Role: Operator

Location: Marshalls Road

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  

This role is site-based at Diageo’s east Belfast packaging facility, which runs a 24/7 operation. The site packages over 20 brands, including Guinness Draught, Extra Stout, and Foreign Extra Stout, Harp, Hop House 13, Smithwick’s, and Rockshore.

As an Operator, you’ll be responsible for:

• Quality control of the line
• Operating packaging machine processes while following standard operating procedures
• Preparing the line for shift handovers

Health and safety compliance is key, and you’ll monitor this alongside other KPIs and targets including quality, hygiene, waste, and efficiency.

You’ll be able to demonstrate the following:

• Ability to work well within a team and make effective decisions
• Strong interpersonal and leadership skills
• Ambition to support Team Leaders and grow into a leadership role
• A continuous improvement approach with confidence to suggest new ideas

Experience/skills required:  

Experience in a production environment is beneficial but not essential as training will be provided. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds, especially women and other underrepresented groups.

GCSE (or equivalent) in English and Maths.

Shifts: This role requires you to work a 42-hour week on a continental day/night shift pattern: x2 12-hour days, x2 12-hour nights with 4 days off.

Working with Us: Our purpose is Crafting iconic drinks, chosen for life’s moments. Creating an inclusive culture is crucial, and we embrace diversity in the broadest sense. You’ll be part of and help build an inclusive culture that celebrates people of different backgrounds.

We offer a highly competitive Rewards and Benefits package including:

• Share schemes
• Pension - Diageo pays up to 14%
• 26 weeks paid family leave
• Fertility support
• Annual Bonus
• 25 Days Annual Leave 

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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