Distiller

Our client, a Distillery company based in the North West of England is currently looking for a Distiller who will be responsible for carrying out distillery and warehouse operations, ensuring delivery against a suite of KPIs in line with overall business strategy whilst maintaining compliance with all relevant regulations.

Key Responsibilities:

• Hands-on production across all distillery functions
• Ensure consistent distillation of all spirits – whisky, gin & vodka
• Collect, analyse and record mashing, fermentation and distilling data
• Be involved with stock and quality control of raw materials and end products
• Maintain compliance systems – Health & Safety, Environmental, HMRC, Quality
• Responsible for process training for new staff
• Be able to carry out Warehousing and Maturation operations
• Work with site management to plan production schedules
• Prepared to work a 24/7 shift rota, currently running on 24/5 – Monday-Friday
• Ensure plant hygiene and housekeeping is kept to a high standard

Essential Skills/experience:

• Previous experience as whisky distiller high desirable
• IBD General Certificate in Distilling or equivalent / willingness to complete (Support Provided)
• High attention to detail, especially to quality standards and compliance systems
• Proactive, Continuous Improvement and problem-solving skills
• Adapt to change in rapidly growing business
• Proficiency in Microsoft applications desired
• Experience with SCADA and ERP systems desirable
• Technical and hands-on practical ability
• Previous experience in whisky production and maturation would be an advantage. Not necessary.
• Full, clean driving license
• All applicants must be eligible to work in the UK