Edinburgh Guarantee Jobs Board

Employer: 

Sablière is a production and R&D House based in Edinburgh, creating premium 0.0% sparkling cuvées using our own production method, Méthode Sablé™. We combine tea, apples, honey and verjus with advanced process design to build high-quality alcohol-free sparkling drinks from first principles. Our pilot facility manages small-batch production, bottling, packaging and fulfilment for leading hospitality partners.

Environment: 

On-site, hands-on role in a small, supportive team at our pilot production facility at Summerhall. You’ll be working in lab, bottling and packaging areas, mostly on your feet with some light lifting. This is a part time position, working 4.75 hours a day 2 days per week.

What might a day in this role look like?

You’ll help keep our pilot production facility running smoothly. The work is structured, hands-on and detail-focused, supporting the full process of how our product is made and prepared for partners. A typical day may include:

• keeping the lab, production and packaging areas clean and well organised
• cleaning, sanitising and resetting equipment before and after use
• preparing materials for production (bottles, closures, labels, ingredients, packaging)
• assisting with bottling, labelling and simple quality checks
• picking, packing and preparing orders for delivery
• assembling boxes and helping coordinate courier collections.

What will I learn?

You’ll gain hands-on experience in a real production environment, including:

• production discipline: cleaning, sanitising and preparing equipment
• workflow and organisation: keeping lab and packaging areas orderly and ready for use
• packaging and fulfilment: bottling, labelling, quality checks and preparing orders
• stock handling: organising bottles, closures and materials.

You’ll also build transferable skills that support future work:

• teamwork and communication
• problem solving and organisation
• attention to detail and time management.

Where relevant, you may also complete industry-related training, such as food safety or hygiene certification.

What qualifications/skills are required?

• National 4 / National 5 / Higher or equivalent (English and Maths preferred)
• Reliable, punctual and able to follow structured processes
• Comfortable with hands-on, practical tasks
• Good attention to detail and willingness to learn
• Physically able to lift and move boxes 
• Curiosity for how things are made and a commitment to working to a high standard
• Integrity and care in how tasks are approached.

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