Warehouse Bottling Operative

Dh Borders are currently recruiting a Warehouse / Bottling Operative to safely and efficiently carry out warehousing, spirit handling, vatting, stock control and production support activities within a whisky production facility. The role is responsible for receiving, storing and issuing materials, transferring spirit, preparing vattings, maintaining accurate production records and ensuring compliance with all quality, food safety, excise and health & safety requirements.

• Receive, inspect and record deliveries of raw materials, packaging materials and consumables.
• Load and unload vehicles using forklift trucks and other material handling equipment.
• Store goods in designated warehouse locations in accordance with site procedures.
• Pick and prepare materials for production activities.
• Carry out cycle counts and stock checks.
• Maintain accurate inventory records using warehouse management systems and production documentation.
• Ensure warehouses are maintained in a clean, safe and organised condition.
• Manage waste materials and recycling streams in accordance with environmental procedures.
• Assist with stock investigations and discrepancy resolution.

• Prepare and clean vatting vessels, tanks, pumps and associated equipment.
• Transfer spirit between casks, tanks and production vessels in accordance with production schedules.
• Carry out vatting operations following approved recipes, blending instructions and production specifications.
• Monitor spirit volumes, strengths and yields during processing activities.
• Take samples for quality control and laboratory analysis.
• Complete all production records accurately and in a timely manner.
• Perform filtration and spirit handling activities where required.
• Report any process deviations, quality concerns or equipment faults.
• Support spirit recovery and product changeover activities.

• Assist with bottling, packaging and warehouse activities during peak production periods.
• Participate in process improvement initiatives.
• Support planned maintenance and cleaning activities.
• Follow Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), COSHH assessments and site risk assessments.
• Participate in audits and compliance inspections.

• Experience working in a warehouse, manufacturing or production environment.
• Understanding of stock control and inventory management.
• Experience completing production or warehouse documentation.
• Basic understanding of Health & Safety requirements.
• Good numerical and record-keeping skills.
• Ability to work safely with hazardous substances and flammable liquids.

• Experience with in the Scotch whisky, spirits, brewing or food and drink industry.
• Experience of spirit handling, tank operations or vatting activities.
• Forklift Truck Licence (Counterbalance).
• Knowledge of excise warehouse operations.
• Experience using ERP or warehouse management systems (e.g. SAP, Oracle, Business Central).

• Strong attention to detail.
• High level of accuracy when recording data and stock movements.
• Good communication skills.
• Team player with a flexible approach.
• Ability to prioritise workload and meet production deadlines.
• Problem-solving capability.
• Commitment to safety and quality.
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.

• Forklift Truck Licence.
• Food Safety Qualification.
• IOSH Working Safely.
• Manual Handling Training.

The role will cover a 40 hour 5 day working week with an 8 hour shift, within 7am till 7pm Monday-Friday. Flexibility is required.

Due to the location of the facility own transport is essential as there is no bus route nearby.