Our client is a fast-growing distillery in the UK, focusing on whisky and gin and are currently recruiting for a Bottling Operative to join their team in Shipston-on-Stour!

Pay

£23,920 per annum

Hours

The role is full-time, working 40 hours per week, Mondays to Fridays (9am – 5.30 pm, with a 30-minute lunch break), including bank holidays.

WE ARE LOOKING FOR:

An engaged, production inclined individual who is willing to work as a team in a fast-paced environment and preferably with prior experience working on bottling/packaging equipment. Candidates must exhibit a continuous improvement mind set and behaviours. Candidates must also demonstrate behaviours of professionalism and teamwork. The ability to operate machinery by hand and to lift heavy weights is required.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

* Operate all equipment - rinsers, fillers, crowners, labeller.

* Perform all responsibilities in compliance with safety, sanitation, quality and housekeeping rules.

* Perform machine and equipment line changeovers for different bottles, packaging, and liquid.

* Perform equipment maintenance and preventative tasks as assigned.

* Clean machinery to maintain optimum machine performance. This may include using tools to scrape, wipe, sweep, and squeegee.

* Troubleshoot machinery to maintain optimum machine performance. This may include clearing jams, adjusting/resetting equipment, removing glue/labels, etc.

* Exhibit a positive attitude and work with co-workers in a team-based environment to achieve production goals.

Full training will be provided.

DESIRED SKILLS/ABILITIES:

* Material handing experience

* Excellent communication skills

* Mechanical aptitude.

BENEFITS:

* 33 days holiday per year (inclusive of Bank Holidays)

* Competitive salary

* Pension scheme

* Staff discount