Distillery Utility Operator

Position: Distillery Utility Operator

Shift: 10hrs 4 days/week

Time: 6:00 AM - 4:00 PM or 4:00 PM - 2:00 AM

Status: Hourly

Who We Are

From bespoke bourbon production to boundary-pushing brands, Lofted Spirits is where tradition meets transformation. Expanding on the work started by Peter Loftin in 2016, and today the number one producer of Kentucky contract whiskey, Lofted Spirits pioneered a world-class, industry-shaking approach to custom contract distillation while developing some of the fastest growing brands in American Whiskey, Bardstown Bourbon and Green River. A unified entity, Lofted Spirits is built to lead the global whiskey industry, delivering exceptional experiences through innovation, trust and transformative industry impact while crafting some of the world’s most desired and awarded whiskies. Lofted Spirits joined the PPC family of companies in 2022. Learn more at www.LoftedSpirits.com.

Bardstown Bourbon Company is pushing the boundaries of innovation while honoring the traditional art of making great whiskey. With the most modern, technically advanced whiskey distillery, Bardstown Bourbon combines the highest quality distillation and spirited hospitality into a modern, authentic bourbon experience unlike any other on the Kentucky Bourbon Trail™. Bardstown Bourbon Co. is working to push the entire industry in a direction that is more innovative, more transparent and more collaborative. Bardstown Bourbon was named 2023 Worldwide Whisky Producer of the Year by IWSC, Brand Innovator and Distiller of the Year at the 2025 Icons of Whisky, and the brand’s Amrut Indian Whisky collaboration, the first of its kind, was honored as the highest-rated American Whiskey by Whisky Advocate in 2024. Bardstown Bourbon Co. is part of Lofted Spirits, one of the largest American Whiskey distillers in the U.S. For more information visit www.bardstownbourbon.com.

Green River Distilling Co. is a celebration of classic Kentucky - honoring the past while staying firmly planted in the present. The 10th oldest licensed distillery in Kentucky (DSP-KY-10), Green River is known as "the Whiskey Without Regrets," and enjoys a rich history dating back to 1885. Reintroduced in 2022, Green River Distilling Co. proudly calls Owensboro, Kentucky home and serves as the westernmost outpost of the Kentucky Bourbon Trail™. Authentic and approachable, Green River offers a growing portfolio of whiskeys crafted from historic mash bills. Blended to create a smooth and welcoming taste profile, Green River Distilling Co. is a true testament to simplicity and quality going hand-in-hand. Green River is part of Lofted Spirits, one of the largest American Whiskey distillers in the U.S. For more information visit www.greenriverwhiskey.com.

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:

· Distillery Operations (Granary, Cooker, Distilling) as needed

· Assist Distillery Operators or Maintenance Technicians as needed

· Distillery and Facility Cleaning (Tanks, grating, floor, pipes, etc.)

· Collect, analyze, and record beer chemistry samples and maturate samples

· Set, drop, and sanitize fermenters

· Perform general Work Orders when assigned

· Outside Granary cleaning (Silos, mill, ph tanks, thin slop pavilion, chem hut, ground, etc)

· Fermenter House Cleaning (wall vents, tanks, grating, walls, pipes, floor, etc.)

· Maintain Thick Slop containment, pits, tanks, and loadout areas

· CIP makeup (prepare chemicals for cleaning of equipment)

· Cleaning of Cooker area (Cookers, trench drains, pipes, cooker vents, etc.)

· Cleaning of Still tower area (bottom floor, doublers, LW/HW tanks, window seals, etc.)

· Stocking and organizing of Distillery Raw Materials and Operation Supplies

· Pressure Washing

· Operating equipment (Fork-lift, Scissor-lift, etc.)

· Painting

· Window washing

· Snow/Ice removal around outside work areas

· Errands/Pick-ups/Deliveries

· Work in hot and cold temperatures

· 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

· General maintenance background, attending a maintenance degree program, or manufacturing experience

· Self-Motivated

· Have a high school diploma or GED

· Have experience in team-based manufacturing environment

· Take direction from supervisor

· Have good communication and interpersonal skills

· Be accurate and consistent in performing duties

· Have basic computer skills

Physical requirements

· 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.

Shift: 10hrs 4 days/week

Time: 6:00 AM - 4:00 PM or 4:00 PM - 2:00 AM