Distillery Engineer Perthshire Dayshift Nine Twenty Engineering & Manufacturing are delighted to be supporting our prestigious distilling client in their search for a hands-on Distillery Engineer. This is an exceptional opportunity to join a renowned single malt distillery, blending tradition with innovation in one of Scotland’s most iconic industries. Why Join? At Nine Twenty Engineering & Manufacturing, we’re proud to work with some of Scotland's most historic and innovative distilleries. From traditional Highland distilleries with rich heritage to modern, expanding sites investing in cutting-edge technology, we connect skilled engineers to fantastic opportunities in this thriving sector. This opportunity offers more than just a maintenance role – you’ll be a key player in ensuring smooth operations across distillation, fermentation, maturation, blending, and bottling. It’s a chance to innovate, contribute to exciting improvement projects, and shape the future of whisky production. Role Purpose: As a Distillery Engineer, you will play a crucial role in maintaining and improving the distillery's equipment and processes. Reporting to the Distillery Manager, you will provide effective reactive maintenance for breakdowns and take a leading role in preventive planned maintenance (PPM) across the site. Key Responsibilities: • Ensure the health and safety of yourself and others at all times. • Manage day-to-day asset performance, maintenance delivery, and planning within the distillery, including planned shutdowns. • Carry out preventative maintenance (PPM) throughout the site. • Introduce and support condition-based monitoring to improve reliability. • Manage critical spares for the distillery to minimise downtime. • Support capex investments and improvement projects, driving continuous improvement. • Assist the bottling hall as required, covering issues, holidays, and absences. • Troubleshoot and document issues related to quality, environment, health, and safety. • Collaborate with the wider production and support team to achieve site goals. Skills and Experience Required: • Strong mechanical engineering background with some electrical knowledge. • Highly motivated with a background in continuous improvement. • Proven maintenance experience in a manufacturing environment, ideally within distilling, brewing, or FMCG. • Ability to identify and resolve equipment issues effectively. • Strong communication skills with the ability to work both independently and within a cross-functional team. What’s in it for you? • The opportunity to work at a historic distillery where you can make a real impact. • Get involved in improvement projects and innovative processes. • Be part of a passionate and supportive team dedicated to maintaining world-class whisky production. Apply now or contact: Caroline Strachan cstrachanweareninetwenty.com