Distillery Operator
Purpose of Role
To process malted barley, yeast, and water into new make spirit of optimal quality on a shift working basis. Assist in warehousing and all other distillery operations.
Main Responsibilities
o Intake raw materials.
o Process raw materials into alcohol.
o Monitor and record process information.
o Maintain a good standard of site housekeeping.
o Maintaining and cleaning distillery equipment, performing routine first line maintenance as needed.
o Assist with warehousing operations.
o Assist with tanker loading operations.
o Monitoring of SCADA/HMI/control system and acting on the conditions of the plant.
o Provide effective handovers during shift changeovers.
o Provide an accurate and timely record of the production process and spirit accounts.
o Adhering to Health & Safety, HMRC, food safety, animal feed safety and environmental compliance.
o Demonstrate ability to develop new skills and train others.
o Carry out routine organoleptic evaluation of raw materials and new make spirit.
o Any other distillery operations as required.
Working Conditions
- Annualised hours, averaging 38 hours per week.
- Shift pattern includes night shift working.
- May be required to work additional hours as necessitated by the needs of the business.
- Periods of lone working.
- Can involve working in external conditions with exposure to extremes of weather.
Personal Profile
- A strong “Safety First” attitude.
- Demonstrate good initiative and ability to problem solve.
- Good team worker.
- Ability to accurately record data and act on results as necessary.
- Diligent with attention to maintaining high standard of housekeeping.
- Ability to use digital tools and technologies efficiently.
o Previous Distillery Operator experience would be preferred however, not essential as full training would be provided.
o Previous experience as a distiller or relevant role in the spirits industry
Preferred Qualifications
o CCNSG Safety Passport
o IBD General Certificate in Distillation.
o IOSH Working Safely.