Operator

Diageo; Stirling; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

Diageo is seeking an Operator at Blackgrange, Alloa, to oversee the safe movement of spirit through warehousing, filling, disgorging and cask processes. You will work core hours 07:00–15:30 on a full-time, permanent basis and contribute to production quality and HMRC compliance while maintaining strong safety practices.

You’ll support on‑site activities across warehousing and cask movements, collaborating with internal and external partners to drive manufacturing excellence and continuous

Qualifications

• Ability to work well in a team and independently
• Demonstrates a proactive and committed approach to continual self‑development and learning
• Excellent communication skills and ability to challenge appropriately
• Knowledge of Health and Safety legislation and environmental risk principles

Responsibilities

• Oversee and control safe movement of spirit within established procedures across warehousing, filling, disgorging and empty cask movement.
• Support a range of operator activities on site including warehousing, filling, disgorging and empty cask movement.
• Prioritise Health and Safety compliance and supervise alongside production targets and HMRC compliance.
• Maintain engagement with internal and external partners to achieve shared and individual goals.

Skills

Teamwork

Can‑do attitude

Problem solving

Communication skills

Health and safety knowledge

Job description

Job Description : Operator Location: Blackgrange, Alloa Full-time, Permanent Shift Pattern: Core hours, 0700-1530 End date to Apply: 9th Oct

About the Role

Blackgrange is a key site within the Scotch spirit supply chain. The site consists of warehousing, disgorging for malt and grain spirits. It is a very busy site, taking spirit in cask from the filling stores and supplying whisky to packaging and third parties. Blackgrange warehousing consists of traditional, rack and pallet cask operations. As an Operator within our dedicated team at Blackgrange, you’ll play a pivotal role in the whisky supply process and will oversee and control the safe movement of spirit within an established set of process procedures.

You’ll support a range of operator activities on site. Typically you’ll be supporting a range of activities across site, including warehousing, filling, disgorging and empty cask movement.

Health and safety compliance is key, and you’ll be at the forefront of making sure this is supervised alongside other key performance indicators and targets including production quality and HMRC compliance. This role will typically entail physical manual handling activities, the wearing of personal protective equipment, frequent bending, twisting, turning, stooping, with some over-reaching and standing for long periods of time. Some aspects of the role also entail working with vibration equipment, working at height and working alone.

What you’ll bring

We’re looking for someone who can work well within a team as well as the ability to make effective decisions and thrive in situations where they can solve problems. The most important attribute will be to have the right behavioural skills, which demonstrate a “Can Do” attitude and an ability to challenge appropriately as well as a proactive and committed approach to continual self-development and learning. You’ll make this role your own. We want you to push forward your own ideas about improvements to current approaches and appraise new opportunities. This role presents a great opportunity to make a positive difference to manufacturing excellence and showcase your excellent communication skills. You'll be working alongside both internal and external partners to achieve shared and individual goals. Ideally you’ll have demonstrable knowledge of Health and Safety legislation and environmental risk principles.

Diversity Statement

Our purpose is to celebrate life, every day, everywhere. And creating an inclusive culture, where everyone feels valued and that they can belong, is a crucial part of this. We embrace diversity in the broadest possible sense. This means that you’ll be welcomed and celebrated for who you are just by being you. You’ll be part of and help build and champion an inclusive culture that celebrates people of different gender, ethnicity, ability, age, sexual orientation, social class, educational backgrounds, experiences, mindsets, and more. Our ambition is to create the best performing, most trusted and respected consumer products companies in the world. Join us and help transform our business as we take our brands to the next level and build new ones as part of shaping the next generation of celebrations for consumers around the world. Feel inspired? Then this may be the opportunity for you. If you require a reasonable adjustment, please ensure that you capture this information when you submit your application.

Worker Type :Regular Primary Location:Blackgrange Additional Locations : Job Posting Start Date : 2026-08-19

With over 200 brands sold in more than 180 countries, we’re the world’s leading premium drinks company. Every day, over 29,000 talented people come together at Diageo to create the magic behind our much-loved brands. From iconic names to innovative newcomers – the brands we’re building are rooted in culture and local communities. Our ambition is to be one of the best performing, most trusted and most respected consumer products companies in the world. Our founders, such as Arthur Guinness, John Walker, and Charles Tanqueray, were visionary entrepreneurs whose brilliant minds helped shape the alcohol industry. And through our people, their legacy lives on. Join us, and you’ll collaborate with talented people from all corners of the world. Together, you’ll innovate and push boundaries, shaping a more inclusive and sustainable future that we can all be proud of. With diversity at our core, we celebrate our people's unique passions, commitments and specialist skills. Because when varied voices, mindsets, and personalities come together, great ideas are born. In our supportive culture, your voice will be heard and you’ll be empowered to be you. Just bring your ambition, curiosity and ideas, and we’ll celebrate your work and help you reach your fullest potential.

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