Job Description : Production Operator, Runcorn??? Permanent, Full Time?(42hrs/week)? Closing Date: 0 6 /0 5 /2026 Production Operator ?£ 51,471.0 2 including 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's an intricate and sophisticated operation that's the product of logistical, manufacturing, and technical collaborations. Our teams in 100 sites in over 30 countries cover production facilities, supplier relationships, customer collaborations and third-party agreements. We're committed 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'll help you to thrive in our inclusive culture. About the role??? Our Guinness packaging facilities in Runcorn produces canned,?bottled?and kegged product for Ireland, UK and export?markets. It is an 18 Acre site?with?2 Bottling, 2 Canning lines and 1 Kegging production line. Our team has an outstanding passion for what they do, and, due to growth, we are looking for a number of driven and diligent individuals to bring their own unique contributions to the team. As Production Operator within our packaging team in 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're looking 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 and proficiency are things that matter to Diageo, and so we'd love to hear from candidates from a wide range of backgrounds and experience who are passionate about transferring those skills and experience into a packaging 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'll be contracted to a suite of flexible shift patterns, and your working hours will adjust according to the pattern you're assigned. Depending on business needs, you may work either: 12-hour shifts on a 24/7 rotation, or 8-hour shifts on a 24/5 three-shift rotation. 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!? _If you require a reasonable adjustment, please ensure that you capture this information when you?_ _submit_ _?your application._ ? Recruitment Scam Warning _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._ Worker Type : Regular Primary Location: Runcorn Additional Locations : Job Posting Start Date : 2026-04-20 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 people 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. DRINKiQ What's your DRINKiQ? Take our quiz to understand how alcohol is made and explore the effects of drinking. You can discover everything you need to know at DRINKiQ (https://www.drinkiq.com/en-gb/)