Vatting Operator

CVH Spirits; East Kilbride; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

CVH Spirits is seeking a Vatting Operator to support blending and vatting activities, ensuring safety, quality and compliance with excise rules. You will work as deputy to the Process Lead - Blending & Vatting and assist across operational and compliance tasks.

Key duties include managing SAP, DRAMS and SCADA transactions, maintaining records, HMRC submissions and supporting bottling/export schedules while upholding GMP and a strong safety culture.

Qualifications

• Requires good numerical and written skills.
• Forklift Truck certification beneficial.
• Banksman training beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Ensure blending activities align with production plans and quality standards.
• Manage SAP, DRAMS and SCADA transactions within required timescales.
• Maintain accurate records, including tracker updates and month-end accounts.

Skills

Strong communication

Attention to detail

Teamwork

Ability to work under pressure

Education

Higher level education or equivalent

Tools

SAP

DRAMS

Job description

As a Vatting Operator, you will play a vital role in ensuring blending activities are completed safely, efficiently and to the highest quality standards. Working within our Spirit Supply team, you will be responsible for supporting the delivery of production schedules while maintaining compliance with quality, safety and excise requirements. The role also acts as deputy to the Process Lead - Blending & Vatting when required, providing support across operational and compliance activities.

Key Responsibilities

• Ensure blending activities are completed in line with agreed production plans and quality standards.
• Manage SAP, DRAMS and Scada transactions within required timescales.
• Maintain accurate records, including IBS tracker updates and month-end accounts.
• Complete HMRC submissions and carry out appropriate accuracy checks.
• Support bottling and export schedules through effective vatting operations.
• Conduct spirit intake and dispatch activities, including tanker movements.
• Carry out IBC filling, vat-to-vat transfers, spirit reduction, spirit colouring and chill filtration processes.
• Monitor and maintain high GMP and housekeeping standards.
• Promote a strong safety culture and ensure safe systems of work are followed.
• Maintain site security and excise compliance standards.
• Build positive relationships with transport providers and key stakeholders.

What We’re Looking For

Minimum Qualifications

• Higher level education, workplace training or qualification demonstrating good numerical and written skills.
• Forklift Truck certification beneficial.
• Banksman training beneficial.
• Demonstrable experience working within a food or drinks processing, maturation, warehousing or blending environment.
• Experience within the whisky or spirits industry would be advantageous.

Skills

• Strong communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Knowledge of SAP and DRAMS would be advantageous.
• Understanding of risk assessments, safe systems of work and health & safety legislation.
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to product quality.
• Ability to work effectively as part of a team and build strong stakeholder relationships.
• Familiarity with excise requirements and bonded warehouse operations.
• Ability to work accurately under pressure and manage competing priorities.