was a wee lad. A Graphic Arts professional with experience in all things digital printing and prepress. Brenden is passionate about print quality, colour management and process control, which he believes is essential for success in print. When he's not melting his retinas proofing designs, Brenden is watching the wind forecasts so he can shred the gnar on his windsurfer, or cooking dust on mountain bike trails for others to eat.
Shane
National Sales & Marketing Manager
Shane
National Sales & Marketing Manager
Shane has close to 2 decades of experience in FMCG sales, primarily in Beer and Liquor. His knowledge of what it takes to bring a product to market is deep, and with this knowledge comes his passion for the ECC product to help deliver. You might find Shane surfing the Northern Beaches, or tending to his Facebook Marketplace posts.
Andy
Sales & Marketing Assistant
Andy
Sales & Marketing Assistant
Andy originally resides from the Blue Mountains. Having played drums in various bands for most of his life, he naturally found his way in to the craft beer industry. When he's not touring the world, Andy is our big smiling Sales & Marketing long-haired yahoo.
Jim
National Operations Manager
Jim
National Operations Manager
All the way from a small-town in upstate New York ‘Jimbo’ developed an obsession for craft beer and brewing. Jimbo is a down-right guru with machinery and staff. You'll see Jim in tasting rooms all over the country, or he's hiding in the kitchen testing new recipes.
Nathan
Supply Chain Team Leader
Nathan
Supply Chain Team Leader
Nath is from small-town South Coast, but has had a diverse career including managing procurement and supply chain for a major private hospital. He looks after anything to do with raw materials and logistics for us when he isn't surfing or spending time with his kids.
Brayden
Safety and Education Team Leader
Brayden
Safety and Education Team Leader
Not only is he a superstar cricketer, Brayden has a deep passion for the success of craft beverage producers. Brayden expertly delivers successful canning runs, but is always thinking about how to improve. Try a deep discussion about fielding in the slips to warm him up!
Cam
Production Team Leader
Cam
Production Team Leader
Captain Cam is cool calm and collected. He helps manage production for ECC, but also on the customer side to help take the pressure off all the organisation required. Cam loves a run, and has a unique tennis serve called the Cobra - get him to show you!
Alex
Line Operator
Alex
Line Operator
Alex was born in Switzerland, and has lived and worked all around the world. His calm and positive attitude lead him to be a great operator of canning lines, but he also has secret IT skills and helps us with loads of systems in the 'back office'. Alex is a ferment whizz, and will amaze you with his Kimchi.
Bretto
Logistic Driver
Bretto
Logistic Driver
Brett joined our evergrowing ECC logistics as a driver, having had experience hauling trucks all over Oz. Say G'day when you see him rock up next at your brewery.
Chris
Logistic Driver
Chris
Logistic Driver
Chris spends many hours on the road delivering packaging and supply goods. Besides the filling crew he might be the next most frequented visitor from ECC to your site. Chris often loves a chat, and when he isn’t in the saddle on long deliveries he's a family man through and through, spending time with his 4!! kids.
Jake
Line Trainee Operator
Jake
Line Trainee Operator
Jake was our first hire in 2016 - a company man through and through. Jake loves a new invention and a sustainable approach to our operations. You'll see him managing waste and coming up with ways to improve. His ligaments and joints may not like it, but this guy shreds a dirtbike and water-ski's HARD!
Jordo
Labelling Assistant
Jordo
Labelling Assistant
Jordo's enthusiasm and keen eye has helped bolster our production capabilities. He is a keen cyclist, who has slot in nicely with our HQ bike crew.
Josh
Line Assistant
Josh
Line Assistant
Josh has been through the TAFE brewing course, so clearly has some skills and passion for the industry. A humble bloke also with a background in coffee, Josh works hard to get epic packaged stock into stores every day. When not at work, Josh is tending to his damn cute dalmatian!
Levi
Labelling & Warehouse Assistant
Levi
Labelling & Warehouse Assistant
Levi heads up labelling at our HQ warehouse. He is masterful at efficient production operations, making coffee, leaving clothes around the warehouse, and caring deeply for the team and our outcomes. Levi is an extraordinarily talented road cyclists and clocks up hundred of K's per week!
Lib
Labelling Assistant
Lib
Labelling Assistant
All the way from South Carolina U.S.A, Lib assists with labelling at HQ, as well as customer service and logistics operations. You will see Lib's smiling words on many an email! Lib lives for the beach, and has a strangely large collection of sea glass and other beach trinkets!
Wonka
Line Trainee Operator
Wonka
Line Trainee Operator
Wonka (Will) has certainly retained his Southern Californian roots, and positive, relaxed demeanour. He has a passion for Craft beverages, great companies, fun teams, and actually just life!
Matt
Line Assistant
Matt
Line Assistant
Matt comes to ECC with a background in sales and logistics in the bookselling and coffee industries. His love of all things "crafty and beery" guided him to East Coast Canning. Matt is chasing his dream of owning his own brewpub in the Murray River town of Tocumwal.
Rudy
Line Assistant
Rudy
Line Assistant
Rudy comes to us with a diverse background in beverage making and brewing. Originally from Texas, Rudy made the long haul to Australia to assist with the 2020 Bushfire Relief efforts. Rudy's not only a talented line-assistant. He can drain a half-court shot with ease, and he'll significantly alter the appearance of your face with a guitar solo.
Nick
Line Operator
Nick
Line Operator
With a Bachelor of Food Science under his belt, Nick really knows how to get the best quality out of every canning day. In his downtime, Nick likes to sample dark beers and restore his 80's van to one day live out all of his nomad fantasies...or just a trip to IKEA.
Ryan
Line Assistant
Ryan
Line Assistant
Ryan's multiple degrees in Science and Business make him an industry force to be reckoned with!
When he's not mastering another aspect of production, you'll most likely find him jamming "Piano Man" whilst necking an American lager. A very talented drinker.
Zoe
Line Assistant
Zoe
Line Assistant
Zoe has spent a long time managing busy cocktail bars before joining ECC, which means there's not a stressful situation you could put her in that she won't conquer. Originally from New Zealand, Zoe can be found drilling fadeaway's and epic dunks on the basketball court.
