What are the responsibilities and job description for the Distillery Lab Technician position at THE BARDSTOWN BOURBON COMPANY LLC?
The Bardstown Bourbon Company
Position: Laboratory Technician
Hours: Team 1, 2, 3, 4 AM or PM 12 hour shifts
Shift: 6 AM – 6 PM or 6PM – 6AM (36/48 hours rotating weeks)
Status: Hourly
Company/Location Overview
No secrets. No myths. No fabricated stories.
Bardstown Bourbon Company is a new blend of bourbon makers creating the next industry standard through unparalleled transparency, collaboration, and innovation.
The International Wine and Spirits Competition has honored Bardstown Bourbon Company with the prestigious award of Worldwide Whiskey Producer of the Year for 2023.
With the most technically advanced and sophisticated distillery in the country, our pledge of transparency is on full display through open spaces and clear glass, putting the art and science of whiskey-making front and center for all to see. In the heart of the Bourbon Capital of the WorldTM, Bardstown Bourbon Co. produces not only our own award-winning and highly sought-after blended bourbons, ryes and finished whiskies, but custom distills and ages whiskies for many brands, from start-up pours to established top shelves.
We are the premiere destination on the Kentucky Bourbon Trail®, combining distilling, culinary, and beverage expertise to create a modern, authentic experience that will engage and delight the bourbon novice and the most sophisticated aficionado.
At our on-site restaurant, Bardstown Bourbon Co. Kitchen and Bar, visitors enjoy chef-driven yet approachable Southern cuisine with international flair paired with creative cocktails, a vast collection of spirits, curated wine list, and our one-of-a-kind Vintage Library, our ode to distilling history stocked with old and rare finds dating back to the 19th century.
Green River Distillery is in Owensboro and is the 10th oldest distillery in the state producing more than 90,000 barrels of bourbon and rye for its own brands and partners. They produce the flagship Green River Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey which started in 1885 and was re-launched in February 2022.
At Bardstown Bourbon Company, see how we are moving the industry forward and NEVER STANDING STILL. For more information, please visit www.bardstownbourbon.com and www.greenriverdistilling.com
Job Description/Responsibilities
All employees of The Bardstown Bourbon Company must have the following characteristics:
- Appreciate and provide excellent customer service
- Comfortable interacting daily with distillery customers as well as tour groups and guests in a hospitality focused environment
- Excellent team player
This position requires the following:
- Support the development and improvement Quality relevant Work Instructions.
- Sample Preparation: Collect Mash, Fermentation, Distillate, and Maturate samples for analysis.
- Testing: Whole and Milled Grain Analysis, Proofing, Total Acids, Ballings, pH, HPLC, Yeast Cell Count/Viability.
- Organoleptic Analysis: Support BBC’s Organoleptic team in being trained to conduct distillate sensory analysis daily and providing feedback of distillate.
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Ensure regular calibration and troubleshooting is conducted of distillery lab related equipment.
- pH meters.
- Titrators.
- Balling/Brix meters.
- Density meters.
- Database entry.
- Product Blending.
- Support root cause analysis activities.
- Manage Lab Supply Inventory.
- General Housekeeping of Distillery Laboratories.
- Responsible for all regulatory/legal compliance in TTB adherence on product specifications while ensuring documentation is complete, accurate and on time.
- Assist operations when planned/unplanned absences occur to ensure operational continuity.
- Responsibilities also include, but not limited to, outside duties.
- Commitment for the Company’s ISO program including the quality and food safety of our products.
- Other duties as assigned by management.
Qualifications/Requirements
The successful candidate will have:
- Preferred 4-year Bachelor’s Degree or a minimum of 2-year Associate Degree.
- Minimum 2-3 years in a laboratory environment.
- Minimum 2-3 years in the Beverage Ethanol Industry.
- Must be able to take direction from management.
- Have good communication and interpersonal skills.
- Be accurate and consistent in performing duties.
- Proficient analytical and technical skills.
Physical requirements
The physical demands described below are representative of those that must be met
by an employee to successfully perform the essential function of this job:
- Must be able to stand; use hands to fingers, handle or feel objects, tools, or controls; reach with hands and arms; walk; sit; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl, and occasionally required to climb or balance.
- Must be able to work in high temperature environment.
- Must be able to lift up to 50 pounds on a regular basis from floor to shoulder.
- Must be able to physically navigate around a plant/production environment, including the repetitive climbing of stairs and elevated walkways.
- Must not be afraid of working heights and be able to ascend and descend ladders and in aerial lifts, as appropriate.
The Bardstown Bourbon Company is committed to equality of opportunity in all aspects of employment. It is the policy of The Bardstown Bourbon Company 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.
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