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Job Description
Job Title: Bottling Operator
Reporting to: Operations Team Lead
Location: Masterton Way, Uddingston
Hours: 36.25 hours
Salary: £23 000 p/a
The Company - The Artisanal Spirits Co (ASC)
ASC’s purpose is to captivate a global community of whisky adventurers, creating and selling outstanding, limited-edition whiskies and experiences around the world with an ambition to create a high quality, highly profitable and cash generative, premium global business. Based in Edinburgh, ASC owns The Scotch Malt Whisky Society (SMWS), Single Cask Nation (SCN) and J.G. Thomson (JGT). Owning over 17,000 casks primarily comprising Single Malt Scotch Whisky, ASC’s stock includes outstanding whisky (and other spirits) from 150 different distilleries across 20 countries which is sold to members both as individual bottles and whole casks. Established in 1983, SMWS currently has a growing worldwide membership of over 41,000 paying members. With an established global presence in some 30 countries, SMWS operates a direct-to-consumer model (90% of revenue) primarily through e-commerce, in addition to four member rooms in the UK. SMWS provides members with inspiring experiences, content and exclusive access to a vast and unique range of outstanding, expertly curated Scotch malt and other whiskies. In January 2024, ASC acquired SCN which sources, curates and bottles single-cask whiskies and other spirits selling both online and via traditional retail channels to its following of over 10,000 whisky enthusiasts in the USA. SCN also retails to international markets including the UK, Germany, Sweden, Japan, Israel and Canada. Launched in the UK in late 2021, JGT has a focus on outstanding small batch blended malt whiskies and other spirits, available both through direct-to-consumer online sales and through traditional retail channels. The award-winning brand has subsequently expanded into international markets. With proven e-commerce reach and a growing family of brands, ASC is building a portfolio of limited-edition and small-batch whisky and other spirits brands for a global movement of discerning consumers - delivering revenue of £23.5 million in FY23, predominantly from outside the UK, with an expanding presence in the other key global whisky markets including USA, China, Europe, Japan, Australia and Taiwan. ASC has a pioneering business model, a substantial and growing addressable market presenting a long-term global opportunity and a strong and resilient business primed to deliver growth.
Key Responsibilities

• Detailed reviews of bottling BOM’s (Bill of materials)
• Manual packing of bottled goods to cases & cases to pallet
• Picking and packing stock ensuring quality standards are met at all times.
• Printing and handling of all relevant labels
• Real time movements of all stock for operations using Scan Guns and/or tablet
• Replenishment of stock to required locations
• Completing routine stock checks
• Housekeeping of area
• Quality checks on dry good materials
• Reworking of goods

Experience and Attributes

• Adherence to all H & S standards
• Previous bottling experience required.
• Experience working in a busy environment
• Customer and Quality Focused
• Work to deadlines
• Ability to follow instructions
• Food Safety knowledge

Benefits:
- Staff bottle allocation
At the start of each tax year (April) you will receive up to £500 retail value in vouchers to spend on bottles at our venues for you to explore and enjoy our marvellous liquid.
- SMWS Staff Membership
All of our employees automatically become members of The Scotch Malt Whisky Society, the worldwide whisky club with over 40,000 members who treasure flavour and the joy of shared experiences with whisky in its purest form.
- Private Medical Care with Aviva
All employees at ASC have the option to opt in to this benefit from day 1 of employment. We pay the premium, and the you must pay the ‘benefit in kind’. Cover for family is not paid by ASC, however you can add them onto your policy at your own cost, paid through monthly salary payment.
- Group Life Insurance (Death in service)
Upon completion of 12-month service with the company this benefit provides insurance to cover a lump sum benefit to the employees named recipient in the event of their death.
- Discretionary bonus scheme
The ASC Bonus Scheme is an annual, non-contractual benefit that allows our people to take part in the success of our company.
- 34 days holidays inclusive of statutory days
Unless your contract of employment states otherwise, full time staff are entitled to 34 days holidays per year at ASC. If you are part time, your annual holiday allowance will be pro-rated.
- 30% off bottles and drinks at SMWS
Whether visiting venues for food and drinks or to purchase bottles, all employees at ASC will receive 30% off their bill.
- Income protection and critical illness cover
After 12 months service, employees with eligible conditions who are off work for 6 months and longer receive 66.7% of their base salary until they are fit to come back to work or reach the retirement age.
- Bike to work scheme
This benefit scheme offers our employees the opportunity to save up to 43.25% on the cost of bicycles and/or safety equipment.
- Electric car scheme
- Workplace Nursery scheme
Our workplace nursery scheme is run by Enjoy Benefits and allows you to pay for your nursery fees before tax and NI deductions on your monthly salary (salary exchange), meaning you can save on the total cost of your monthly childcare.
- Employee Assistance Programme with Health Assured
An EAP is a confidential employee benefit designed to help you deal with personal and professional problems that could be affecting your home life or work life, health, and general wellbeing.
Our EAP service provides a support network that offers expert advice and guidance 24/7, covering a wide range of issues.
- Auto-enrolment pension scheme
The Company offers an auto-enrolment pension scheme with Peoples Pension and follows the Government Legislative requirements at all times.
- Salary exchange pension scheme
Salary exchange pension schemes are a tax efficient way for employees to pay into their workplace pension. They can help you increase your take home pay by lowering your tax and National Insurance contributions. Our scheme is run through Husky, as with the Auto-enrolment scheme, our workplace pensions are with The People's Pension.
- Charitable Giving and Volunteering
We know that many of you have a causes that you are very passionate about, as a result we will match any fund raising you carry out up to £200 per year per staff member. We give every employee an additional day volunteering leave each year, for you to be able to physically support a charity or volunteering activity of your choice.
- Birthday voucher
As a small token from us, each employee receives a £25 Highstreet Voucher on their birthday each year.
- Annual Staff Party
- Long service award gift and celebration
In recognition of employees length of service ASC offer milestone rewards such as vouchers and extra annual leave, from 5 years, right up to 20 years service.
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Pay: From £23,000.00 per year
Additional pay:

• Bonus scheme

Benefits:

• Company events
• Company pension
• Cycle to work scheme
• Employee discount
• Free flu jabs
• Free parking
• Health & wellbeing programme
• On-site parking
• Paid volunteer time
• Sick pay

Schedule:

• Day shift
• Monday to Friday
• No weekends

Work Location: In person