Maintenance Technician Job at THE BARDSTOWN BOURBON COMPANY LLC

THE BARDSTOWN BOURBON COMPANY LLC Bardstown, KY 40004

Position: Distillery Maintenance Technician
Work Hours: 6 PM – 6:00 AM 12 hour Rotating 36/48 hours (work every other weekend) and scheduled Holidays
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.

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 World™, 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 located 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:

  • Oversee the day-to-day operation of facility maintenance and repair, both routine and preventative
  • Must demonstrate skilled performance in industrial mechanical and electrical duties, such as PLC, MCC installation and maintenance, distillery equipment maintenance and installation, including but not limited to hydraulics, pneumatics, and pumps
  • Maintain boiler operation
  • Maintain softeners
  • Maintain R.O. System
  • Must be able to operate a forklift
  • Oversee operation of cooling towers and chilled water systems
  • Must have working knowledge of all operations in all areas of the distillery
  • Maintain equipment in the events and visitor area
  • Assist in Quality Control testing and any cleaning that may be needed
  • Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions as well as procedure manuals
  • Must be able to read, analyze and record data
  • Must be able to visually inspect equipment for compliance to SOPs and other safety standards
  • 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:
  • Minimum of five years of relevant experience
  • A high school diploma or GED
  • Strong background in basic electrical, plumbing, welding, and electronics
  • Experience in team-based manufacturing environment
  • Must demonstrate a high level of initiative and problem solving abilities
  • Good communication and interpersonal skills
  • Proven ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously
  • Basic computer skills
  • Have a valid Kentucky driver’s license

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.
  • While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand; use hands to finger, handle or feel objects, tools, or controls; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to walk; sit; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee is occasionally required to climb or balance.
  • The employee must be able to lift up to 50 pounds on a regular basis from floor to shoulder and up to 60 pounds occasionally.
  • The employee 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.

Rev. 5.12.2023



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