Join the team at DropWorks! We’re looking for a passionate and hands-on distillery team member to take pride in production and care for the distillery as if it were their own. While the role is primarily focused on production, it also involves hosting tours and confidently selling our products both on and off the premises. If you’re flexible, self-motivated, and ready to roll up your sleeves, we’d love to hear from you! Experience in distilling is preferred, and a qualification in food science or a related field would be beneficial, though training will be provided for the right candidate.
Who we are
DropWorks was launched in 2023 to disrupt the global rum market through the introduction of a quality British Rum Brand that challenges many of the traditional Rum orthodoxies. Crafted in our own distillery, the largest Rum distillery in Europe located in the beautiful surroundings of Welbeck, we have launched in the UK to positive acclaim and have built broad distribution, targeting prestige and premium on-trade accounts across the country.
DropWorks is a Founder led start up, already making huge waves in the most exciting and diverse sector of the spirits industry. The distillery has rapidly built a reputation for creating exceptional and award winning liquids, that have received exceptional reviews from many Rum aficionados and influencers.
Scope of Role
The DropWorks distillery is the customer facing home for the brand. We are looking for someone that loves production and can care for the distillery like it was their own. The ideal candidate will be able to host tours and be confident selling product to customers on or off premises. Although the position is primarily a production one it requires someone that is flexible, self-motivated and ready to roll their sleeves up.
1. To assist in operations including distillery scheduling, production, bottling, stock management, outbound logistics and procurement of raw materials.
2. To assist in ensuring that we have a safe and efficient facility that consistently produces the highest quality branded and third-party products.
3. To assist in HMRC reporting ensuring that documentation and reporting is managed efficiently and effectively.
4. A key voice for the Brand with deep knowledge of our products able to engage with customers, consumers and trade influencers / journalists occasionally running tours on their own.
5. To follow processes, procedures and to report in place to consistently deliver product to agreed specification and COGS.
Key Responsibilities
1. Joint responsibility for product quality and reporting, ensuring that everything we ship is within our quality standards.
2. Assist with distillery safety, for yourself, other staff and visitors.
3. Assisting with fulfilling orders on time, in full while minimising working capital.
4. Assist with the documentation and reporting to HMRC.
5. Assist with stock checks and procurement and scheduling of raw materials.
6. Engaging with customers, opinion formers and visitors as required to tell our distillation and liquid story.
7. Assist in process of continuous improvement and cost reduction for the distillery and our products.
8. Take responsibility for packaging and dispatch of online shop / trade sales and dealing with delivery issues.
Applicants must be able to commute to the DropWorks Distillery on the Welbeck Estate which has little to no public transport links.
Key Deliverables / Success Measures
3 Months
1. Learn the production process and reporting processes for Rum production.
2. Learn the S&OP for packaging.
3. Learn the basis of our tours and company language.
4. To complete Health and Safety training and food standards training.
3-6 Months
1. Learn to drive a forklift.
2. Learn the HMRC system including stock check and duty suspended movements.
Key Relationships / Reports
1. Key relationship with Head Distiller.
2. Working closely with Head Distiller to keep liquid standards high.
3. Working closely with Distillery Tour management to cover tours when required.
Key Skills / Values
1. To have a passion for quality spirits, ideally Rum!
2. To be a self-starter and be able to quickly adapt to different types of work.
3. To have a positive mental attitude.
Compensation
- Salary £27,500 - £32,500 dependant on experience
Seniority level
Entry level
Employment type
Full-time
Job function
Management and Manufacturing
Industries
Beverage Manufacturing
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