Production Associate

At Augusta Distillery our vision is to be the category leader of Kentucky bourbon that is single barrel, cask strength, unfiltered, 8 years and older, while delivering authentic, welcoming, bourbon-centric experiences that delight our customers and support the communities we serve.

Located on the banks of the Ohio river in Augusta, KY, just east of Cincinnati, OH, our distillery has doubled our growth in 2024, creating a network of opportunities for the communities that we serve.

Augusta Distillery is looking for a friendly, hard-working and dependable individual to serve as a full-time production assistant in our production space. If you are available, a bit nerdy about science, and don't mind the smell of liquor, please read the description below and email us your resume. Thanks!

Job Description

Position: Production Assistant

 Shift: Full-time

 Hours: 40 per/wk

OVERVIEW OF ROLE RESPONSIBILITIES:

Assist the master distiller in day-to-day operation of the distillery

·       Assist in managing the granary – receive grain, operate the mill, monitor quality and grind of the grain

·       Assist in mashing operation, including record keeping

·       Monitor fermentation process – samples, record keeping

·       Assist with distillations, including record keeping

·       Quality assurance of raw distillate

·       Washing gear, general cleaning and maintenance of the distillery

·       Contributes to the continuous improvement of all distillation processes and procedures

Physical Demands:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. 

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear and taste or smell. The employee is regularly required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. 

Work Environment:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. 

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to a damp, wet environment with hot liquids, airborne particles, chemicals and moving machinery. The noise level in the work environment can be very loud.

This job description reflects management's assignment of essential functions; it does not prescribe or restrict the tasks that may be assigned.

EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS:

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities

• Must be able to lift 50 lbs.
• Positive disposition, good with people (co-workers and visitors)
• Interest in craft distilling
• No felonies on your criminal record (required by our state & federal regulators)
• Be willing to work weekends
• Must maintain satisfactory attendance, to include timeliness
• Comfortable working around potentially hazardous conditions

Education

Requires high school diploma.

Experience

Experience in brewing (extensive home brewing counts) preferred. Experience in fermentation, fractional distillation, liquid packaging/bottling and/or chemical analysis a plus.

Benefits

·       Competitive salary and benefits package.

·       Opportunities for career growth and development within the company.

·       Health, dental, and vision insurance.