Cask Handler

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Cask Handler

Leven, Scotland 

Various Roles Available

Salary: £31,035.35 + competitive benefits package including pension, shares scheme and bonus

About Us

As the home of iconic brands such as Baileys, Guinness, Smirnoff, and Johnnie Walker, at Diageo we source, produce and deliver 6.5 billion litres of products every year across 180 markets globally. Because of this huge undertaking, we rely on highly advanced systems as well as the very best talent to make sure our businesses continue to run smoothly.

To give you some idea of the scale of our operation, over half of our 30,000 employees work in our supply chains. We have teams in over 100 sites across more than 30 countries, but what matters is that wherever you work, you are part of a diverse and inclusive team, where there are opportunities for everyone.

Whether you work in planning, logistics, technical teams or manufacturing, you’ll be part of an innovative, dynamic organisation. We set ourselves the highest standards, and our practices have earned us international recognition. However, it’s people with energy, dedication and problem-solving skills who’ll help us get even better. In return, we offer a world of opportunities for you to explore, to shape and progress your career. 

About therole

Play a significant role to ensure the health, safety and wellbeing of colleagues and others

Working safely within the team, aware of hazards within your work area, wider site and operating procedures and preventing incidents from occurring

Responsible for the safe movement of spirit in casks within an established set of process procedures, either manually or by using site machinery.

Required to support a range of activities including filling, warehousing, disgorging (emptying spirit from casks) and empty cask handling, to ensure targets are met relating to Health and Safety, quality, service and cost.

There may be occasions when extended hours working will be required, particularly during peak periods.

Both team and lone person working that require effective decision-making and problem-solving skills as well as an ability to use initiative to adapt pre-set work plans.

Action must always be taken that ensures full compliance with all warehousing Health & Safety, Customs & Excise and environmental constraints.

Your rota on our core week shift pattern will consist of a Monday – Thursday 08.00 – 16.45pm, and a Friday 08.00 – 13.00pm.

About you

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.

Manual handling experience would be advantageous but not essential

Skills and proficiency are things that matter to Diageo, and so we’d love to hear from candidates from a wide range of backgrounds and experience who are excited about transferring those skills and experience into a Whisky maturation environment.

CHARACTER IS EVERYTHING

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