Process Operator

Our Craft

Edrington’s vision is to give more by crafting exceptional ultra-premium spirit brands. The Macallan is our central focus, supported by Highland Park and The Glenrothes in the single malt category. Our portfolio is completed with Brugal rum from the Dominican Republic, Wyoming Whiskey in the American Whiskey category and Valdespino sherry from Jerez in Spain. Edrington also has a strategic partnership with No.3 London Dry Gin.

Our principal shareholder is a charitable trust, so we were built to make a world of difference. Discover a place where values define our culture. The home of exceptional brands, where people and teams thrive.

• Salary £21.64 per hour(£45,011.20 per annum)
• Shift Allowance (21%)
• 37 days holiday, plus 4 Giving More volunteer days
• Save for retirement and invest in your future - pension contributions (employee up to 8.75%, employer up to 14%)
• Share in our success with up to 10% Share Reward scheme (subject to eligibility)
• Private medical insurance that covers the cost of private healthcare and includes round the clock access to GP services and menopause health line
• 24/7 support for you and your loved ones to counselling, life coaching and information on financial, mental, and physical wellbeing
• Experience our exceptional brands with a generous annual product allowance, plus at least 20% discount in our staff shop
• Embrace work-life harmony with 26 weeks’ paid maternity, paternity and adoption leave, and up to five paid carers leave days a year

This role is part of a team of 10 process operators, responsible for operations at The Macallan Distillery and effluent treatment plant. The purpose is to optimise distillery operations to obtain the highest quality of spirit whilst maximising yield and efficiency, ensuring the required performance of the effluent treatment plant is met, along with maintaining high health and safety standards together as a team.

This is a 9 month fixed term contract. This role works a rotational shift pattern 40 hours per week.

• Safely and effectively monitor the operation of the process and conditions of the distillery and effluent treatment plant
• Operate, maintain and effectively manage, all equipment and instrumentation associated with the distillery and effluent treatment plant
• Facilitate transfer of incoming and outgoing goods and byproducts in a safe and professional manner
• Mill malt as required to maximise mash quality and efficiency
• To ensure successful fermentations of the desired quality
• Optimise distillation to obtain the highest quality of spirit and yield
• To monitor boilers and steam delivery, in order to maintain efficient boiler performance
• Make adjustments to controls e.g. with the Dissolved Air Flotation (DAF) unit and the Aerobic Membrane Bio-reactor, to ensure optimum water treatment and compliance
• Arrange and manage sludge removals
• Update and maintain production logs and compliance documentation
• Ensure all areas, including plant, are kept clean, tidy and in a safe condition ensuring all defects and potential hazards in the plant are reported
• To maintain and improve standards of health and safety, quality and good housekeeping and to report any defects promptly

To be successful in this role you have experience in Production, ideally within the Whisky industry, and a proven track record of solving problems and exploring how things work, while continually generating new ideas to enhance safety, quality, service, and overall performance. You are IT literate, environmentally aware, and knowledgeable about HMRC requirements. Strong organisational skills are essential, along with the ability to effectively engage and interact with others, and you demonstrate clear, confident communication skills.

We’ve put together some criteria that we think is important for this role, but don’t worry if your experience and expertise isn’t an exact match. If you feel that you can add value to our role and to Edrington more broadly, we would welcome your application and be eager to learn more about you.

Applications close 2nd March 2026 at midnight*

We’re proud of our inclusive culture – where unique experiences, ideas and perspectives are celebrated. We want everyone to feel respected and empowered to contribute to our success.

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