Senior Operator-1

Weekend Shift Operator (29 Hours) 

Leven 

Permanent

Closing date – 1st May 2025 

We are delighted to share that we are searching for a Weekend Shift Operator to join our team in at Diageo Leven! 

Salary of £28,888.16 Plus a competitive benefits package including pension, shares scheme and bonus! 

This dynamic role is based in Vat Room 1 & 2 and holds the responsibility of carrying out final preparations for a great many of our iconic brands, such as Gordon's, Tanqueray, Smirnoff, Johnnie Walker and Captain Morgan's. This is a fantastic, highly important position within the Leven Site Operation, and a fantastic opportunity for a dedicated and committed person to grow their career with Diageo! 

About the role  

As a Weekend Shift Operator in our dedicated team at Leven Spirit Supply, you’ll play a pivotal role in the ordering and processing of both Whisky and White Spirits in our bottling hall. 

You’ll collaborate closely with all departments within the function to ensure this is done optimally. 

Being able to understand a production programme and order spirit to fulfil it while being adaptive to change is essential. 

Key responsibilities will be; 

• Ensuring spirit is available and in specification for production, 

• Through planning of spirits, you will ensure the demands of both the business and our customers is met 

• Proactively lead on performance analysis that drives improvement actions and address adverse performance trends. 

• Driving delivery and supervision of Key Performance Indicators and targets such as quality. 

The role is WEEKEND ONLY shifts over: 

• Friday: 1 PM – 7 PM 

• Saturday & Sunday: 7 AM – 7 PM 

About You  

Our ideal candidate is someone who can work well within a team as well as have the ability to make effective decisions and thrive in situations where they can tackle problems. 

You must be able to push forward your own ideas about improvements to current approaches and new opportunities. Having a keen eye for detail, as well as a positive and proactive approach to meeting the needs of a fast-paced environment will serve you well. 

To be successful in this role, you will need; 

• A sound understanding of SAP, CE2 and spirit processing 

• Proven knowledge of Health and Safety legislation and environmental risk principles is helpful. 

• Interpersonal skills and ability to communicate to all levels across the plant 

• Ability to coordinate a variety of tasks and prioritise self and others accordingly 

• Sound IT skills including automated production recording and management reporting systems 

Working with us  

Flexibility is key to success in our business and many of our people work flexibly in many different ways, including part-time, compressed hours, flexible location. Please talk to us about what flexibility means to you and don’t let anything stop you from applying. 

Our purpose is to celebrate life, every day, everywhere. And crafting an inclusive culture, where everyone feels valued and listened to, is a crucial part of this. 

We believe the most diverse and inclusive culture makes for a better business and a better world. 

We know that for our business to thrive and for Diageo to realise its ambition, we depend on having diverse talent with a range of backgrounds, skills and capabilities in each of the countries in which we operate and to reflect our broad consumer base. 

Around the world we have a number of inclusive Business and Employee Resource Groups known as BRGs and ERGs. These influential groups, made up of our people, represent various viewpoints, experiences and communities who generate thought-provoking work to enhance our business and workplace, creating a sense of belonging and opportunities for all. 

Join us, and be part of an organisation that embraces diversity in the broadest possible sense. This means that you will be encouraged and celebrated for who you are just by being you. You'll be part of — and help build — an inclusive culture that celebrates people of different gender, ethnicity, ability, age, sexual orientation, social class, educational backgrounds, experiences, mindsets, and more. And you'll help us champion inclusion and diversity across our entire business: with our employees, our suppliers, across our brands, and within the communities in which we operate. 

Feel inspired? Then this may be the opportunity for you. 

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