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Job Description
ProductionOperator,Runcorn
Permanent, Full Time (42hrs/week)
Closing Date: 27/05/2026
Production Operator - £51,471.02including shift allowance + competitive benefits package including pension and shares scheme!
Join our Supply Chain and Manufacturing team.
Our Supply Chain and Manufacturing team are problem-solvers, sourcing, producing, and delivering our much-loved brands to delight customers around the globe. Over half of Diageo’s 30,000+ people work in Supply Chain and Manufacturing.It’san intricate and sophisticated operationthat’sthe product of logistical, manufacturing, and technical collaborations.
Our teams in 100 sites in over 30 countries cover production facilities, supplier relationships, customercollaborationsand third-party agreements.We’recommitted to realising our ‘Society 2030: Spirit of Progress’ goals, to protect the environment and support our farmers and suppliers. Whatever your skills and experience,we’llhelp you to thrive in our inclusive culture.
About the role
OurGuinness packaging facilitiesinRuncornproducescanned, bottled and kegged product for Ireland,UKand export markets.It isan 18 Acre site with 2 Bottling, 2 Canning lines and 1 Kegging production line.
Ourteam has an outstanding passion for what they do, and,due to growth,we are looking foranumber ofdriven and diligent individualsto bring their own unique contributions to the team.
AsProductionOperatorwithin our packagingteamin Runcorn, you’ll play a pivotal role in ensuring that operations are carried out to the highest standard and in adherence to Diageo's health and safety, environmental and food safety standards,
Key responsibilities:
Performingoperational tasks, support continuous improvement, and apply autonomous maintenance and quality skills.
Operating bottling line machinery following standard operating procedures.
Reduce setup times and perform autonomous maintenance tasks, such as cleaning, inspecting, lubricating, and resolving issues.
Conducting effective shift handovers.
About you
To be successful in this role,we’relooking for someone who demonstrates the following:
Can work well within a team as well as the ability to make effective decisions and thrive in situations where they can solve problems.
Holds strong interpersonal and leadership skills with an ability to communicate with all levels across the site.
Has ambition and aim to support Team Leaders andpossibly aspireto become a Team Leader of the future.
Able to push forward your own ideas about improvements to current approaches and appraise new opportunities. With a strive to make a positive difference to manufacturing excellence and show your excellent communication skills.
Skills andproficiencyare things that matter to Diageo, and sowe’dlove to hear from candidates from a wide range of backgrounds and experience who are passionate about transferring those skills and experience into apackaging environment. Full onsite training will be provided.
Shifts
This role involves working a 42-hour week on a continental day/night shift pattern, which includes two weekend shifts per month.You’llbe contracted to a suite of flexible shiftpatterns,and your working hours will adjust according to the patternyou’reassigned.
Working with us
We recognise and value performance, offering our people a highly competitive Rewards and Benefits package including:
Share schemes.
Pension - Diageo pays up to 14%
Product Allowance
25 Days Annual Leave
And much more!
Our purpose is to celebrate life, every day, everywhere. And 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.
Feel inspired? Then this may be the opportunity for you!
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Recruitment Scam Warning
Protecting candidates isvery importantto us. All communicationsregardingyour application will come from an email address ending in @diageo.com. In our recruitment process,we'llnever ask for money.
With over 200 brands sold in more than 180 countries, we’re the world’s leading premium drinks company. Every day, over 29,000 talented people come together at Diageo to create the magic behind our much-loved brands. From iconic names to innovative newcomers – the brands we’re building are rooted in culture and local communities. Our ambition is to be one of the best performing, most trusted and most respected consumer products companies in the world.
Our founders, such as Arthur Guinness, John Walker, and Charles Tanqueray, were visionary entrepreneurs whose brilliant minds helped shape the alcohol industry. And through our people, their legacy lives on. Join us, and you’ll collaborate with talented thinkers, leaders, and makers from all corners of the world. Together, you’ll innovate and push boundaries, shaping a more inclusive and sustainable future that we can all be proud of.
With diversity at our core, we celebrate our people's unique passions, commitments and specialist skills. Because when varied voices, mindsets, and personalities come together, great ideas are born. In our supportive culture, your voice will be heard and you’ll be empowered to be you. Just bring your ambition, curiosity and ideas, and we’ll celebrate your work and help you reach your fullest potential.
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Primary Location: Runcorn, England
Job posting start date: 22nd April 2026