Warehouse & Blending Operator

Job description

External Job Description

About Diageo

Diageo is the world's leading premium drinks company, a business built on the principles and foundations laid by the giants of our industry.

Arthur Guinness, Alexander Walker and all those many talented people that followed in their footsteps, cared deeply about the people and businesses they fostered, and the communities in which they operated. Today we stand on the shoulders of these giants and act with the same entrepreneurial spirit.

Our purpose, celebrating life, every day, everywhere means that our brands are part of celebrations big and small. We believe that living our purpose in full is to make the most of life - to be the best you can be at work, at home, with friends, in the community, and for the community

Context

Central Sites encompasses 8 sites / business areas involved in filling, disgorging & maturation spirit processes, including bodega and rum operations, warehousing incorporating traditional, high racking & palletised operations. The sites work a variety of shift patterns.

Operators are responsible for the safe movement of spirit within an established set of process procedures. They will be required to support a range of activities at these sites including filling, warehousing, disgorging and empty cask handling, to ensure targets are met relating to quality, service and cost. There will be occasion when extended hours working will be required, particularly during peak periods.
Involving 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.

This type of role will entail physical manual handling activities. A large proportion of the work will involve bending, twisting, turning, stooping, some over reaching and standing for long periods of time. There is no working with vibration equipment or lone working but some aspects will involve working within a confined space area.

Key Outputs

·  To achieve or surpass the planned weekly / daily production schedules.
·  Ensure safe movement of spirit within an established process procedure that encompasses cask filling, transport, warehouse, cask intake and removal, disgorging and empty cask re-direction.
·  Move spirit in casks manually and / or with the use of cask handling devices.
·  Casks to be delivered to disgorging units to meet required schedule inline with supply customer business.
·  To ensure and maintain product integrity inline with quality assurance.
·  Understand and adhere to warehouse removal schedules.
·  Operate bar code reader and ensure accurate updating of stock control system & transfer of information to meet R&C accounting requirements.
·  Apply all safety, environmental and R&C standards and procedures.
·  Respond promptly and appropriately to any deviations from scheduled output.
·  Respond promptly and appropriately to ALL emergency and breakdown situations. Key Performance Indicators

·  Site compliance with all Health and Safety, Environmental, and HM (R&C) requirements.
·  Actively committed to attaining site aspiration of zero accidents. Control of Major Accident Hazards

·  This role is based at sites subject to the CoMAH Regulations.
·  The general responsibilities of this role under these regulations are as detailed in the site Major Accident Prevention Policy (MAPP) & the safety management system (SMS). Flexible Working Options

·  The Roles advertised are for Core day Shift.
·  A flexible approach to working hours may be required to suit production demands or meet critical deadlines.
Qualifications & Experience

·  A strong understanding of Health and Safety
·  Experience of working in a team-orientated environment would be advantageous, although support and development will be provided.
·  Basic PC skills.
·  Experience of Working within Whisky Warehousing would be advantageous
·  Manual handling experience would be beneficial but not essential.
HAPPY TO TALK FLEXIBLE WORKING