Maturation Operator

Location: Auchroisk (Mulben) / Glenlossie (Elgin) Scotland

Contract Type: Full-time Permanent Contract, 38 hours/week

Closing Date:  20th October

About Us: 

With over 200 brands sold in nearly 180 countries, Diageo is home to some of the world’s most iconic drinks. From Johnnie Walker and Guinness to Tanqueray, Smirnoff and Don Julio, we craft brands chosen for life’s moments — from everyday connections to landmark celebrations.  

Bring your talent, curiosity and ambition, and strive for your personal best alongside people who challenge, support and learn from each other. Together, as one outstanding team, we keep learning, improving and raising the bar for our brands, our business and each other.  

Join us and play your part in making life’s moments mean a little more 

About the Function: 

Supply Chain & Manufacturing is where our brands are made, moved and delivered to the world. 

With over half of our people working across more than 100 sites, this is a complex, large-scale operation that brings together production, logistics, engineering and supplier partnerships. 

It’s fast-paced and hands-on, with teams working together to ensure quality, efficiency and sustainability at every stage. From sourcing ingredients to getting products into customers’ hands, you’ll play a role in delivering the brands people know and love. 

About the Role :

Working across traditional and high-racking warehouses, our Maturation Warehouse Operators support all aspects of maturation. This includes the filling, disgorging, dropping and bonding of casks, as well as cask handling and movement. Casks can range from approximately 50kg to 700kg, with approved mechanical handling equipment used as required. Auchroisk and Glenlossie are the core home sites for this role; operators may also be required to work across our off-site locations in line with operational requirements.

Operators will be expected to undertake the required training, assessment and ongoing competency checks for equipment relevant to their duties, including High Reach Truck (HRT), Forklift Truck (FLT), tractors and other site-specific vehicles or handling machinery. Candidates do not need to have previous training before joining, but must be willing and able to complete the required training and operate equipment safely once authorised.

Other responsibilities within the role: 

• HMRC compliance checks

• Site housekeeping and maintaining operational standards

• Cask loading and unloading using FLT and other approved handling equipment

• Safety compliance, including following Risk Assessments, Work Instructions and Compliance Procedures

• Working effectively with external contractors and other site teams

• Meeting Diageo goals and performance indicators and supporting changing operational priorities

Experience/skills required:  

The ideal candidate will have the ability to work alone as well as part of a team and be comfortable working around heavy machinery. Effective interpersonal and communication skills are important, along with the ability to follow Risk Assessments, Work Instructions and Compliance Procedures and to raise concerns when required.

Flexibility is essential. You must be comfortable working across Auchroisk and Glenlossie as the core home sites, travelling to other locations where operational support is required, and undertaking the vehicle and machinery training needed for the role.

Do you enjoy working in a hands-on, fast-paced operational environment? If so, this role may provide the challenge and variety you are looking for.

Working with Us  

Flexibility is key to our success. Talk to us about what flexibility means to you so that you’re supported to manage your wellbeing and balance your priorities from day one.  

We recognise and value performance, offering our people a highly competitive Rewards and Benefits package including:   

Our purpose is crafting iconic drinks chosen for life’s moments. And it’s our people, with their different experiences, perspectives and talents, who make that possible.  

We value diversity in its broadest sense and want everyone to feel they can belong, contribute and strive for their personal best. You’ll work alongside people with different backgrounds, experiences and perspectives — challenging, supporting and learning from one another as one outstanding team.  

Together, we’re constantly learning and improving, combining the strength of our people, capabilities and iconic brands to raise the bar, grow and win. Wherever you join us, you’ll have the opportunity to contribute, make an impact and play your part in making life’s moments mean a little more.  

Ready to bring your best? This could be your opportunity.  

If you require a reasonable adjustment, please ensure that you capture this information when you submit your application.  

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