Production Technician

Build your career at Sazerac! Sazerac Company produces and markets the most award-winning bourbons and whiskeys in the world, including Buffalo Trace, Pappy Van Winkle, Eagle Rare, Blanton’s, and Sazerac Rye. Additionally, Sazerac owns many popular brands across a range of spirits, including Fireball, Southern Comfort, Seagram’s V.O., Myers’s, Goldschläger, Parrot Bay, 99 Brand, and Platinum Vodka.

We’re proud of our award-winning culture and distilleries. Our Louisville office has been named one of the “Best Places to Work in Kentucky” four times, and our Buffalo Trace Distillery has earned the title of “world’s most award-winning distillery” through the dedication of our craftsmen for well over 200 years. During COVID-19, Sazerac distilleries began producing hand sanitizer for some of the world’s largest organizations in healthcare, government, military, retail, distribution, airline, pharma, and banking. Also, during this time, while many companies are wading through uncertainty, Sazerac is poised for acquisition and growth – recently acquiring 18 more brands, two companies and a distillery.

Since 1850, Sazerac Company has thrived as an independent, American family-owned company with operations in the United States and around the world. Since the 2000s, Sazerac has averaged double digit growth every year! We attribute our success to a unique blend of our history, culture, brands, relationships, innovation, technology, and most importantly, our people. Whether you’re a recent graduate or an experienced professional, Sazerac provides extraordinary opportunities for growth with competitive salaries and benefits in an exciting, entrepreneurial industry.

Welcome to Barton 1792 Distillery, Barton Brands of Kentucky.  Our proud heritage dates back to 1879 with the founding of the Tom Moore Distillery in Bardstown, Kentucky.  Renamed Barton 1792 Distillery, we continue to produce the highest quality spirits for over 145 years.  In 2009, we became a part of Sazerac Company which was established in 1850 and is a leading U.S. spirits supplier, with a portfolio of award-winning brands.  Sazerac is an independent, family-owned company; we attribute our success to a unique blend of our history, culture, brands, relationships, innovation, technology, and most importantly, our people.

What Will You Be Doing?

Job Description

Production Technicians are responsible for operating bottling equipment, monitoring production processes, ensuring product quality, performing routine line maintenance, and maintaining cleanliness of the Production Floor. Production Technicians work in small teams, where relationships and teamwork drive the success of the facility.

Additional Responsibilities for the Production Technician include, but are not limited to:

• Operate industrial equipment (may include but not limited to fork trucks, palletizers, labelers, fillers, and other equipment used in a bottling manufacturing facility)
• Perform equipment set-up, lubrication, line changeovers, and ability to troubleshoot equipment issues
• Adhere to all Personal Safety, Food Safety, Quality and Environmental Policies and Practices. Own the standard operating procedures for the job and perform in accordance with standards
• Continuously seek ways to improve performance and quality-driven actions that lead to award-winning results

What Can You Look Forward To?

Job Highlights

• Starting pay: $25.77, with yearly increases of $1 for the first 3-years of employment
• 12 paid holidays and vacation time available from hire date
• Full benefits package includes medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short-term disability, 401k employer match, tuition reimbursement, and more

What Are We Looking For?

Qualifications/Requirements

• High School Diploma or GED equivalent
• Experience in a manufacturing environment 
• Ability to climb stairs and ladders, bend, kneel and squat
• Ability to pick up and/or move objects up to 50 pounds without assistance
• Hand-eye coordination and manual dexterity for operating machinery
• Detail oriented and demonstrated ability to perform work with a high degree of accuracy
• Ability to work overtime if necessary
• Ability to work any shift, with bi-annual shift preference determined by seniority
  • 1^st shift: 7am-3pm
  • 2^nd shift: 3pm-11pm
  • 3^rd shift: 11pm-7am

Preferred Qualifications

• 2 or more years of experience in a manufacturing environment 
• Ability to quickly learn new systems/processes
• Strong communication and teamwork skills