Distillery Operations Technician

West Cork Distillers; Skibbereen; On-site; EUR 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive Salary

Bonus for Weekend Work

Quarterly Performance Bonus

Pension

Health Insurance

On-site Parking

On-site Kitchen Facilities

Bike to Work

Employee Assistance Programme

Employee Wellness Events

Free Lunch Fridays

€1000 Refer a Friend Bonus

Job summary

West Cork Distillers in Skibbereen, Ireland, seeks a Distillery Operations Technician to join our production team, delivering Mash and distillation for our award-winning whiskey and gin. Training is provided; prior food/beverage production or mechanical roles are advantageous.

Shift pattern is four-on, four-off, with day and night shifts, 6am-6pm or 6pm-6am. We offer competitive pay with weekend and quarterly bonuses, pension, health insurance, and on-site facilities.

Qualifications

• Leaving certificate or equivalent.
• Fluent English to ensure all Health and Safety policies and procedures are understood and adhered to.
• Experience of working in a production environment ideally in the food or beverage sector.
• Experience of working with production machinery.
• Experience of working with production systems, while not essential, would be advantageous.
• Experience of working within a shift based role, while not essential, would be advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and separation of Mash and distillation of 1st Spirit.
• Operation of equipment and machinery.
• Monitoring distillery output using specific distillery technology.
• Evaluate distillate quality.
• Ensure relevant and mandatory tracking records are maintained and updated.
• Ensure a high standard of housekeeping and hygiene is maintained ensuring that the plant is in an 'audit ready' state at all times.
• Work closely with the maintenance team assisting in the preparation of equipment for repair & assist with troubleshooting.
• Conduct an appropriate handover of operations at every shift change to ensure that continuous production is achieved.
• Ensure safety standards are adhered to at all times.
• Report to your manager regarding stock of raw material's (e.g Yeast, Grain etc) to ensure continuity of production.
• Other duties as assigned by your manager.

Skills

Fluent English

Shift work experience

Production machinery experience

Education

Leaving certificate or equivalent

Job description

About Us

West Cork Distillers was founded in 2003 by John O'Connell, Denis McCarthy and Ger McCarthy and has since grown to a team of 200 people based in our distillery in Skibbereen, Co. Cork and our Waterford site Donohoe Drinks. We are built on an entrepreneurial energy and a passion for the science and art of spirit and whiskey production.

We have been recognised for our innovative approach, and credited with maturing, distilling and bottling some of the finest craft Irish Whiskey on the global market today.

Watch our story here.

We are looking for.

We are currently looking for Distillery Operations Technicians to join our team in West Cork Distillers.

You will become a part of our team producing our renowned West Cork Irish Whiskey and Gin products which are distilled and bottled here in Skibbereen and exported to over 70 countries globally.

Full training will be provided, but previous experience in food production, maintenance or a mechanical / technical role would be advantageous.

The role operates on a four-on, four-off basis, two day shifts followed by two night shifts, followed by four days off on a rolling basis. Working hours are 6am to 6pm, or 6pm to 6am, dependant on the shift.

Shift bonus is paid for weekend and bank holiday work.

What You'll Do.

• Preparation and separation of Mash and distillation of 1st Spirit
• Operation of equipment and machinery
• Monitoring distillery output using specific distillery technology
• Evaluate distillate quality
• Ensure relevant and mandatory tracking records are maintained and updated
• Ensure a high standard of housekeeping and hygiene is maintained ensuring that the plant is in an 'audit ready' state at all times
• Work closely with the maintenance team assisting in the preparation of equipment for repair & assist with troubleshooting
• Conduct an appropriate handover of operations at every shift change to ensure that continuous production is achieved
• Ensure safety standards are adhered to at all times
• Report to your manager regarding stock of raw material's (e.g Yeast, Grain etc) to ensure continuity of production
• Other duties as assigned by your manager.

What You'll Have.

• Leaving certificate or equivalent
• Fluent English to ensure all Health and Safety policies and procedures are understood and adhered to
• Experience of working in a production environment ideally in the food or beverage sector
• Experience of working with production machinery
• Experience of working with production systems, while not essential, would be advantageous
• Experience of working within a shift based role, while not essential, would be advantageous

We offer.

• Competitive Salary
• Bonus for Weekend Work
• Quarterly Performance Bonus
• Pension
• Health Insurance
• Increased annual leave with service
• Educational Support
• Free Lunch Fridays
• €1000 Refer a Friend Bonus
• On-site Parking
• On-site Kitchen Facilities
• Bike to Work
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Employee Events
• Employee Wellness Events