Job Description : Role: Craft Technician Location: Belfast, Northern Ireland Contract: 12-month Fixed Term Contract Closing Date: 28th May 2026 Based at our Diageo site in Mallusk working a rotating shift pattern with a competitive salary shift allowance. Important: Upon application you will be sent a link to complete a Pymetrics assessment which is a mandatory step in our recruitment process. Please keep an eye out for this email as you will have 5 days from application to complete it. About us: 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 and Tanqueray to Smirnoff and Don Julio, we create brands consumers love. Bring your passion and use your curiosity as you explore, collaborate and innovate. Together with passionate people from all over the world, you’ll test new ideas, learn and grow, and unlock a brighter, more exciting future. Join us to create a career worth celebrating. About the Role As a Craft Technician at our Mallusk site you’ll play a key role in keeping our production lines running safely, efficiently, and at the highest quality standards. You’ll be responsible for the operation, maintenance and optimisation of equipment, ensuring minimal disruption and maximum performance across the site. Working in a fast-paced FMCG environment, you’ll carry out fault finding, respond to breakdowns, and support both reactive and planned maintenance activities. You’ll also contribute to continuous improvement and Manufacturing Excellence initiatives, helping to drive overall site performance across safety, quality, service, cost, and sustainability. This role operates on a rotating shift pattern: Week 1 (Days): Monday to Thursday: 7:00am – 3:00pm Friday: 7:00am – 2:00pm Week 2 (Back Shift): Monday to Wednesday: 2:50pm – 12:45am Thursday: 2:50pm – 12:05am (finishing early Friday morning) Shift Allowance 15% (Off-peak: January – June) 25% (Peak: July – December) About You You’ll be a qualified Electrical or Mechanical technician with a recognised apprenticeship and solid experience working within an industrial or manufacturing environment, ideally within FMCG. You’ll have a strong understanding of maintenance practices and asset performance, with proven ability to diagnose faults, solve problems quickly and minimise downtime. You bring a proactive mindset, with a focus on continuous improvement and a commitment to maintaining high standards of safety, quality, and hygiene. Comfortable working as part of a team, you’re adaptable and willing to support across different areas when needed. You’ll also have good IT skills, including experience with Microsoft Office, and any exposure to Computerised Maintenance Management Systems would be a plus. Above all, you’ll be someone who takes pride in your work, thrives in a shift-based environment, and is motivated to contribute to a high-performing team. Diversity statement: 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. 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. 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. Worker Type : Fixed Term Contract (Fixed Term) Primary Location: Baileys Mallusk Additional Locations : Job Posting Start Date : 2026-05-14