Bottling Operator

Brown-Forman Australia Pty. Ltd.; City of Edinburgh; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Brown-Forman Australia Pty. Ltd. is looking for a Bottling Operator in Edinburgh. You will be responsible for running automated bottling machinery, performing quality checks, and managing production materials. Previous experience in fast-paced environments is preferred.

You must have a keen attention to detail and a strong focus on health and safety protocols.

Qualifications

• Previous experience in a fast‑paced manufacturing or production environment.
• Excellent visual accuracy to spot packaging defects quickly.
• Strong awareness of health and safety protocols.

Responsibilities

• Set up, run, changeover and monitor automated bottling machinery.
• Perform regular visual inspections for quality assurance.
• Safely load raw materials into the production line.

Skills

Attention to Detail

Technical Aptitude

Teamwork & Communication

Job description

As a Bottling Operator, you will play a critical role in our production line. Your daily responsibilities will include:

Responsibilities

• Machine Operation: Set up, run, changeover and monitor automated bottling machinery, including washers, fillers, cappers, and labellers.
• Quality Assurance: Perform regular visual inspections to ensure flawless bottle alignment, correct fill levels, and perfect label application.
• Component Management: Safely load raw materials such as empty glass, corks, caps, cartons, and labels into the production line.
• Line Clearance: Execute efficient product changeovers, safely clearing the line to prepare for different whisky expressions.
• Health & Safety: Maintain a clean, hazard‑free workstation and strictly adhere to all site safety and PPE protocols.
• Defect Reporting: Identify operational glitches or packaging flaws immediately and report them to the Team Leader to minimize downtime.
• Accurate Logging: Complete basic production logs and quality check sheets to maintain traceability records.

Qualifications

• Experience: Previous experience in a fast‑paced manufacturing or production environment (food and beverage experience is highly valued but not essential).
• Attention to Detail: Excellent visual accuracy to spot packaging defects, misaligned labels, or incorrect fill levels quickly.
• Technical Aptitude: Comfort operating machinery, using digital control panels, and performing basic troubleshooting.
• Safety First Mindset: Strong awareness of health and safety protocols, including correct PPE usage and manual handling techniques.
• Teamwork & Communication: Ability to collaborate effectively with line colleagues and clearly report issues to supervisors.

Brown-Forman Corporation is committed to equality of opportunity in all aspects of employment. It is the policy of Brown-Forman Corporation to provide full and equal employment opportunities to all employees and potential employees without regard to race, color, religion, national or ethnic origin, veteran status, age, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, genetic information, physical or mental disability or any other legally protected status.