Packaging Operator

Diageo; Leven; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension scheme

Share options

Bonus program

Health insurance for you and family

Product allowance

On site gym

Job summary

Diageo is seeking a packaging operator for its Leven site on a 12-hour rotating day/night/weekend shift. The role focuses on packaging processes for leading brands, with emphasis on health and safety, quality, efficiency and cost management.

You will contribute to continuous improvement and be flexible to support operational needs. The position offers a competitive package with base salary, allowances, pension, share schemes and a bonus, reflecting the scale of our manufacturing operations.

Qualifications

• Team player with good communication skills
• Able to make effective decisions in fast-paced environment
• Strong problem-solving and root-cause analysis abilities

Responsibilities

• Pack products on a 12-hour rotating shift with a focus on quality and efficiency
• Ensure health and safety compliance and monitor KPIs
• Provide sickness/holiday cover as needed to maintain production targets

Job description

Job Description

Operator Full-time, Permanent Position

Location: Leven

Shift-pattern: 12-hour rotating shift (day/night/weekends)

End date to Apply: Monday, 24th August

Competitive package including base salary and all allowance, plus a benefits package that includes pension, share scheme, and bonus!

About the Function

Supply Chain & Manufacturing is where our brands are made, moved and delivered to the world. With over half of our people working across more than 100 sites, this is a complex, large-scale operation that brings together production, logistics, engineering and supplier partnerships. It’s fast-paced and hands‑on, with teams working together to ensure quality, efficiency and sustainability at every stage. From sourcing ingredients to getting products into customers’ hands, you’ll play a role in delivering the brands people know and love.

About the Role

Working as a packaging operator on a rotational 12hr shift pattern at Leven packaging, you’ll play a pivotal role in the packaging process, where you will be responsible for the packaging process of some of our most famous brands and industry leading machinery. Health and safety compliance is key, and you’ll be at the forefront of making sure this is monitored alongside other Key Performance Indicators and targets including quality, efficiency, energy management, planning and cost efficiency. Flexibility to demand will be required in addition to these hours to provide sickness/holiday support in line with operational needs.

About You

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. You’ll be able to push forward your own ideas about improvements to current approaches and appraise new opportunities. You’ll have the drive to make a positive difference to manufacturing excellence and show your excellent communication skills. You'll thrive in root cause problem solving situations and possess excellent interpersonal skills across all levels to effectively communicate solutions/fixes to respective teams to ensure continuous improvement within our operations.

Working with Us

• Contemporary work life balance policies and wellbeing activities
• Comprehensive health insurance for you and your family
• Contributary pension scheme
• Product allowance
• On site gym or gym discounts
• On site parking
• Share options
• 6-months paid parental leave
• 25 days’ annual leave + bank holidays

Our Purpose & Culture

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 new heights and build new ones as part of shaping the next generation of celebrations for consumers around the world.

Worker Type & Location

Worker Type: Regular

Primary Location: Leven

Processing Additional Locations: (none listed)

Job Posting Start Date: 2026-08-13

Company Overview

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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