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The Distillers in Fort Worth, Texas
We are looking to add to our distilling team. We are currently going through a large expansion with a continuous column still and large pot still. An exciting fast growing Distillery with great employee growth potential. Minimum 2 years production brewing and/or distilling experience.
Responsibilities of the Distiller
-Mashing
-Mashing on a 500 gallon mash cooker and a 2000 gallon mash cooker. Handling raw
materials and following the SOP, while ensuring a safe working environment
-Distilling
-Distilling (both stripping runs and spirit runs) on a 250 gal pot still, 1000 gal pot still, and
continuous column still. Emptying fermenters and cleaning them for the next mash.
-Barrel Handling
-Moving barrels on and off racks, swelling barrels, filling barrels, harvesting barrels,
keeping reports on all filled and harvested barrels. Assist in receiving empty barrels.
-Grain Handling
-You will be required to handle 50lb grain bags, 2000lb pallets of grain, 2000lb super
sacks. Once silos and mill is installed, milling and assisting in silo fills is required.
-Proofing
-The distiller will assist in proofing products down to barrel entry proof and in any other
products needed before bottling.
-Blending
-The Distiller will assist in creating blends for our products. This includes gathering barrel
samples, proofing samples, proper labeling of samples, product tasting and gathering
tasting notes.
-Inventory
-You will assist with inventory. This will include inventory of grains, barrels, yeast,
enzymes, and other raw materials.
–CIP Tanks
-Following SOP for CIP of tanks and stills when needed
-Fork Lift/Scissor Lift Use
-Trained and confident on driving a forklift and scissor lift. You will be required to lift
heavy loads (full barrels, pallets of grain) using the forklift.
-Maintain Process Logs
-Record and maintain process logs of every step of the production process. This includes
receiving raw materials, mashing, distilling, proofing, barrel samples, harvesting barrels,
barrel movement on racks.
-Maintain high level of Hygiene and Safety
-This will ensure we are all working in a safe environment
-Assist on the bottling line
-When needed, assist the production team with bottling
-Shift Flexibility
-flexible with 1st shift or 2nd shift
-flexible on working weekends
-Public Relation Events
-you will be asked to help with PR events, tastings, festivals, etc….
-these events can be evenings, weekends, and/or out of market locations
-Keeping a clean work environment
Key skills which they will use on a daily basis includes:
-Knowledge of all aspects of the beverage production line
-Knowledge of all aspects of mashing, distilling, proofing, barreling
-Well developed sensory skills for tasting and evaluating spirits
-Strong scientific knowledge
-Project management skills
-Leadership Skills
-Strong communication skills
-Quality control skills
-Strong computer and mathematical skills
-Methodical, logical, and detail oriented
-Understanding of OSHA safety requirements
-Heavy Lifting of 50lb bags
-Keep a safe and clean working environment
SEND RESUME AND COVER LETTER TO brett@silverstarwhiskey.com
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