Industrial Maintenance Technician

Build your career at Sazerac! With almost 400 years of rich history, 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! 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. 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! Our proud heritage dates back to 1879 with the founding of the Tom Moore Distillery in Bardstown, Kentucky.

• Perform regular maintenance and repairs on manufacturing equipment, programmable logic controllers (PLC), and variable frequency drives (VFD)
• Troubleshoot and diagnose mechanical issues with machinery, utilizing your strong mechanical troubleshooting skills
• Identify and resolve PLC-related problems, utilizing your PLC troubleshooting skills
• Conduct machine safety inspections to ensure compliance with safety regulations and protocols
• Collaborate with other team members to develop and implement preventive maintenance programs
• Assist in the installation and commissioning of new equipment
• Maintain accurate documentation of maintenance activities, including work orders and equipment logs
• Adhere to all safety guidelines and protocols to ensure a safe working environment

• 2+ years of prior Maintenance or Mechanic work experience required
• Completion of at least one of the following degrees: Industrial Electrician, Industrial Maintenance Electrical Mechanic, Automated Industrial Technician, or similar degree
• Completion of courses in Basic Electricity, National Electrical Code, Electrical Motor Controls I, Electrical Motor Control Lab I, Basic Blueprint Reading, Electrical Motor Control II, Electrical Motor Control Lab II, Programmable Logic Controllers, and/or Programmable Logic Control Lab
• Successful completion of Electrical Capstone
• Ability to work afternoon or night shift for the foreseeable future and weekend overtime (as needed)
• Demonstrated mechanical troubleshooting skills to diagnose and repair machinery issues
• Experience working in a manufacturing environment
• Knowledge of machine safety inspections and adherence to safety regulations