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Job - Technician
Posted 4 days ago
Full time
JR1131343
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. Join us for career defining opportunities that give you the chance to thrive.
Job Description
Job Title: Technician
Job Type: Full Time-Permanent
Experience- 4+ Years in Industrial Electrical Role
Shift Pattern: Mon-Frid @ 8 AM to 4:30 PM (Need to be available over weekends as well over call)
Location - Islay, Scotland
About the Function:
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.
About the role
To ensure the delivery of efficient and effective maintenance, repair, problem solving and improvement of assets and their availability.
The sites operate on a 24/7 basis and part of the jobholder’s duties will be to provide 24 hour on call emergency breakdown cover as part of a pre-defined rota.
Clearly communicate with appropriate site personnel and plan work to ensure all plant maintenance schedules and any faults reported via the SAP planned maintenance system are completed or repaired to meet the needs of planned production operations.
Ensure all such activities are aligned with the relevant statutory and company health and safety requirements.
Respond promptly and appropriately to plant breakdown situations, analyse, fault find and repair route cause problems to ensure downtime is kept to a minimum.
Develop and implement maintenance programmes that support and improve asset performance and utilisation.
Accurately record and promptly report the outcome of maintenance problems, via the SAP maintenance system, to facilitate the sharing of standard process.
Experience/skills required: (TE)
Working with Us
Flexibility is key to our success. Talk to us about what flexibility means to you so that you’re supported to manage your wellbeing and balance your priorities from day one.
We recognise and value performance, offering our people a highly competitive Rewards and Benefits package including:
Our purpose is crafting iconic drinks chosen for life’s moments. And it’s our people, with their different experiences, perspectives and talents, who make that possible.
We value diversity in its broadest sense and want everyone to feel they can belong, contribute and strive for their personal best. You’ll work alongside people with different backgrounds, experiences and perspectives — challenging, supporting and learning from one another as one outstanding team.
Together, we’re constantly learning and improving, combining the strength of our people, capabilities and iconic brands to raise the bar, grow and win. Wherever you join us, you’ll have the opportunity to contribute, make an impact and play your part in making life’s moments mean a little more.
Ready to bring your best? This could be your opportunity.
If you require a reasonable adjustment, please ensure that you gather this information when you submit your application.
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Protecting candidates is very important to us. All communications regarding your application will come from an email address ending in @diageo.com. In our recruitment process, we'll never 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 27,500 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: Islay, Scotland
Job posting start date: 6th November 2026
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