Operator

Diageo; Runcorn; On-site; GBP 34,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Share schemes

Pension - Diageo pays up to 14%

Product Allowance

25 Days Annual Leave

Job summary

Diageo's Guinness packaging operations in Runcorn are seeking a Production Operator to help run canning, bottling and kegging lines. You will work a 42-hour week on a continental day/night shift pattern, supporting autonomous maintenance, quality checks and efficient changeovers to keep lines running smoothly.

You will join a diverse team and contribute to health and safety standards, share best practices, and pursue opportunities to improve manufacturing excellence.

Qualifications

• Must be able to work within a team and adapt to fast-paced manufacturing.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills across all levels.
• Aim to support Team Leaders and potentially become Team Leader in future.

Responsibilities

• Performing operational tasks, support continuous improvement, and apply autonomous maintenance and quality skills.
• Operating scanning line machinery following standard operating procedures.
• Reduce setup times and perform autonomous maintenance tasks, such as cleaning, inspecting, lubricating, and resolving issues.
• Conducting effective shift handovers.

Skills

Teamwork

Decision making

Interpersonal skills

Leadership potential

Problem solving

Communication

Job description

Job Description : Job title – Operator Location – Runcorn, Scotland Contract – Full time, Permanent Closing Date – 05 November 2026 Operator -£38,126.68 + generous shift allowance+ competitive benefits package including pension and shares scheme! Shift - This role involves working a 42-hour week on a continental day/night shift pattern, which includes two weekend shifts per month. You’ll be contracted to a suite of flexible shift patterns, and your working hours will adjust according to the pattern you’re assigned.

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 role

Our Guinness packaging facilities in Runcorn produces canned,bottledand kegged product for Ireland, UK and exportmarkets. It is an 18 Acre sitewith2 Bottling, 2 Canning lines and 1 Kegging production line. Our team has an outstanding passion for what they do, and, due to growth, we are looking for a number of driven and diligent individuals to bring their own unique contributions to the team. As Production Operator within our packaging team in Runcorn,you’llplay a pivotal role in ensuring that operations are carried out to the highest standard and in adherence to Diageo's health and safety, environmental and food safety standards,

Key responsibilities:

• Performing operational tasks, support continuous improvement, and apply autonomous maintenance and quality skills.
• Operatingcanning line machinery following standard operating procedures.
• Reduce setup times and perform autonomous maintenance tasks, such as cleaning, inspecting, lubricating, and resolving issues.
• Conducting effective shift handovers.

What you’ll bring

• Can work well within a team as well as the ability to make effective decisions and thrive in situations where they can solve problems.
• Holds strong interpersonal and leadership skills with an ability to communicate with all levels across the site.
• Has ambition and aim to support Team Leaders and possibly aspire to become a Team Leader of the future.
• Able to push forward your own ideas about improvements to current approaches and appraise new opportunities.
• With a strive to make a positive difference to manufacturing excellence and show your excellent communication skills.

Skills and proficiency are things that matter to Diageo, and so we’d love to hear from candidates from a wide range of backgrounds and experience who are passionate about transferring those skills and experience into a packaging environment.Full onsite training will be provided.

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.

Rewards and Benefits package including:

• Share schemes.
• Pension - Diageo pays up to 14%
• Product Allowance
• 25 Days Annual Leave
• And much more!

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.

If you require a reasonable adjustment, please ensure that you capture this information when you submit your application.

Worker Type :Regular Primary Location:Runcorn Additional Locations : Job Posting Start Date : 2026-10-22

With more than 200 brands sold in over 180 countries, we are home to a diverse portfolio of drinks enjoyed around the world.

Every day, our talented colleagues bring creativity, expertise and passion to the brands people know and love. From established favourites to exciting new launches, the brands we build are shaped by culture, connected to local communities and made for life’s moments. By understanding our consumers and building strong, trusted relationships with our customers, we help our brands remain relevant, distinctive, and accessible.

Our founders, including Arthur Guinness, John Walker and Charles Tanqueray, were visionary entrepreneurs whose ambition and ingenuity helped shape the drinks industry. Today, that pioneering spirit lives on through our people.

Join us and you’ll work alongside talented colleagues from around the world, bringing together different perspectives, experiences and specialist skills. Together, you’ll challenge convention, explore new possibilities and help shape a more inclusive and sustainable future. You’ll be empowered to learn, grow, thrive, and make a lasting impact.