Role: Logistics Operator
Contract: 12-month FTC/Secondment
This role requires shift working. Shifts will vary throughout the year in line with peak and off-peak production demands, so candidates must be flexible to support changing operational requirements.
With over 200 brands sold in nearly 180 countries, we’re the world’s leading premium drinks company. Bring your passion and use your curiosity as you explore, collaborate, and innovate to build brands consumers love. 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. Whatever your skills and experience, we’ll help you to thrive in our inclusive culture.
This is an excellent opportunity to join the production team at Baileys Mallusk as a Logistics Operator, playing a key role in ensuring product quality, customer service and operational performance from raw material intake through to final product. The role holder will manage material and finished-goods movements, operator warehouse/packaging line equipment, and complete documentation associated with material control and shipping.
They will be responsible for analysing and reporting performance indicators in line with Manufacturing Excellence, supporting continuous improvements that enhance safety, yield, and service. The Logistics Operator will also ensure full compliance with all Risk Management processes, including Health & Safety, Customs & Excise, Quality and Environmental standards.
Working in a fast-paced manufacturing environment, they will contribute directly to the smooth running of the bottling hall and wider supply chain operations, with full training provided onsite.
The ideal candidate will bring experience in logistics or materials handling within a manufacturing, FMCG, food/drink or pharmaceutical environment. They will have a good standard of education, strong computer literacy and an understanding of component and material supply processes. A valid forklift truck licence—either current or previously held—is highly advantageous, with shunter experience or SAP warehouse clerical experience considered desirable.
Adaptability and flexibility are essential, as the role operates across varying shift patterns aligned to seasonal production demand. The successful candidate will demonstrate strong attention to detail, reliability and the ability to work effectively as part of a high-performing operations team, supporting safe, efficient and compliant site performance.
Diversity statement -
We embrace diversity in the broadest possible sense. 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.
Join us and help transform our business as we take our brands to the next level and build new ones as part of shaping the next generation of celebrations for consumers around the world.