Brewing Operative

As a Brewing Operative, you’ll play a pivotal role in ensuring our brewing processes flow seamlessly, maintaining the highest standards of quality and efficiency. Positioned at the heart of our brewery, you’ll take on the responsibility of overseeing crucial stages of production, contributing to the creation of exceptional beers that define our brand.  

Join us at Greene King, the country's leading pub company and brewer, where our mission is to pour happiness into lives and become the pride of great British hospitality. We have something special, deeply rooted in our 220-year brewing and pub history, creating the business we are proudly known for today. Still today our 39,000 strong team are the guardians of what’s wholly British, the pub experience. 

We’re all about rewarding our team’s hard work, that’s why… 

You’ll receive a competitive salary, pension contribution as well as: 

• The chance to further your career across our well-known brands – as one of the industry's top apprenticeship providers, we can provide training and development at each level of your career.  

• Discount of 33% for you and 15% for your loved ones on all of our brands – so you enjoy your favourite food and drink at a discount. 

• Free employee assistance program – mental health, well-being, financial, and legal support because you matter! 

• Discount of 50% for you and 25% for your loved ones at our Greene King Inns and hotels. – so you can enjoy a weekend away without breaking the bank. 

• Refer a friend – if you follow our refer a friend scheme and your referral is successfully hired, you will receive a generous bonus! 

• Wagestream – access your wage before payday for when life happens. 

• Retail discounts – Receive up to 30% off at Superdrug, exclusive discounts with Three Mobile along with many more… 

Your role as a Brewing Operative 

• Achieve the agreed production plan and meet internal loss and efficiency targets.  

• Oversee the brewing process in various roles, handling everything from raw material intake to dispatch and packaging.  

• Ensure proper preparation and monitoring, ensuring a smooth and efficient workflow. 

• Assisting with changes that impact plant efficiency and maintaining control over quality in line with quality policies.  

• Comply with all legal production requirements and adhere to standard operating procedures and health and safety regulations. 

• In the role you will be part of one of our four shift teams, reporting into a Brewing Shift Manager, working 12-hour continental shifts (2 days 6am - 6pm, 2 days 6pm - 6am and then 4 days off). 

What you’ll bring… 

• A collaborative work ethic, eager to contribute to the team's success with a can-do attitude, bringing energy and passion to inspire exceptional results in the workplace. 

• Personal pride in your work, ensuring a conscientious approach in all tasks undertaken. 

• A passion for producing beer which fuels your dedication to creating exceptional products with the highest quality and contributing to the brewery’s success.  

• Previous experience in brewing, FMCG or a production environment helpful but not essential.