Distillers - Fort Worth, TX

[1849]

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 1^st shift or 2^nd 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