Shift Operators - Edinburgh, United Kingdom - The North British Distillery Company Ltd.

The North British Distillery Company Ltd.
The North British Distillery Company Ltd.
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Edinburgh, United Kingdom

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Description
North British Distillery is one of Scotland's oldest and largest Scotch grain whisky producers.

It is a distillation and warehouse maturation business selling grain spirit - the base for Blended Scotch Whisky - and its by-products.

Almost the entire production of North British grain spirit is sold to customers for blending purposes. Quantities of North British grain whisky are included in many well-known blended brands.

We currently have an excellent opportunity for Shift Operators to join us at our Edinburgh Distillery. The available positions are permanent, full-time roles reporting to the Distillery or Feeds Plant Shift Manager.

The purpose of the role is to assist the Company with all process activity associated with the safe and efficient production of new make spirit as required by the Distillery, or with production of pelletised animal feed as required by the Feeds Plant.


Skills & Experience:


Background


A proactive and 'hands on' operator with knowledge, experience or qualifications related to either working in brewing, distilling, FEMAS, FMCG, COMAH site or Oil and Gas environment.

Comfortable working as part of a team towards shared targets, with a focus on safe operations at all times.


Technical Experience

  • Experience or Knowledge in either brewing, distilling, FEMAS, FMCG, COMAH Site or Oil and Gas environment
  • Process Safety Management Foundations


  • Basic PC Skills

  • Microsoft Word, Outlook and Excel
  • Basic user of computerised maintenance management systems

Health, Safety & Environment

  • Working knowledge of HSE legislation

Behaviours

  • Safety first approach to all activities
  • A positive attitude with the desire to expand their skill set
  • Ability to organise, coordinate and accomplish multiple tasks
  • Flexible and able to respond quickly to business needs

Main Responsibilities:


  • Working part of a team to ensure that all activities on site are carried out in accordance with the relevant work instruction, adhering to the necessary Company health, safety and environmental requirements and complying with all regulatory current legislation to maintain a safe working environment for all employees.
  • To monitor and control the operations within their area of responsibility, identifying any breakdowns or anomalies in the process, and taking corrective action where necessary.
  • Quality control and monitoring of all production processes, adhering to established process settings and consulting with the Production Manager with respect to any variances.
  • Logging of operational data to allow in depth process performance analysis and improvement.
  • Monitoring equipment reliability and performance, reporting variances and raising job requests as necessary to initiate corrective maintenance activity. Undertaking designated first-line maintenance tasks and recording their completion.
  • Housekeeping throughout the department, including completion of systematic housekeeping tasks and inspections, and the reporting and logging of findings, including escalation of issues as necessary.
  • Ensuring that operations and procedures comply with all Quality Control systems e.g. FEMAS, FSSC22000.
  • Participate in continuous improvement activity through the suggestion of possible improvements, participation in, and support of, focussed improvement teams.
  • Any other duties that may reasonably be required in line with your contractual role.

Benefits:


  • Cycle to work scheme
  • Free parking
  • Life insurance
  • Onsite parking
  • Profit sharing

Supplemental pay types:

  • Bonus scheme

Application question(s):

  • If you are invited for an interview you must be able to produce evidence of your right to work in the UK. Are you authorised to work in the UK?

Work Location:
One location

Application deadline: 30/03/2023
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