Bacardi

Produces, markets, and distributes spirits worldwide

Multi Skilled Technician Distillery

Equipment MaintenanceConfirmed live in the last 24 hours

Full-timeWhitchurch, UKNo salary listedIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

Must have served a recognised apprenticeship as a minimum.
Must be competent in a core mechanical or electrical field; aptitude in the non-core field is desirable.
Electrical skill bias is preferred.
Experience in the same or a comparable position in the spirit industry or fast-moving consumer goods sector is preferred.
Demonstrable experience working safely in a manufacturing or processing environment within a maintenance department or comparable technical services team.
Experience working in a World Class environment delivering proven process improvements.
Knowledge of liquid-handling and process equipment and machinery.
Diagnostic and fault-finding skills.
Experience with Siemens programmable logic controllers; Siemens PCS 7 is preferred. Must be able to interface with a programmable logic controller using programming software and make program changes.
Ability to work to a formal electrical change-control process.
Programmable logic controller maintenance and fault-finding, including input/output fault-finding.
Experience or knowledge of distillation processes and fluid handling.
Experience with electronic variable-speed drives, servo drives, and control systems.
Knowledge and understanding of general three-phase motor-control circuits and fault diagnosis.
Knowledge of electrical sensors and their applications.
Experience with instrumentation and proportional-integral-derivative loops.
Competence in general electrical maintenance.
CompEx Ex 1–4 qualification.
Mechanical fitting techniques and skills.
Knowledge of fluid-transfer systems and pipework.
Flexibility, including availability for overtime if required.
Ability to work safely in hazardous areas governed by ATEX regulations, with CompEx capability developed through training as applicable.

Responsibilities

Support the asset creation list and ensure the full asset list is created and uploaded into the computerized maintenance management system.
Ensure every asset has an appropriate planned, condition-based, or run-to-failure maintenance regime recorded and assigned in the computerized maintenance management system; ensure safety-critical elements have appropriate statutory inspections and all work meets relevant safety, statutory, and legislative requirements.
Execute agreed planned and corrective maintenance tasks on shift, actively improve maintenance practices, and log completed work, faults, problems, defects, parts used, and time spent in the computerized maintenance management system.
Follow relevant quality standard operating procedures to ensure product and service quality when equipment is returned to production and work meets engineering standards.
Assist the engineering coordinator and site leadership team in prioritizing work orders; recommend preventive maintenance improvements to maximize plant and equipment availability; and support plant-optimization initiatives.
Support delivery of the site's capital-project workload alongside routine maintenance, protecting planned preventive maintenance time so project activity does not displace statutory and compliance-driven tasks.
Lead a fixed-term effort to clear overdue critical maintenance tasks, restore planned preventive maintenance compliance to target levels, and reduce asset and safety risks.
Liaise with and support external suppliers and contractors as required, including supporting permit-to-work requirements for contractor maintenance and project work.
Participate in Lean Manufacturing and maintenance-related continuous-improvement processes and demonstrate commitment to the site's philosophy.
Support two-person isolation and high-hazard containment activities to improve safe-isolation coverage across shifts.
Maintain the work area to 5S standards and ensure it remains safe and effective.
Assist with asset projects from concept and design through implementation, testing, and final handover, ensuring asset drawings and registers are updated to reflect changes.
Identify and participate in training to support personal development and productivity, including developing CompEx capability and knowledge of hazardous areas covered by ATEX regulations.
Provide first-line asset support for breakdowns at the Laverstoke site.
Comply with workplace health and safety regulations and identify and eliminate potential hazards before they result in accidents or incidents.
Lead development of contingency plans for critical assets with support from the established maintenance team, covering fallback options, temporary workarounds, and escalation routes to minimize downtime in the event of failure.
Coordinate with site engineering and maintenance colleagues to develop a long-term business-continuity strategy for engineering assets, identifying single points of failure, obsolescence risks, and resilience gaps across the site.
Lead a site-wide spares audit with the maintenance team, assess current holdings against critical assets, and produce a recommended critical-spares list with minimum and maximum stock levels.

Desired Qualifications

Aptitude in the non-core mechanical or electrical field.
Electrical skill bias.
Experience in the same or a comparable position in the spirit industry or fast-moving consumer goods sector.
Siemens PCS 7 experience.

WHAT DOES A MULTI-SKILLED TECHNICIAN DO?

A Multi-Skilled Technician delivers best-in-class planned, preventative, and corrective maintenance activities associated with gin distillation and processing on the Laverstoke site, which comprises tanker operations, spirit storage, gin distillation and all associated utilities and facilities.

He/She will contribute to Continuous Improvement activities at John Dewar and Sons Ltd (JDSL) / Bacardi to ensure that :

•Key metrics within Spirit Supply Operations are achieved

•Key maintenance metrics within Spirit Supply Engineering are achieved

•Spirit Supply assets, equipment and engineering systems are aligned with Bacardi standards

•Spirit Supply equipment is maintained to the best possible standard to ensure availability is maximized to allow for optimal asset performance

•Strive to improve performance in line with World Class Manufacturing standards

ARE YOU READY TO EMBARK ON YOUR NEXT MOVE?

Are you ready to make your mark?

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RESPONSIBILITIES

•Support the asset creation list and ensure full asst list is created and uploaded onto CMMS

•Ensure all assets have an appropriate maintenance regime (planned, condition-based, or run-to-failure as applicable) recorded and assigned in the CMMS, with all SCE holding appropriate statutory inspections and all work meeting relevant safety, statutory and legislative requirements..

•Responsible for the execution of agreed planned/corrective maintenance tasks on their shift and take an active role in improving the way we carry out maintenance. This includes logging work done so that faults/problems/defects encountered are captured in the CMMS along with parts used and time spent.

•Follow relevant quality SOP’s to ensure the first-time quality of our products, service is guaranteed when equipment is returned to production and all work is carried out to the correct engineering standards.

•Assist the engineering coordinator and site leadership team in the prioritisation of work orders. Recommend and advise on Preventive Maintenance improvements in order to achieve maximum availability of plant & equipment. Support plant optimisation initiatives.

•Support delivery of the site’s capital project (CapEx) workload alongside business-as-usual maintenance, protecting planned preventative maintenance (PPM) time so that project activity does not displace statutory and compliance-driven tasks

•Lead a focused drive to clear the backlog of overdue critical maintenance tasks within the fixed term, restoring PPM compliance to target levels and reducing asset and safety risk

•Where required, liaise with and support external suppliers/contractors. Support PTW requirements for any work by contractors (maintenance and projects).

•Actively participate in Lean Manufacturing and continuous improvement processes relevant to maintenance excellence and demonstrate commitment to site philosophy.

•Support two-person isolation and high-hazard containment activities, closing the current gap in safe isolation coverage across shifts

•Maintain work area to 5S standards. Ensure it is maintained in a safe and effective condition.

•Assist with asset projects from concept and design through to implementation, testing and final handover ensuring that asset drawings and registers are updated to reflect the changes

•Identify and participate in training to assist in your own personal development and to improve productivity. This will include CompEx capability with knowledge of working within hazardous areas covered by the ATEX regulations.

•Provide first-line asset support for any breakdowns on the Laverstoke site

•Adhere to all Health and Safety regulations within the workplace and strive to eliminate any potential hazards before they become accidents or incidents

•Lead, with support from the site's established maintenance team, the development of contingency plans for critical assets — covering fallback options, temporary workarounds and escalation routes — to minimise downtime in the event of failure.

•Coordinate with site engineering and maintenance colleagues to build a long-term business continuity strategy for engineering assets, identifying single points of failure, obsolescence risk and resilience gaps across the site

•Lead a site-wide spares audit, working with the maintenance team to establish current holding against critical assets, and produce a recommended critical spares list with minimum/maximum stock levels

SKILLS/EXPERIENCE

THE SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE NEEDED TO CREATE YOUR LEGACY:

EDUCATIONAL REQUIREMENTS

•Must have served a recognised apprenticeship as a minimum.

EXPERIENCE

•It is essential that you are competent in your core field (Mechanical or Electrical). However, it is desirable that you can demonstrate an aptitude in your non-core field.

•Electrical skill bias preferred

•Same or comparable position in the spirit industry or FMCG

FUNCTIONAL SKILLS

•Demonstrable experience working safely in a manufacturing / processing environment within a maintenance department or comparable technical services team.

•Working in a World Class environment delivering proven process improvements.

•Knowledge of liquid handling / process equipment and machinery.

•Excellent diagnostic and fault-finding skills.

ELECTRICAL EXPERIENCE

•Siemens PLC’s (PCS7 preferrable). Able to interface with PLC using programming software and make program changes

•Capable of working to a formal electrical change control process.

•PLC faultfinding/maintenance and I/O faultfinding.

•Experience/knowledge of distillation process and fluid handling.

•Experienced in electronic VSD’s and Servo drive and control systems.

•Sound knowledge and understanding of general 3ph motor control circuits and fault diagnosis.

•Knowledge of electrical sensors and their applications.

•Experience of instrumentation and PID loops.

•Competent in general electrical maintenance.

•Comp EX Ex 1-4 qualified

MECHANICAL EXPERIENCE

•Sound mechanical fitting techniques and skills.

•Fluid transfer systems / pipework

PERSONAL QUALITIES

•Maintain responsibility and accountability through personal commitment and behavior.

•Have flexibility (including overtime if required) and maintain high levels of self-motivation to achieve high standards of performance and behaviour

•Lives the 3 F’s – Fearless, Founder’s Mentality, Family

LEADERSHIP AGILITY

At Bacardi we care deeply about finding brilliant talent who can bring the following personal attributes to help elevate our 3Fs: Fearless, Family, Founder culture to the next level.

Belonging: You have a strong capacity to create a culture of ‘Belonging’, where people feel appreciated for who they are, what they do, and who they can become
Self-Awareness: You have high levels of self-awareness, are reflective and know yourself well, understanding both your own strengths and weaknesses and your impact on others
People Agility: You bring a deep ability to understand and relate to people and navigate through tough situations to harness and multiply collective performance
Results Agility: You demonstrate consistent delivery of results in first-time situations by inspiring teams, exhibiting a presence that builds confidence in yourself and others.
Mental Agility: You can think critically to penetrate complex problems and expand the possibilities by making fresh connections. You think strategically whilst being execution focused and bring creativity to the challenges you’re presented with
Change Agility: You have a deep natural curiosity, desire to experiment and ability to effectively deal with the heat of change. You have a growth and learning mindset: ready to test, stumble, learn and apply from experience

Disclaimer: Bacardi seeks talent from all backgrounds to bring diversity of thought, agility and capability to our organization across the globe. We promote a working environment where all employees are treated and rewarded fairly. We do not tolerate any form of discrimination that adversely affects individuals or groups on the basis of national origin, race, color, religion, sex, gender, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, age, and any other legally protected aspect of a person’s identity.

U.S. applicants have rights under Federal Employment Laws.

Perks of Working for us

At Bacardi, we are committed to providing our Primos (employees) with a comprehensive Total Rewards package of compensation, benefits, incentives, allowances, well-being, and much more to meet the needs of themselves and their families. It goes beyond just Cash! The total rewards program is based on pay for performance, whereby the incentive programs are linked to company and individual performance.

Compensation, Paid Time Off & Retirement:

Competitive Pay Package
Competitive Holiday/Paid Time Off, plus additional days offered ( i.e., volunteer day, allowing you to give back to the community)
Retirement/Pension Plan

Health & Wellbeing

Medical, Critical Illness, and Life Insurance
Employee Assistance Programs
Best-in-class, family-friendly, and inclusive leave policies

Additional Benefits

The benefits /perks may vary depending on the nature of your employment with Bacardi, your work location, and are subject to change.

Some benefits may be subject to an employee contribution.

Some benefits may be fully or partially subsidized. Incentive plans are linked to the nature of your employment and can vary based on region, market, function or brand.

About the Company

Bacardi

Produces, markets, and distributes spirits worldwide

Bacardi Limited is a privately held global spirits company that produces, markets, and distributes a wide range of spirits and wines. It owns more than 200 brands, including BACARDÍ rum, PATRÓN tequila, GREY GOOSE vodka, DEWAR’S Scotch, BOMBAY SAPPHIRE gin, MARTINI vermouth, and CAZADORES tequila, with production facilities in multiple countries and products sold in over 160 markets. The products come from blending and aging raw ingredients like sugarcane, agave, grains, and botanicals, then bottling and distributing them worldwide. It differentiates itself by being family-owned, which supports long-term planning, and by maintaining a diverse brand portfolio across many categories; its goal is to grow its brand portfolio, expand into new markets and categories, and operate responsibly and sustainably.

Company size: 5,001-10,000
Company stage: Not listed
Total funding: Not listed
Headquarters: Hamilton, Bermuda
Founded: 1862

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