# Operator

**Company**: Diageo
**Location**: Tullahoma, Tennessee
**Work arrangement**: onsite
**Experience**: entry
**Job type**: full-time
**Salary**: $27.09/hour
**Category**: Manufacturing
**Industry**: Manufacturing

**Apply**: https://diageo.wd3.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/Diageo_Careers/job/Tullahoma-Tennessee/Bottling-Operator_JR1131941?utm_source=yubhub.co&utm_medium=jobs_feed&utm_campaign=apply
**Canonical**: https://yubhub.co/job/operator-c9d88c4e-82c/

## Description

Diageo is seeking a dedicated and safety-conscious Operator to join our team in Tullahoma, Tennessee. As an Operator, you will play a crucial role in ensuring the smooth operation of our manufacturing equipment, supporting production processes, and maintaining compliance with safety and quality standards.

**Responsibilities**

- Collaborate with a self-directed team to plan, organize, and execute daily production tasks with minimal supervision.

- Rotate across multiple roles and responsibilities to support team flexibility, workflow efficiency, and cross-training.

- Participate in continuous improvement initiatives, including problem-solving, process optimization, and quality control.

- Take shared ownership of team performance metrics related to safety, quality, productivity, and delivery targets.

- Operate manufacturing equipment, including rinser, filler, capper, labeler, and manual case packing and palletizing, in compliance with safety and quality standards.

- Perform tasks related to ingredient and bulk liquid movements using SAP, including unloading/receiving, process orders, and inventory management.

- Maintain accurate logs and records as required by local regulations and company policies.

- Follow Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP), perform tasks per the Master Sanitation Schedule (MSS), conduct in-process quality checks, and maintain food safety and housekeeping standards through 5S and general sanitation guidelines.

- Conduct line changeovers, including adherence to set-up time reduction (SUTR) standards.

- Troubleshoot machinery issues to ensure optimal performance and minimize downtime.

- Engage in preventative and predictive maintenance (PM) requirements.

- Take initiative and play an active role in driving the implementation of Autonomous Maintenance practices.

- Support the onboarding and training of new hires by sharing equipment knowledge across the site.

- Follow safety protocols and apply the required Personal Protective Equipment (PPE).

- Willingness to work any shift and necessary overtime as required.

**Work Environment & Physical Requirements**

- Indoor and outdoor work environments, subject to extreme temperatures, wet/slippery conditions, and loud noise.

- Regularly exposed to moving machinery and vehicles; must always be aware of surroundings.

- Regularly lift, push, and pull weights up to 50lbs, with occasional lifting of up to 75lbs.

- Must be able to stand, walk, climb, and bend for extended periods.

- Must be able to perform repetitive tasks and maintain physical stamina throughout shifts.

- Ability to climb stairs and work at heights on rail cars and tank trucks.

**Experience/Skills Required**

- Early-career professionals or recent graduates seeking to build foundational experience in the beverage industry.

- Mechanically inclined with the ability to learn and operate manufacturing equipment.

- Good computer skills, Microsoft Office, Hartford, and SAP.

- Strong communication and collaboration skills.

- Knowledge of basic arithmetic.

- Valid forklift operator's license or willingness to obtain one.

**Preferred**

- Minimum 2-year college degree or certificate from technical, trade or vocational school.

**Salary**

- Union position, hourly US$27.09.

**Benefits**

- Competitive Rewards and Benefits package, including flexibility to manage wellbeing and balance priorities.

For more fresh new jobs, check out [yubhub.co](https://yubhub.co/).

## Skills

### Required
- Microsoft Office
- SAP
- Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP)
- Forklift operation

### Nice to have
- 2-year college degree or certificate from technical, trade or vocational school

---

Source: [Apply at diageo.wd3.myworkdayjobs.com](https://diageo.wd3.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/Diageo_Careers/job/Tullahoma-Tennessee/Bottling-Operator_JR1131941?utm_source=yubhub.co&utm_medium=jobs_feed&utm_campaign=apply)