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Brown-Forman Distillery Operator - Night Shift in Versailles, Kentucky
Meaningful Work From Day One:
With a zero-loss mindset, the distillery operator will perform all duties related to milling, yeasting, mashing, fermentation, distillation, and barrel filling under minimal supervision in accordance with standard operating procedures and government regulations. Monitor boiler operations, respond to alarms and troubleshoot issues with maintenance support. In addition to the core responsibilities of the distillery, the distillery operators will unload grain, load slop trucks, prepare ingredients for R&D as needed, and perform daily, weekly and annual sanitation duties. This role will work overtime and/or alternate schedules to ensure coverage for planned and unplanned absences (including but not limited to vacation, leave, call-offs, etc.) as required.
What You Can Expect:
● Perform all aspects of grain unloading, milling, yeasting, mashing, fermentation, distillation, and barrel fill operations per the standard operating procedures
● Monitor boiler room operations and collaborate with maintenance team to resolve issues
● Monitor by-products levels and coordinate and execute tanker load out according to schedule
● Leverage distillery schedule to ensure proper time for fermentation and distillation
● Closely track plant metrics and operational performance, responding and troubleshooting alarms and resolving issues
● Ensure all three pot distillation processes meet regulatory requirements and adhere to the standard operating procedures, maintaining accurate records and specified proof
● Assist in barrel unload, inspect and cooper barrels as needed prior to and during barrel fill, and assist in loading the barrel truck
● Perform general sanitation duties and other tasks as assigned and job conditions require
What You Bring to the Table:
● High school diploma or equivalent
● Must be at least 21 years of age
● Strong attention to detail and ability to manage time and work with minimal supervision
● Strong analytical and decision-making skills
● Demonstrated ability to perform mathematical calculations (add, multiply, subtract, etc.)
● Proficient in Google Suite (Sheets, Forms, Mail, etc.)
● Physically able to walk, bend, stoop, twist, reach upward/downward, crouch, and ascend/descend stairs/ramps/ ladders, including climbing heights up to 40 or 50 feet, repeatedly over the course of each nightly shift
● Physically able to push and pull over 100 pounds
● Physically able to tolerate exposure to the following conditions: cold, heat, coal conveyor & height (40’-50’)
What Makes You Unique:
● Previous distillery experience
● Associate’s or bachelor’s degree in chemistry, biology or other related science discipline
● Experience with the Salesforce platform
This position will work on the night shift, 8pm - 8am, with a 4 on 4 off schedule, and the hourly pay rate is $27.00 plus shift differential.
Brown-Forman Corporation is committed to equality of opportunity in all aspects of employment. It is the policy of Brown-Forman Corporation to provide full and equal employment opportunities to all employees and potential employees without regard to race, color, religion, national or ethnic origin, veteran status, age, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, genetic information, physical or mental disability or any other legally protected status.
Business Area: Global Supply Chain
Function: Prod
City: Versailles
State: Kentucky
Country: USA
Req ID: JR-00008071