Careers

FORK LIFT DRIVERS

We currently have opportunities within our Yard and Warehousing Teams for Forklift Truck Drivers.

Duties include:

The Forklift Truck Driver role involves assisting with the day-to-day operations of the yard or warehousing areas, supporting both Distribution and Production Teams on site. Key duties for the yard and/or warehousing areas include; ensuring the accurate, efficient and effective loading of all goods-out on to vehicles; checking the vehicles, using scanners for the efficient processing of stock; ensuring that loads are securely palletised and correctly loaded; conducting correct stock rotation; supporting production with the supply of materials to production lines and to be responsible for ensuring the correct bottles are offloaded as per the production requirements.

The successful candidate will be able to demonstrate the following skills/experience/ qualifications:

• Experience working within a yard/warehousing/production environment;
• Excellent communication skills;
• Ability to work under own initiative as well as part of a team;
• Ability to build good rapport with internal stakeholders;
• Counterbalance Forklift Truck Licence;
• Previous shunting experience is advantageous.

If you like the sound of what you’re hearing, join our team where People, Pride, Passion, and Expertise matter!

For further information about the role, please contact our HR Team on 01531 660233.

The hours for this role are either 3.30pm - 11.00pm Sunday - Thursday or 1.30pm – 10pm Monday – Friday 

These are full-time, permanent positions.

Benefits include:

• Company Pension
• Private Medical Insurance
• Corporate Healthcare Cash Plan
• Share Scheme
• Life Assurance
• Free on-site parking with discounted EV chargers
• Employee discount across our Visitor Centre Shop and Scrumpy House Restaurant
• On-site gym
• Cycle to work scheme
• Additional holiday purchase scheme available

Process Operative

We are currently recruiting for a Process Operative to join our Cider Making Team.

Duties include:

This practical, hands-on role will involve working as part of an experienced team who are responsible for the fermentation and maturation of our premium ciders. You will specifically be responsible for the movements of and additions to cider during the fermentation and maturation process.

Attention to detail and the ability to work under pressure with a focus on quality will be key to ensuring that our wonderful ciders are produced and finished to the premium standards we require.

If you like the sound of what you are hearing and think you have got the skills needed to join our family business, then apply today!

For further information about the role, please contact our HR Team on 01531 660233.

Benefits include:

• Company Pension
• Private Medical Insurance
• Corporate Healthcare Cash Plan
• Share Scheme
• Life Assurance
• Free on-site parking with discounted EV chargers
• Employee discount across our Visitor Centre Shop and Scrumpy House Restaurant
• On-site gym
• Cycle to work scheme
• Additional holiday purchase scheme available

Yard Supervisor

A fantastic opportunity has arisen for a Yard Supervisor.

Duties include:

This role is Sunday to Thursday. Sunday hours are 7am - 3:30pm, Monday - Thursday hours are 3pm - 11:30pm.

The Yard Supervisor role involves assisting with the day-to-day management and operations of the yard team. Key duties include; managing the workload of the team, ensuring the appropriate training is organised for any new starters within the team, managing the loading and off loading of goods in and goods out on site, and ensuring general duties such as housekeeping of the yard are adhered to.

The successful candidate will be able to demonstrate the following skills/experience/ qualifications:

· Counterbalance Forklift Truck Licence (essential);

· Experience of working within a yard and warehousing environment;

· Previous supervisory or line management experience;

· Ability to work under own initiative as well as part of a team;

· Excellent communication skills both written and verbal;

· Ability to build good rapport with internal stakeholders;

· Ability to work to tight deadlines;

· Previous shunting experience is desirable, although not essential.

If you like the sound of what you’re hearing, join our team where People, Pride, Passion, and Expertise matter!

Benefits include:

• Company Pension
• Private Medical Insurance
• Corporate Healthcare Cash Plan
• Share Scheme
• Life Assurance
• Free on-site parking with discounted EV chargers
• Employee discount across our Visitor Centre Shop and Scrumpy House Restaurant
• On-site gym
• Cycle to work scheme
• Additional holiday purchase scheme available

Sales Ledger Clerk

We are currently recruiting for a Sales Ledger Clerk to join our small team on a permanent basis!

Duties include:

Reporting to the Financial Accountant, the Sales Ledger Clerk will be responsible for carrying out the Sales Ledger function within the Finance Team and providing support to ensure monthly accounts are completed in a timely manner.

The successful candidate will demonstrate the following skills/experience:

· Previous Ledger Clerk or Cashier experience.

· Excellent numeracy and analytical skills.

· High attention to detail.

· Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.

· Ability to build good rapport with both internal and external stakeholders.

· Good problem-solving skills.

· Computer literate.

· Ability to work to tight deadlines.

Benefits include:

• Company Pension
• Private Medical Insurance
• Corporate Healthcare Cash Plan
• Share Scheme
• Life Assurance
• Free on-site parking with discounted EV chargers
• Employee discount across our Visitor Centre Shop and Scrumpy House Restaurant
• On-site gym
• Cycle to work scheme
• Additional holiday purchase scheme available

If you like the sound of what you’re hearing, join our team where People, Pride, Passion, and Expertise matter!

Production Engineer

Are you an experienced Engineer looking for an exciting new career opportunity?

Duties include:

Westons Cider are currently recruiting for an Engineer to join the business.

The successful candidate will be expected to coordinate and manage electrical and mechanical maintenance for production lines and site areas ensuring Safety and Quality Standards are maintained and strengthened where possible. You will also be responsible for fault finding, diagnostics and planned maintenance. As well as contributing to a way of thinking that continuously promotes practices to reduce costs and losses whilst improving efficiency of work.

The successful candidate will have the following skills/experience:

- Demonstrable experience in electrical & mechanical engineering;

- Trained in electrical and/or mechanical engineering (minimum level 3 NVQ or equivalent qualification);

- Good understanding of working with production equipment and PLCs;

- Effective communication skills and a team player;

- Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills;

- High attention to detail;

- Previous experience within the FMCG industry would also be advantageous

This is a permanent position involving a shift working pattern as follows: 6.00 – 14.30, 14.00 – 22.30 Monday – Friday, 22.00 – 06.30 Sunday – Thursday, rotating.

If you like the sound of what you’re hearing, join our team where People, Pride, Passion, and Expertise matter!

Benefits include:

• Company Pension
• Private Medical Insurance
• Corporate Healthcare Cash Plan
• Share Scheme
• Life Assurance
• Free on-site parking with discounted EV chargers
• Employee discount across our Visitor Centre Shop and Scrumpy House Restaurant
• On-site gym
• Cycle to work scheme
• Additional holiday purchase scheme available

Traffic Controller - FTC Cider Making

We are currently recruiting for Traffic Controllers to join our Cider Making Team on a fixed-term basis, to assist with our busy cider making season, from June to December.

Duties include:

The Traffic Controller role will be responsible for facilitating the movement of vehicles on site, directing vehicles to the correct location in a safe manner through providing clear and direct instructions to drivers and fork lift drivers.

Previous experience of working in a busy yard environment would be preferable and the ability to work under pressure in a safe and efficient manner.

If you like the sound of what you’re hearing, join our team where People, Pride, Passion, and Expertise matter!

These are full-time, fixed-term positions, starting from June for a period of 7 months until December, involving shift working patterns (4 on, 4 off).

Benefits include:

• Company Pension
• Private Medical Insurance
• Corporate Healthcare Cash Plan
• Share Scheme
• Life Assurance
• Free on-site parking with discounted EV chargers
• Employee discount across our Visitor Centre Shop and Scrumpy House Restaurant
• On-site gym
• Cycle to work scheme
• Additional holiday purchase scheme available

Procurement Officer

We have an exciting opportunity for a Procurement Officer to join our small team on a permanent basis.

Duties include:

The role involves building and maintaining relationships with vendors, negotiating prices and contracts to optimise value whilst maintaining specified quality, working cross-functionally with internal stakeholders, such as NPD, Finance and Production; as well as managing and providing guidance to the Procurement Assistant.

The successful candidate will demonstrate the following skills/experience:

Essential:

• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.

• Excellent interpersonal skills.

• Ability to build good rapport with all key stakeholders (internally and externally).

• Computer literate & proficient in the use of Microsoft applications.

• Ability to work well as part of a team as well as under own initiative.

• High attention to detail.

• Ability to work to tight deadlines and prioritise workload.

• Team player & willingness to learn.

Desirable:

• Previous purchasing administration experience.

• Previous experience working within an FMCG environment.

If you like the sound of what you’re hearing, join our team where People, Pride, Passion, and Expertise matter!

Benefits include:

• Company Pension
• Private Medical Insurance
• Corporate Healthcare Cash Plan
• Share Scheme
• Life Assurance
• Free on-site parking with discounted EV chargers
• Employee discount across our Visitor Centre Shop and Scrumpy House Restaurant
• On-site gym
• Cycle to work scheme
• Additional holiday purchase scheme available

Chef/Cook

We are currently seeking to recruit a Chef/Cook to join our fantastic Scrumpy House Restaurant which serves a mouth-watering menu of delicious, locally sourced food.

Duties include:

The successful candidate will work alongside the Hospitality Team and will provide food preparation and catering for the Scrumpy House Restaurant. This includes breakfast, lunch and dinners as well as catering for functions and special events such as private parties, corporate hospitality and staff long service/retirement lunches.

The successful candidate will be able to demonstrate the following skills/experience:

Essential:

• Previous experience of working in a kitchen environment – training and support can be provided!
• Documentation and Stock Rotation knowledge
• Excellent Food Hygiene knowledge
• Flexibility to cover functions and events
• Excellent communication and customer service skills
• Able to work under own initiative as well as working within a team
• Ability to work well under pressure

Desirable:

• City & Guilds 7061/2 or equivalent NVQ
• Food Handlers Certificate – Level 2 or above
• Personal Licence is advantageous

This is a full-time, permanent position, primarily consisting of straight day shifts. The Scrumpy House operates seven days a week, with standard opening hours from Monday to Friday, 9:00am to 5:00pm (kitchen closes at 3:00pm). We also run our popular Scrumpy Thursdays, with extended service from 5:00pm to 8:00pm.

Weekend hours are 10:00am to 4:00pm, with extended opening on Saturdays from 5:00pm to 8:00pm.

The role is 35 hours per week, spread over 5 out of 7 days (including weekends), with opportunities for overtime. Therefore, flexibility is essential.

If you like the sound of what you’re hearing, join our team where People, Pride, Passion, and Expertise matter!

Benefits include:

• Company Pension
• Private Medical Insurance
• Corporate Healthcare Cash Plan
• Share Scheme
• Life Assurance
• Free on-site parking with discounted EV chargers
• Employee discount across our Visitor Centre Shop and Scrumpy House Restaurant
• On-site gym
• Cycle to work scheme
• Additional holiday purchase scheme available

CHEP Pallet Coordinator

We are currently recruiting for a CHEP Pallet Coordinator to join the Finance Team on a fixed term basis with the opportunity to become permanent.

Duties include:

Reporting into the Financial Accountant, the CHEP Pallet Coordinator will be responsible for checking loader and driver documentation to ensure CHEP pallet loads have been accurately recorded and signed for; using a customer portal to accurately de-hire customer pallets and thoroughly investigating why not all pallets are able to be de-hired.

The Coordinator will need to liaise with CHEP and customers to resolve any queries as well as conducting regular site ‘stock checks’ of CHEP pallets. This role will be working cross-functionally with key departments and external stakeholders to ensure paperwork is completed correctly and all CHEP pallets are accounted for.

The CHEP Pallet Coordinator role is a brand-new position to the business and whilst initially, the focus will be on CHEP Pallets, the role can develop to also encompass all pallets, locator boards and keg monitoring.

The successful candidate will demonstrate the following skills/experience:

• Excellent numeracy and analytical skills.
• High attention to detail.
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Ability to build good rapport with both internal and external stakeholders.
• Ability to work independently as well as part of a team.
• Good problem-solving skills.
• Computer literate.
• Ability to work to tight deadlines

If you like the sound of what you’re hearing, join our team where People, Pride, Passion, and Expertise matter!

Benefits include:

• Company Pension
• Private Medical Insurance
• Corporate Healthcare Cash Plan
• Share Scheme
• Life Assurance
• Free on-site parking with discounted EV chargers
• Employee discount across our Visitor Centre Shop and Scrumpy House Restaurant
• On-site gym
• Cycle to work scheme
• Additional holiday purchase scheme available

Head of Logistics and Supply Chain

We are currently recruiting for a Head of Logistics and Supply Chain to join the business on a full time, permanent basis.

Duties include:

As Head of Logistics and Supply Chain, you will play a key part in the implementation of the business strategy and growth, driving continuous improvement programmes, focusing on cost reduction, service level improvements and optimising operational efficiencies.

Key Responsibilities include;

• Overseeing warehousing, distribution and supply chain team operations, ensuring operations are in alignment with business goals.
• Managing warehousing, distribution and supply chain budgets, KPIs, and performance reporting.
• Overseeing inbound and outbound logistics operations to ensure the timely delivery of goods to production and customers.
• Driving sustainability and net zero initiatives across supply chain, distribution and warehousing.
• Management of stock control and finished goods at various locations. 
• Collaborating with sales, production, purchasing and customer service departments to align distribution, warehousing and supply chain operations with company objectives.
• Building high-performing teams, managing succession planning, and lead talent development across distribution, warehousing and supply chain functions.
• Ensuring full compliance with Health & Safety, Environmental, Food Safety, and Regulatory standards.

The successful candidate will be able to demonstrate the following skills/experience/ qualifications:

• Excellent knowledge of logistics, warehouse management and supply chain functions.
• 5+ years’ experience (or equivalent) in leading cross functional teams preferably in a senior management or strategic role.
• Strategic thinking and commercial acumen.
• Strong leadership and people management skills.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Ability to build rapport with internal and external stakeholders.
• Ability to manage and drive operational transformation.
• Computer literate in the use of Microsoft Office packages.
• Excellent organisation and time management skills.
• Experience of working in an FMCG environment and experience with Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central is advantageous.

If you like the sound of what you’re hearing, join our team where People, Pride, Passion, and Expertise matter!

For further information about the role, please contact Stephanie Ellor – Senior HR Business Partner on 01531 660194 / 07967 747328.

Benefits include:

• Bonus Scheme
• Company Pension
• Private Medical Insurance
• Corporate Healthcare Cash Plan
• Share Scheme
• Life Assurance
• Free on-site parking with discounted EV chargers
• Employee discount across our Visitor Centre Shop and Scrumpy House Restaurant
• On-site gym
• Cycle to work scheme
• Additional holiday purchase scheme available

Wastewater Plant Operative

We are currently recruiting for a Wastewater Plant Operative to join our Process Team.

Duties include:

As a Wastewater Plant Operative, you will be responsible for monitoring and operating the Wastewater Plant and the Wetlands on site. Key duties will include reacting and adjusting chemicals accordingly, analysing effluent readings, and reporting any issues to the Fermentation and Maturation Team Leader.

The successful candidate will be able to demonstrate the following skills / experience / qualifications:

· Ability to work under own initiative as well as part of a team;

· Ability to build good rapport with internal stakeholders;

· Excellent communication skills;

· Previous experience of working with pumps and pipework;

· A Forklift License would be advantageous

If you like the sound of what you’re hearing, join our team where People, Pride, Passion, and Expertise matter!

For further information about the role, please contact our HR Team on 01531 660233.

This is a full time, permanent position, working Monday – Friday 1.30pm – 10.00pm, every other weekend you will also work 1 day and then have the following Friday off.

Benefits include:

• Company Pension
• Private Medical Insurance
• Corporate Healthcare Cash Plan
• Share Scheme
• Life Assurance
• Free on-site parking with discounted EV chargers
• Employee discount across our Visitor Centre Shop and Scrumpy House Restaurant
• On-site gym
• Cycle to work scheme
• Additional holiday purchase scheme available