Brewing Technician

Newbridge, Republic of Ireland

Full time

JR

Brewing Technician

Littleconnell Brewery, Co.Kildare

Permanent Contract

Closing 14/09/2026

Brewing Technician - From 58,500 including shift allowance plus competitive benefits package with pension, shares scheme and bonus.

With over 200 brands sold in nearly 180 countries, Diageo is home to some of the world's most iconic drinks. From Johnnie Walker and Guinness to Tanqueray, Smirnoff and Don Julio, we craft brands chosen for life's moments - from everyday connections to landmark celebrations.

Bring your talent, curiosity and ambition, and strive for your personal best alongside people who challenge, support and learn from each other. Together, as one outstanding team, we keep learning, improving and raising the bar for our brands, our business and each other.

Join us and play your part in making life's moments mean a little more!

Join our Supply Chain and Manufacturing team.

Supply Chain & Manufacturing is where our brands are made, moved and delivered to the world. With over half of our people working across more than 100 sites, this is a complex, large-scale operation that brings together production, logistics, engineering and supplier partnerships.

It's fast-paced and hands‑on, with teams working together to ensure quality, efficiency and sustainability at every stage. From sourcing ingredients to getting products into customers' hands, you'll play a role in delivering the brands people know and love.

A forward‑thinking 200 million investment has brought an innovative, carbon‑neutral brewery to life in Newbridge, Co. Kildare, set to open in 2026. This best‑in‑class facility will be Ireland's second‑largest brewing operation and a powerhouse of sustainability, running entirely on renewable energy. It's where iconic beers like Rockshore, Harp, Smithwick's, and Kilkenny will be crafted for a new generation.

As a Brewing Technician you will safely operate, monitor and maintain end‑to‑end brewing operations from raw material intake through brewing, fermentation, filtration and tanker dispatch, delivering beer safely, to specification and to production plan.

The role owns process execution, product quality, equipment basic condition and accurate operational data, using Zaptic for digital work management and Man Ex for performance management and continuous improvement.

• Safelyoperatebrewing processes and equipment in accordance withSOPs, recipes, production plans and site Safety, Quality, Food Safety and Environmental standards.
• Operate across raw material handling, brewhouse, fermentation/maturation, filtration, brightbeerand tanker filling withindemonstratedcompetence.
• Monitor process and quality parameters, respond todeviationsand elevate abnormalities appropriately.
• Execute CIP, sanitation, Autonomous Maintenance and 5S, taking ownership of equipment condition and performance.
• Maintainaccurateprocess, quality and traceability records using
  
  Brewmaxx, Orbis, Harford,Zapticand other site systems.
• Coordinate operational activities, including product transfers and tanker loading/dispatch, tomaintainsafe and efficient product flow.
• Participate in shift handovers, daily performancereview sand
  
  ManExroutines, ensuring clear communication and effective follow‑up.
• Identifyandeliminatelosses through structured problem-solving and continuous improvement activities covering yield, quality, time, energy,materials and equipment performance.
• Support trials, process changes, new productintroductionsand improvement projects.
• Develop cross-functional capability, shareknowledgeand work collaboratively with Operations, Quality, Maintenance, Utilities and Logistics.

We're looking for a motivated and proactive individual…