Careers – Moonshiners – Distillery, Microbrewery & Brewpub

Careers in the Brewing and Distilling

The brewing and distilling support jobs in production and engineering. To brew and distil on the scale required and to maintain the consistent high quality, the talents of skilled brewers, distillers and engineers are essential. The brewing and distilling production provide a huge range of opportunities across a wide range of skills and competences.

Careers in the Distribution, Sales, Marketing, and IT

We propose also many more general career opportunities in the Distribution, Sales, Marketing, and IT, where technical experience can be of real value.

We currently have a number of vacancies listed below

Head Brewer

02 July 2015

We are seeking a like-minded individual with a passion for beer and the brewing process to join us as our Head Brewer. This person is instrumental in shaping our portfolio and delivering our business plans going forward.

The successful candidate will have achieved a Diploma in Brewing and will have experience in a similar role. You will be a highly organised individual with excellent IT skills and able to communicate at all levels. There are also development opportunities for the right candidate which we will be supporting.

Distiller Manager

02 July 2015

The Distiller is a key role with responsibility for and substantial influence over the style, quality, efficiency and volume of alcohol produced by Moonshiners Distillery across a number of brands. The role requires a high degree of understanding of the engineering, chemistry and science of alcohol distillation, both the practical and theoretical elements and aspects, together with a passion for the art of distillation. The role requires a high degree of self initiative.

A critical element to the success of this role is cooperation and communication across the business and a close functional working relationship with the Managing Director together with production and technical staff. The successful candidate will be happy to work shifts and flexible hours and will take responsibly for team and plant.

Packaging Development Technologist

02 July 2015

Moonshine Distillers is currently recruiting for the permanent position of Packaging Development Technologist. This position will be responsible for ensuring the timely delivery of packaging development projects in order to maximise customer service whilst managing cost effectively.The successful candidate will have a relevant third level qualification in Packaging / Material Science / Quality or Business with 3+ years’ experience in a similar role. A detailed understanding of glass bottles, closures, labels, gift packaging and corrugated packaging designs is essential. Previous experience working as part of a packaging team within FMCG/Drinks industry would be advantagous. Interested candidates should be customer focused with proven project management skills. Strong business acumen, commercial awareness and the ability to analyse data to support strategy are also essential. Candidates should also possess strong negotiation and influencing skills, have previous experience of leading cross-functional project teams, and have excellent communication, presentation and interpersonal skills. Experience in SAP and budget management is also desirable.The role requires flexibility to travel both domestically and internationally.