Whisky Bottling Technician — Precision Line Operator

Brown-Forman Corporation; City of Edinburgh; Hybrid; GBP 22,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Brown-Forman Corporation in Edinburgh is seeking a meticulous Bottling Operator to join our whisky production team. You will set up and run automated bottling lines, ensure precise fill levels and perfect label application, and manage line changeovers for different expressions.

A focus on safety, logging, and defect reporting is essential as you support high-quality products across our global customers. The role requires prior manufacturing experience, careful attention to detail, and comfort

Qualifications

• Experience in a fast-paced manufacturing or production environment.
• Excellent visual accuracy to spot packaging defects, misaligned labels or incorrect fill levels.
• Comfort operating machinery, using digital control panels, and performing basic troubleshooting.
• Strong awareness of health and safety protocols, including correct PPE usage and manual handling techniques.
• Ability to collaborate with line colleagues and clearly report issues to supervisors.

Responsibilities

• Machine operation: Set up, run, changeover and monitor automated bottling machinery.
• Quality assurance: Perform regular visual inspections for bottle alignment, fill levels and label accuracy.
• Component management: Load raw materials such as empty glass, corks, caps, cartons and labels.
• Line clearance: Execute product changeovers and prepare line for different whisky expressions.
• Safety: Maintain a clean, hazard-free workstation and follow PPE protocols.
• Defect reporting: Identify glitches or packaging flaws and report to Team Leader.
• Accurate logging: Complete production logs and quality check sheets for traceability.

Skills

Machine operation

Quality assurance

Component handling

Line changeovers

Health & safety

Defect reporting

Logkeeping

Troubleshooting

Team communication

Job description

Brown-Forman Corporation in Edinburgh is seeking a meticulous Bottling Operator to join our whisky production team. You will set up and run automated bottling lines, ensure precise fill levels and perfect label application, and manage line changeovers for different expressions.

A focus on safety, logging, and defect reporting is essential as you support high-quality products across our global customers. The role requires prior manufacturing experience, careful attention to detail, and comfort