Drain & Fill Operator

Location: Kilmalid (required to work across all

sites within Chivas Brothers).

Shift - Double Day Shift:
Week 1 - 06:30 - 15:15 (M-T), 06:30-12:30 (F)

Week 2 - 13:45-23:00 (M-T)

Be Part of Something Big

Work for Chivas Brothers and you’ll be part of the Pernod Ricard Group, the world’s most innovative Wines & Spirits organisation. You’ll thrive in a business that inspires entrepreneurism and nurtures talent, and you’ll join a friendly family of 19,000 employees working across 80 countries.

At Chivas Brothers we are proud of our iconic and award-winning scotch whisky and gin brands which include Chivas Regal, Royal Salute, Ballantine’s, The Glenlivet, and Beefeater and Plymouth Gins. Our 1,700-strong team across 29 sites is committed to upholding the heritage of Scotch and ensuring its sustainable future, as well as opening it up to new audiences across the globe.

This Role

To carry out all cask-handling tasks necessary to enable new spirit to be processed into mature blended spirit within the operational areas according to business goals and customer requirements.

Your Unique Contribution

In your role as Drain & Fill Operator, you will be an integral part of a team reporting to the Process Leader, with some of your key responsibilities listed below:

- To work safely within company guidelines and HSE legislation
- Contribute to a positive safety culture across site
- Support peers and management in the continuous improvement of the operational areas including safety & performance
- To fill and despatch casks to meet customer requirements
- To receive and disgorge filled casks to meet blending requirements and to supply Vatting
- To supply empty casks to meet inventory requirements on filling, dumping, sales and storage
- Operate machinery, vehicles and equipment appropriate to skill level
- Record activities on paperwork and computer where necessary (including downtime)
- Maintain spirit integrity through checking identity of casks received or filled
- Check casks are fit for fill and do not leak when filled
- Report any anomaly promptly
- Assist maintenance tradesmen as required
- Follow correct procedures in emergency situations
- Actively participate in daily, weekly and monthly SIM meetings, team briefings and tool box talks.

Your Blend of Talent

Our ideal Operator will:

- Demonstrate ability to develop new skills and train others.
- Understand and contribute to continuous improvement.
- Have excellent communication skills
- Perform tasks within given time constraints and according to the operational plan
- Demonstrate ability to develop new skills and train others
- Contribute to the achievement of key performance indicators
- Understand and contribute to continuous improvement
- Demonstrate a commitment to hygiene, housekeeping, quality and customer satisfaction standards
- Operate within Health and Safety, Environmental, Revenue and Customs and other statutory requirements and with regard to Bond Security
- Demonstrate through personal behaviour an understanding of and commitment to Chivas Values - Open, Bold & United
- Team player with positive and flexible attitude
- FLT License

Our Mix of Benefits

You will be offered an excellent salary and benefits package that includes a bonus and competitive pension plan.

For your health, we offer private medical insurance, income protection and a comprehensive Employee Assistance Programme.

You can access discounts on our brands and will also be given an allowance each year to spend on our on-line staff shop

The Company provides you with the opportunity to participate in the Chivas Brothers Employee Share Ownership Plan and share in the success of the Company by participating in the Chivas Brothers Profit Related Share Plan.

We have a strong talent and learning culture and you will be encouraged to develop your skills and talents to shape your future career path within your team, the business or even the wider Pernod Ricard family.

Conviviality: the Pernod Ricard Way

We have our own way of doing things. We call it conviviality It’s our way of being, and something unique you feel and experience when working for Pernod Ricard.

We’re committed to conviviality, and with this, you’ll be Proud to Belong to our Pernod Ricard family. You’ll be Empowered to Perform, supported to succeed, and acknowledged for the value you bring.

We combine all this with our Commitment to Care: we are unlocking the magic of human connection to transform our industry and make a positive impact on the world though our strong focus on sustainability and responsibility.

We’re Committed to Diversity and Inclusion

People are at the heart of everything we do at Pernod Ricard and are the foundation of our collective spirit as ‘Créateurs de Convivialité’.

We promote diversity and inclusion throughout our business and supply chain. In our teams, we proactively foster a diverse work force and an inclusive culture - an environment where we can tr