Bottling Lab Tech

Position: Bottling Laboratory Technician

Shift: PM Shift / 2nd Shift

Time: 4PM to 2AM Monday - Thursday

Company/Location Overview

The Bardstown Bourbon Company is a celebration of the art of making whiskey. No secrets, mythical stories, or fabricated legends. We celebrate the craft of making great whiskey and the Bardstown community that brings bourbon to the world.

Set on 100 acres of active farmland in the heart of the Bourbon Capital of the World in Bardstown, KY, Bardstown Bourbon Company drives innovation, while honoring the traditional art of making bourbon. We produce the highest-quality, authentic Kentucky bourbon, whiskey, and rye brands as well as offer custom whiskey production through our one-of-a-kind Collaborative Distilling Program.

We are the first Napa Valley-style destination on the Kentucky Bourbon Trail to provide a full-service culinary experience at our Bardstown Bourbon Co Kitchen & Bar. Here, our visitors enjoy comfort food, exceptional salads, and farm-fresh meats and cheeses. Our bar offers a creative cocktail program, a whiskey and vintage spirits library, a curated wine collection, and a selection of local draft beers. The Bardstown Bourbon Company Kitchen & Bar is the perfect foundation for a memorable afternoon or evening.

For more information, please visit www.bardstownbourbon.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 customers as well as tour groups and guests in a hospitality focused environment
• Excellent team player

This position requires the following:

Sample Preparation: Collect samples from bottling lines, processing, and incoming raw material (caps, corks, bottles, labels, adhesives, and cases). Help manage sample retention to support root cause investigations when necessary.

• Testing: Proofing by density meter (including obscuration/distillation sample preparation when necessary), turbidity, spectrophotometry, total acids, pH, cap torque, fill height, label adhesion, component measurements. Cross training in the Distillery laboratory will be expected.
• Organoleptic Analysis: Participate in sensory analysis on incoming spirits, processing approvals, and bottling authorization to maintain quality standards are met. Participate in sensory analysis on distillate to help support the sensory team in the Distillery. Support the single barrel program by conducting sensory analysis on potential picks for the program.
• Participate in product blending exercises for new product development (both in house and to support customers).
• Customer complaint root cause analysis for sensory, packaging, and liquid quality.
• Support implementation and sustainment for ISO/HACCP programs.
• Develop/Implement Quality relevant Work Instructions and forms.
• Database entry.
• Responsible for all regulatory/legal compliance in TTB adherence on product specifications while ensuring documentation is complete, accurate and on time.
• Laboratory accreditation support.
• Manage lab supply inventory.
• General housekeeping of Bottling Laboratories.
• 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

The successful candidate will have:

• Preferred 4-year bachelor’s degree or a minimum of 2-year Associate Degree in a technical discipline.
• Minimum 2-3 years in a laboratory environment.
• Minimum 2-3 years in the Beverage Ethanol Industry.
• Must be able to take direction from management.
• Have good communication and interpersonal skills.
• Be accurate and consistent in performing duties.
• Proficient analytical and technical skills.
• Skilled in Microsoft Word and Excel.

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:

• 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.