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Diageo Distillery Operator in Bundaberg, Australia
Job Description :
The Bundaberg Distillery produces approximately 5 million litres of high strength potable spirit (Bundaberg Rum) per year through the fermentation and distillation of sugar cane molasses. The distillery is classified as a large dangerous goods facility, holding approximately 10 million litres of maturing spirit in white oak vats to satisfy the 2 year wood maturation requirement for rum.
The distillery also packages up to 100 thousand cases of full strength bottled product per annum and hosts approximately 70 thousand visitors every year through its tourist facility. The distillery employs 34 full time staff in addition to a number of casual employees.
The purpose of the distillery operator is to ensure quality production by maintaining high standards in the production process to ensure the final product meets quality specifications. You will monitor processes by overseeing the fermentation and distillation processes in a rotational shift roster (24/5 plus reasonable OT as required.) to ensure the plant is running efficiently and effectively. Safety compliance will be maintained throughout this by ensuring operations follow safety regulations and protocols to protect both workers and equipment.
So, what does this role look like for you?
Monitor the Fermentation/Distillation process, performing analysis, recording results, and taking action as required to keep the processes within intended control parameters.
Work safely and follow SOP’s and WI as trained.
Work as directed to perform supplementary tasks within your abilities as instructed by your line manager.
Maintain your work areas in a clean, tidy, organised condition (GMP, 5S)
Transfer of alcohol site wide and to bulk tankers.
What about you?
Knowledge and experience with Microsoft Office Programs (Excel, Word, Outlook, etc.)
An understanding of Fermentation/Distillation Operation or the demonstrated proficiency/ability to quickly acquire this knowledge is desired.
Previous exposure to operational environment on industrial site would be beneficial.
A Forklift Ticket would be advantageous but not necessary.
Insight of and experience working in and around hazardous areas would be beneficial but not essential.
Previous experience working safely within a large dangerous goods facility would be highly regarded
What are the benefits?
We are an organisation that creates products that are part of celebrations, and our culture reflects this. At Diageo, you will have the ability to work flexibly to ensure you can unlock your own potential through creating bold plans and driving your vision.
You will also be rewarded through competitive salary and monetary benefits including bonus, flexible leave entitlements and product allowance as well as being supported via non-monetary benefits including an industry leading parental leave policy, volunteering days and workplace giving, and subscriptions to mental health and fitness platforms.
Our commitment to inclusion and diversity:
We know that for our business to thrive and for Diageo to realize its ambition, we depend on having diverse talent with a range of backgrounds, skills and capabilities in each of the 180 countries in which we operate and to reflect our broad consumer base. We view diversity as one of the key enablers that helps our business to grow and our values, purpose and standards set the conditions for us to respect the unique contribution each person brings.
Flexibility is key to success in our business and many of our staff work flexibly in many different ways, including part-time, compressed hours, flexible location. Please talk to us about what flexibility means to you and don’t let anything stop you from applying.
Worker Type :
Regular
Primary Location:
Bundaberg
Additional Locations :
Job Posting Start Date :
2024-08-02
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