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About the Role

As a Production Operator, you will play a key role in ensuring our packaging operations run safely, efficiently, and to the highest quality standards. You will operate and maintain production equipment, troubleshoot issues, drive continuous improvement, and ensure every product meets quality expectations. Working as part of a collaborative shift team, you will help deliver strong performance across safety, quality, service, and productivity while contributing to our Manufacturing Excellence journey.

Responsibilities

Operate, monitor, and adjust packaging equipment to deliver safe, efficient, and high-quality production.
Perform autonomous maintenance, changeovers, inspections, and basic troubleshooting to maximize equipment performance.
Conduct quality checks and ensure products meet food safety, GMP, and quality standards.
Identify production issues, participate in root cause analysis, and support continuous improvement initiatives using Lean, DMAIC, and problem-solving tools.
Maintain accurate production records, complete shift handovers, and update operational systems and visual management boards.
Promote a safe, clean, and organized workplace by following HSE, 5S, and Manufacturing Excellence standards.
Collaborate with operators, trades, quality, and production teams to achieve shift targets and continuously improve performance.

Requirements

Experience working in a manufacturing, FMCG, food, beverage, or other production environment.
Confidence operating production or packaging equipment, with an understanding of machine setup, changeovers, and basic maintenance.
Knowledge of quality, food safety, and workplace safety practices within a manufacturing environment.
Strong problem-solving skills with the ability to identify issues and contribute to continuous improvement initiatives.
Comfortable using production systems and basic computer applications (SAP experience is advantageous).
A proactive team player with strong communication skills and the flexibility to work rotating shifts.

Skills

Lean
DMAIC
SAP
Problem-solving
Communication

Location

Huntingwood

Work Type

Regular
Rotating shifts

Salary/Compensations

Market-leading salary

Benefits

Competitive reward
Performance-driven bonus
Industry perks
Flexible ways of working
Hybrid working with no set office days
Industry-leading family leave
Generous paid parental leave for all parents
Support for life’s key moments
Health & wellbeing
Comprehensive support including mental health resources
Wellbeing initiatives
Employee assistance programmes
Career growth
Access to global opportunities
Leading learning programmes
Clear pathways for development
Inclusive culture
Product perks
Employee discounts and experiences across our iconic portfolio

About the Company

With over 200 brands sold in nearly 180 countries, we’re the world’s leading premium drinks company.
From global icons like Johnnie Walker, Guinness & Tanqueray to local favourites like Bundaberg Rum, Mr Black & Ello, we create brands consumers love.
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.
Our purpose is to celebrate life, every day, everywhere.
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.
At Diageo, we pride ourselves on our fast-paced, bold, and agile culture.

Equal Opportunity

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.