Cooper

Job Introduction

To maintain and repair all cask stocks held for both WGS and customers (as required) ensuring they are 100% fit for purpose at point of use. Rejuvenation of stock in line with quality policy requirement and carry out assessment checks on all casks as required for coopering / rejuvenation.

Main Responsibility

• Cask inspection –Carry out a quality assessment of stock and repair / rejuvinate as neccesary.
• Ensure daily and weekly targets are achieved and records of this kept.
• Safe operation of all cooperage equipment in line with work instructions and risk assessments.
• Carry out assessment checks and report / record on site empty cask database.
• To ensure Health & Safety and Welfare of self and others while carrying out operations.
• Clean and maintain area of team responsibility at or above site standards.
• Use and maintain equipment responsibliy and in accordance with all training and instruction.
• Contribute appropriately to team meetings supporting and implementing team plans and initiatives.

Our Ideal Candidate

Our ideal candidate is an experienced self-starter with an excellent safety track record. Working accurately is important, so you will have good attention to detail and be able to understand and follow processes.    When things don’t go to plan you’ll be resilient, have a solution focused approach and make sure you support the wider team.  Knowledge of HSE, HMRC, SEPA and other regulatory requirements would be an advantage, as would an awareness of barcoding operations.

What we can offer you

• We offer a competitive salary and benefits which are designed to promote our employees financial wellbeing. Employees are also eligible to participate in a bonus plan.
• Our employees enjoy a generous holiday entitlement and an opportunity to ‘buy’ or ‘sell’ some holiday entitlement.
• Private Healthcare and Doctor@Hand (remote GP service).
• Our employees can join a defined contribution pension plan. Employees contribute either 4% or 5% of salary, the company contributes 8% or 10% depending on the employee contribution. Employee contributions can be made through salary sacrifice.
• Our Employee Assistance Programme offers practical, impartial support on everyday matters ranging from medical, financial and legal to home and family issues. 
• Our Life Assurance cover is a multiple of eight times your annual basic salary.
• Product allocation so that you can enjoy our fantastic portfolio of brands.
• Our Cycle to Work scheme allows you to hire a bike for an agreed length of time, and then snap it up for a fraction of its original value. All while making savings (at least 25%) and spreading the cost.
• Every employee has the opportunity to claim up to £1,000 per year for a charity or charities for which they have raised money, volunteered their time or personally donated.
• Learning resources to help you be your best self.

About William Grant & Sons

A HOME FOR RARE CHARACTERS

William Grant & Sons: a home where Rare Characters thrive.

We value every employee for their rare character, distinctive skills, experience and perspectives. Every one of our colleagues has a role to play in helping us to achieve our growth ambitions.

At William Grant & Sons, our vision is to be A home where rare characters thrive. We value all colleagues for their rare character, distinctive skills, experience and perspectives. Diversity & Inclusion is at the heart of how we do things at William Grant & Sons, fully aligned to our purpose and our company values. We strive to create an environment where we can all be our best and bring our whole selves to work.

OUR AGILE WORKING PHILOSOPHY

Our agile working philosophy is to “Have your best work day everyday”.
Built on trust, we empower our rare characters to have their best work day every day. Where flexibility and positive working experiences help employees to feel connected and release potential across our teams.
We are open to discussing possible agile/flexible working options as part of the recruitment process.

INCLUSIVE RECRUITMENT PROCESS

Diversity & Inclusion is at the heart of how we do things at William Grant & Sons, fully aligned to our purpose and our company values. We want to ensure that our recruitment process is inclusive.