Ancillary Operator (Friday-Sunday)

Core Purpose

Reporting to the Ancillary Team Leader, the Ancillary Operator will:

· Process and manufacture spirit on time to the correct specification for Bottling. This is inclusive of making the spirit available at the line.

· Unload/load tankers of spirit as per the plan. Set up the Maturation Warehouse facilities to accommodate the achievement of spirit availability on time to support the tanker and bottling programs

· Ensure sufficient space exists to allow the Distillery to function as desired. Process spirit for onsite filling or tanker delivery.

· Assist in effective management of IBC and remnant stocks

· Effectively manage data in Operations to ensure that HMRC guideline losses or gains are not exceeded

· Assist in ensuring that DRAMS stocks reflect the actual situation

Work Content

· Manufacture spirit to the required specification as per customer expectation

· Ensure that the filtering system has pads changed in line with CCP guidelines

· Take part as necessary in NCR investigation and root cause identification

· Effectively plan daily activity to ensure that sufficient spirit is available for Bottling on time and to the correct specification and identify possible shortages

· Effectively plan to facilitate the loading/unloading of tankers to the best vat location for onward processing

· Work closely with Warehousing and Bottling Hall staff to ensure that current plan is understood and achieved

· Input into effective scheduling: identifying potential spirit or equipment utilisation issues

· Continuous Improvement – actively take part in process improvement activity and identify to Line Manager possible areas for improvement

· Flexible in approach to requests for overtime if required

Experience

Essential

· Excellent communication skills

· Computer literacy: windows-based software

· Effective planner of workload

· Problem solving capability

· Good team player

· Capability to think on your feet

Experience

Essential

· High level of manufacturing process knowledge

· Understanding of operating a SCADA interface system

Desirable

· Understanding of spirit accounting processes would be advantageous

· Competent operator of a SCADA interface system

· Understanding of computer control systems

Education

Essential

· Literacy and numeracy skills to an extent which enables clear and professional communication

· Educated to a good secondary standard, preferably with Process Engineering knowledge

Profile

Essential

· Results focused with strong attention to detail and accuracy

· Customer focused

· Logical and methodical approach to problem solving

· Highly analytical

· Good communicator at all levels

· Sound knowledge of IT systems and packages

· Flexible approach with the ability to work on own initiative

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Benefits:

• Casual dress
• Company pension
• Cycle to work scheme
• Employee discount
• Free parking
• Life insurance
• On-site parking
• Sick pay

Schedule:

• 12 hour shift

Application question(s):

• Do you have an understanding of operating a SCADA interface system?
• What is your salary expectation?

Work Location: In person