Weekend Operator

Our Shieldhall Packaging Team have an outstanding passion for what they do, and we are looking for a driven and diligent individual to bring their own unique contributions to the team! 

Working with us 

As one of the world's leading alcoholic beverage companies, we pride ourselves on providing our employees with a highly competitive and flexible rewards and benefits package including: 

• End of year annual bonus (dependent on performance) 
• 6 months, fully paid, family leave for ALL parents - regardless of gender 
• Contributary pension scheme 
• Product allowance 
• Free onsite parking with electrical charging, ensuring that your commute is hassle-free  
• Opt-in private medical care for you and your family 
• Share programmes and other voluntary benefits 

About Us

Diageo is the world’s leading premium drinks company known for our wonderful collection of iconic brands such as Johnnie Walker, Smirnoff, Baileys, Captain Morgan, Tanqueray, and Guinness.

At Diageo, we source, produce and deliver 6.5 billion litres of our world leading products every year with over 200 brands in 180 countries. Our teams blend a diverse range of experience, knowledge, and skills. Join us to collaborate, explore, and innovate as you build brands consumers love. Together with passionate people from all over the world, you’ll test new ideas, learn and unlock a brighter, more exciting future.

About the role

We are delighted to share that we have multiple excellent opportunities for Equipment Owner Operators to join us within our Shieldhall site.

Shieldhall packages a huge volume of Scotch malt whiskies, white spirits and ready to drink brands to supply over 170 countries around the world and is a key manufacturing site within the Scotch supply category.

As an Operator within our Packaging Team at Shieldhall, you’ll play a pivotal role in ensuring that operations are carried out to the highest standard and in adherence to Diageo's health and safety, environmental and food safety standards, at all times.

You will be accountable for delivering effective shift handovers and operating bottling line machines while following defined standard operating procedures for machine operation. Set up time reduction and perform autonomous maintenance tasks including cleaning, inspecting, lubricating and responding to issues.

This role involves working closely with Team Leaders to drive performance and improvement initiatives on your line.

Health and safety compliance is key and you’ll be at the forefront of making sure this is supervised alongside other Key Performance Indicators and targets such as production quality and HMRC compliance.

To be successful in this role, we’re looking for someone who:

• Can work well within a team as well as the ability to make effective decisions and thrive in situations where they can solve problems.
• Holds strong interpersonal and leadership skills with an ability to communicate with all levels across the site.
• Has ambition and aim to support Team Leaders and possibly aspire to become a Team Leader of the future. 
• Able to push forward your own ideas about improvements to current approaches and appraise new opportunities. With a strive to make a positive difference to manufacturing excellence and show your excellent communication skills.

Permanent contract - Weekend (30.5hrs)

Are you ready to take the first step towards building a rewarding and fulfilling career?

Weekend Operator – Base salary £26,901.69 + competitive benefits package including pension, shares scheme and bonus!