Processing Operator

STRONG SPIRITS INC•Bardstown, KY

18h•Onsite

About The Position

The Processing Operators are responsible for blending and distillation operations for custom alcoholic beverages as well as monitoring and maintaining testing and warehouse equipment. This person will unload the liquid product from tankers, barrels, and holding tanks, blend ingredients based on client requests, filter, distill, and test the final product for alcohol proofing. The position requires the use of various types of chillers and filtration systems, forklifts, and other mechanical systems as well as alcohol proofing and testing equipment.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent education required
Mechanically inclined, able to operate pumps, motors, valves, chillers, filter equipment, hand tools, and other warehouse equipment
Math skills
Attention to detail
Self-motivated with strong initiative
Strong organizational skills
Adaptable and able to deal with change quickly
Strong interpersonal and communication skills

Nice To Haves

Experience working with blending, distilling, and proofing preferred

Responsibilities

Unload liquid products from tankers, barrels, and holding tanks
Filtering products using the appropriate filtration system
Blend liquid materials to meet the designated specifications
Perform mathematical calculations to identify the test for proper proofing
Follow TTB proofing regulations
Monitor equipment, distill and test liquids for water quality, filtration and appropriate alcohol levels
Clean tanks of various sizes and ensure proper sanitary conditions
Prepare, proof, package, and label client samples
Complete documentation to record all activities and track product through the processing area
Provide clear communication with the bottling area and production line
Adhere to Strong Spirits Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP’s)
Perform other duties as assigned by the processing and warehouse supervisor or other management personnel