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Augusta Distillery LLC

Controller

Louisville, KY · On-site

$100K - $130K/yr

Augusta Distillery is a Kentucky bourbon producer focused exclusively on ultra-premium, single ... Develop and maintain proper internal controls for the business. * Assist with the preparation of ...

Sazerac Company

Laboratory Technician - Off Shift

Frankfort, KY · On-site

$16.50 - $22/hr

... Distillery. * Participate in writing, organizing and updating lab procedures. Follow all work instructions and provide feedback on laboratory specifications. Assist with cleaning and organizing the ...

Sazerac Company

Laboratory Technician - Off Shift

Frankfort, KY · On-site

$16.50 - $22/hr

... Distillery. * Participate in writing, organizing and updating lab procedures. Follow all work instructions and provide feedback on laboratory specifications. Assist with cleaning and organizing the ...

Media Kit

Laboratory Technician - Off Shift

Frankfort, KY

$16.50 - $22/hr

... Distillery. * Participate in writing, organizing and updating lab procedures. Follow all work instructions and provide feedback on laboratory specifications. Assist with cleaning and organizing the ...

MGP Ingredients

Electrician

Bardstown, KY

$22 - $30/hr

General Facility Maintenance/PM's * Assist with mechanical repairs throughout distillery. * Ensure all PMs are being performed per the schedule. * Check in with all department heads periodically to ...

New Riff Distillery

Barback - Part Time

Newport, KY · On-site

$15/hr

Dispose of empty glassware and used items promptly. * Assist in the cleaning and organization of ... New Riff Distilling, founded in 2014, is an independently owned Kentucky Bourbon Distillery. We're ...

New Riff Distillery

Barback - Part Time

Newport, KY

$15/hr

Dispose of empty glassware and used items promptly. * Assist in the cleaning and organization of ... New Riff Distilling, founded in 2014, is an independently owned Kentucky Bourbon Distillery. We're ...

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What does a distillery assistant do?

A Distillery Assistant supports the day-to-day operations of a distillery, helping with tasks such as preparing ingredients, operating equipment, monitoring fermentation and distillation processes, and bottling spirits. They also assist with cleaning, maintenance, quality control, and sometimes customer tours or tastings. The role is hands-on and requires attention to detail, a willingness to learn, and adherence to safety protocols. Distillery Assistants work closely with distillers and other staff to ensure smooth production and high-quality products.

What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive as a distillery assistant?

To thrive as a Distillery Assistant, you need a basic understanding of distillation processes, attention to detail, and ideally some experience or education in food science or chemistry. Familiarity with distillation equipment, safety protocols, and possibly certifications in food handling or forklift operation are often required. Strong teamwork, reliability, and effective communication are important soft skills for supporting production and maintaining safety standards. These skills and qualities ensure efficient, safe, and high-quality spirit production in a collaborative distillery environment.

What are some common challenges faced by distillery assistants, and how can they be addressed?

Distillery Assistants often encounter challenges such as managing physically demanding tasks, maintaining strict safety and cleanliness standards, and adapting to varying production schedules. Staying organized, following standard operating procedures, and communicating effectively with the distilling team can help address these challenges. Additionally, being proactive in learning about equipment and processes enhances both efficiency and safety in the work environment.
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Controls/Electrical Engineer - Buffalo Trace Distillery

Buffalo Trace Distillery

Frankfort, KY • On-site

$72K - $93K/yr

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Company/Location Overview
Buffalo Trace Distillery is an American family-owned company based in Frankfort, Franklin County, Kentucky. The Distillery's rich tradition dates back to 1773 and includes such legends as E.H. Taylor, Jr., George T. Stagg, Albert B. Blanton, Orville Schupp, and Elmer T. Lee.
Buffalo Trace Distillery is a fully operational Distillery producing bourbon, rye and vodka on site and is a National Historic Landmark as well as is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The Distillery has won 17 distillery titles since 2000 from such notable publications as Whisky Magazine, Whisky Advocate Magazine and Wine Enthusiast Magazine. It was named "Brand Innovator of the Year" by Whisky Magazine at its Icons of Whisky America Awards 2015. Buffalo Trace Distillery has also garnered more than 300 awards for its wide range of premium whiskies. The distillery is part of the Sazerac family of companies.
For more information, please visit www.buffalotracedistillery.com or www.sazerac.com.
Job Description/Responsibilities
The Controls/Electrical Engineer is responsible for the direction and focus of the Controls/Electrical Maintenance Team activities. Organize workloads, provide technical support, and manage work quality for responsible areas; to ensure at least a 95% uptime through support of preventive/reactive maintenance, project management, systems control and general engineering.
  • Lead the development of a production automation plan for BTD that will help specify and develop hardware and software platforms throughout the distillery. Support production through the implementation and continued support of these systems as we work to develop an expandable control and monitoring system facility wide. Identify and lead cost savings initiatives within the organization
  • Our vision for the Controls Engineer is to help/guide us to develop/establish a uniform platform for all our PLC's, HMI's, VFD's and overall controls. This will lead to not only improved productivity as we become apt to address issues more reliability in a quick manner it will also help in both Electrical Safety and operation safety. Support the overall facility safety program through excellence in project management, maintenance, problem identification, and supervision and participate in the Crisis Management Project and become SME on maintenance related items with the CM plan by understanding potential crises and appropriate responses.
  • Trains and supervises 3 - 5 Electrical/Instrumentation technicians that support the facilities and electrical/ automation needs. Evaluates employee performance and skill level to determine skill improvement needs and develops improvement plans to address. Creates and develops a personal development plan with Plant Engineer to improve a skill/competency that will develop personal skills and improve performance.
  • Ensure adherence to Personal Safety, Food Safety, Quality and Environmental Policies and Practices. Lead the development and on-going updates of SOP's and processes related to MRO inventory and preventive maintenance scheduling.
  • Meets and exceeds customer expectations through supervision of Maintenance employees to deliver product on time within budget and to meet quality specifications. Troubleshoots operating problems, evaluates the situation and coordinates resolution.
  • Provide leadership to Maintenance employees in a manner consistent with the culture of the company. Ensures employees are treated fairly and with respect. Creates a team environment where all employees are encouraged to make a difference in meeting and exceeding customer expectations. Participates in efforts to address issues identified through climate surveys and make the Company "one of the industry's most desired places to be."
  • Ensures all projects and initiatives are implemented in compliance with Regulatory and Environmental guidelines
  • Keeps abreast of all technological advancements and establishes/implements a plan to train our technicians and raise the level of technical knowledge within our facility
  • Assist in development of a preventative/predictive maintenance program for electrical and controls infrastructure to include, cleaning, back-up, program logging, and thermal scanning. Maintain the documentation system, MP2, for data collection during repairs and PM activities in order to monitor deterioration rates and identify critical failure points.

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Qualifications/Requirements
Must
  • Engineering or related degree or equivalent experience
  • 5 years relevant experience (minimum)
  • Ability to manage multiple projects at one time
  • 3 years hands on electrical experience, Allen Bradley PLC programming and hardware experience, equipment trouble shooting experience
  • BSEE, BSEET, ASEE, ASEET or equivalent experience
  • Working knowledge of MS Office Products (Word, Excel and Outlook)
  • Strong interpersonal skills
  • Strong planning and organizational skills
Preferred
  • Proficient in Auto-Cad Software
  • Rockwell Automation controls training
  • Working knowledge of PC's, LAN's and WAN's
Physical Requirements
  • Ability to pick up and/or move objects up to 50 pounds without assistance.
  • Ability to work overtime if necessary
  • Ability to work 8 hour shift
  • In-person job attendance
  • Strong communication skills
  • Ability to read and write
  • Ability to work near moving mechanical parts
  • Ability to pay attention to detail
  • Ability to pay attention to detail
  • Noise level at work station is loud (metal can manufacturing, large earth moving equipment)
  • Ability to work with the risk of electrical shock

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