Technical Operator - Cumbernauld

Job title: Technical Operator

Salary: £26,619 plus 35% shift allowance

Location: Cumbernauld

Are you ready to Be Your Best Barr None? 

Lets Grow!!!

We are all about Being Your Best Barr None and having a career with real Moments that Matter!

Employing around 850 people across the UK, we are proud to be a responsible business that takes care of our people, values diversity, gives something back to our communities and works to minimise our environmental impact.

For 150 years AG Barr has been building great brands and is home to some of the nations favourite flavours.

At our core is  IRN-BRU, launched in 1901 and still going strong today, the vibrant RUBICON fruit based brand, Boost making every moment better with a caffeine kick, hydration hit or tasty treat, and FUNKIN where real fruit means authentic taste.

We also have a number of exciting owned brands within our portfolio including MOMA, which crafts quality oats into great tasting oat drinks and porridges.

There's never been a better time to join us!

What we are looking for..

We have an exciting opportunity for Technical Operators to join the Irn Bru team based in Cumbernauld! Come and join us at a time when we are investing in replacing our production lines with new equipment to ensure our production is as efficient as possible. In this fast-paced and varied role, we’ll give you the training and support needed to ensure you can excel at AG Barr! We have a skills framework in place and you would be supported in your journey through our training programme to recognise your skills as they develop.

Our one constant is our focus on safety - this is our number one priority. As an operator, you will be part of a dynamic team driving continuous improvement, running the production lines, and providing basic maintenance, quality and hygiene checks. The shift pattern is a weekly rotating early, back and night shift Monday to Friday on a 37.5 hour working week.

Shift patterns of Monday to Friday working a weekly rotating back, early & night (BEN) and 3 on / 3 off may be available, which we will discuss in more detail with final stage candidates.

What you’ll bring...

• A clear understanding of health and safety procedures.
• Previous experience of working within a production environment is beneficial but not essential.
• Experience of machine operation, lubrication and cleaning maintenance skills would be beneficial.
• Experience with quality control procedures.
• Highly motivated with a positive attitude, with the ability to learn and adapt quickly.
• The ability to work well in a team environment.

What we offer…

• 33 days holiday plus flexible holiday trading.
• Free AG Barr products & hot drinks available throughout your working day.
• Subsidised hot and cold food in our canteen.
• £525 flexi-cash allowance, which can either be used to top up your salary, or towards gym memberships, technology purchases, discount cards, and more!
• Staff sales discounts on all of our products.
• A generous pension scheme, with an employer contribution of up to 8%.
• Claim back cash on healthcare services.
• Life assurance cover.
• Free onsite parking

What we offer...

We believe in creating a diverse and inclusive culture where your voice can be heard. Our skilled, loyal and committed people are critical to the future success of AG Barr which is why we are continually investing in our employees to develop their talent.

We look after our employees by offering a competitive salary and benefits package which includes;

• 33 days holiday
• Flexible holiday trading
• Living Wage Employer
• Healthcare Cash Plan
• Flexible benefits e.g. discounts & cashbacks, gym memberships, technology purchases etc
• Life assurance
• Save as you earn scheme
• Staff sales discount
• Free AG Barr products throughout your working day
• Pension
• Annual salary review
• Ongoing professional development

And much more!

To find out more about what it is like to work for AG Barr, please visit our careers platform here.

We are an equal opportunities employer and happy to discuss any reasonable adjustments that may be needed for successful candidates with a disability, health or mental health condition.

While we have highlighted our ideal requirements for this role, we are realistic that the successful candidate probably won't meet every single requirement in this advert, but we are big advocates of people growing in role. So even if you don’t meet every single requirement, we encourage you to submit an application - you may be just what we are looking for! Apply now!

Speculative CVs from agencies will not be accepted.