Production Operator

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Production Operator

Marshalls Road, Belfast

Permanent

Closing date: 15/03/2026

Salary: £42,945.53 (including shift allowance) plus competitive benefits package with pension, shares scheme, bonus and more!

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 is an intricate and sophisticated operation that is 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 protecting the environment and supporting our farmers and suppliers. Whatever your skills and experience, we’ll help you to thrive in our inclusive culture.

We operate Guinness packaging facilities at Marshalls Road in Belfast, Northern Ireland, and Runcorn in Northwest England, packaging canned, bottled and kegged product for Ireland, the UK and export markets.

This role is site‑based at Diageo’s east Belfast packaging facility – a 12‑acre site running a 24/7 operation, supplied with beer from St James Gate brought in bulk tankers with up to 30,000 litres each. The site packages over 20 brands, including Guinness Draught, Extra Stout, Foreign Extra Stout, Harp, Hop House 13, Smithwick’s and Rockshore.

As an Operator you’ll be responsible for the quality control of the line and for operating packaging machine processes whilst following standard operating procedures. You will also perform autonomous maintenance tasks such as cleaning, inspecting, lubricating and responding to issues, and prepare the line for shift handovers.

Health and safety compliance is key and you’ll be at the forefront of monitoring it alongside other KPI’s and targets including quality, hygiene, waste and efficiency.

• Can work well within a team as well as the ability to make effective decisions and thrive in situations where you can solve problems.
• Holds strong interpersonal and leadership skills with an ability to communicate with all levels across the site.
• Has ambition, is ready to support Team Leaders and eager to grow into a leadership role in the future.
• A continuous improvement mindset, with the confidence to suggest new ideas and drive positive change in our manufacturing processes. This is backed by a strong commitment to operational excellence.

Experience working in a production environment would be beneficial but not a must‑have for this role. Training will be provided.

Skills and proficiency are what matter to Diageo, and we’d love to hear from candidates from a wide range of backgrounds and experience who are passionate about transferring those skills into a packaging environment.

This role requires a 42‑hour week continental day/night shift pattern: two 12‑hour days, two 12‑hour nights with four days off, repeating.

Our purpose is to celebrate life, every day, everywhere. Creating an inclusive culture is a crucial part of that.

We embrace diversity in the broadest possible sense, welcoming and celebrating 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 product company in the world. Join us and help transform our business, taking our brands to the next level and building new ones to shape the next generation of celebrations around the globe.

If you require a reasonable adjustment, please ensure that you make a note of this information when you submit your application.

Regular

Marshalls Road

Job Posting

Start Date:

2026‑02‑27