Bottling Technician

Bottling Technician

The Bottling Technician plays a key role in producing high-quality spirits by operating and maintaining bottling line equipment in a fast-paced manufacturing environment. This position is responsible for ensuring safe, efficient, and compliant production while supporting daily bottling operations and meeting production goals. The role offers hands-on experience with industrial equipment, opportunities for continuous improvement, and collaboration across teams to deliver award-winning products.

• Operate, troubleshoot, change over, and perform basic maintenance on bottling line equipment including fillers, cappers, decasers, and case packers.
• Perform quality inspections, labeling, case packing, and documentation to ensure products meet safety, quality, and regulatory standards.
• Support daily production goals by following SOPs, food safety standards, and best practices while maintaining a clean and organized work area.
• Identify opportunities to improve efficiency, reduce waste, and enhance bottling line performance through continuous improvement efforts.
• Provide guidance and support to temporary team members on safety, quality, and operational procedures.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED equivalent.
• Minimum of 2 years of experience in a manufacturing, warehouse, or production environment.
• Preferred previous experience operating industrial or bottling/manufacturing equipment.
• Experience following SOPs, GMPs, HACCP, or food safety standards.

Physical Requirements

• Ability to lift and move objects up to 50 pounds without assistance.

Culture & Benefits

• Sazerac offers a comprehensive compensation and benefits package that includes medical, dental, vision, 401K, paid time off, and more.
• The hourly range for this role is $22.66-$24.63 an hour plus a $2 shift differential.
• Final compensation will be based on relevant experience, qualifications, geographic location, and internal pay equity considerations.

About Sazerac

• Sazerac Company has a rich history dating back almost 400 years, with operations in the United States and around the world.
• Sazerac produces and markets award-winning bourbons and whiskeys, including Buffalo Trace, Pappy Van Winkle, Eagle Rare, Blanton’s, and Sazerac Rye.
• The company also owns popular brands across a range of spirits, such as Fireball, Southern Comfort, Seagram’s V.O., Myers’s, Goldschläger, Parrot Bay, 99 Brand, and Platinum Vodka.
• Sazerac is proud of its award-winning culture and distilleries, including the Louisville office being named one of the "Best Places to Work in Kentucky" four times and the Buffalo Trace Distillery earning the title of "world's most award-winning distillery."
• The company is committed to equality of opportunity 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.

What’s Next

• After you apply, a recruiter will review your application and reach out to qualified candidates.
• Selected candidates will follow our interview process, which may include a phone screen, hiring manager interview, and panel interviews with business leaders.
• There may be additional steps or assessments throughout the process dependent on the position.
• Applicants who are not selected to move through the process, at any stage, will be notified via email.
• Need assistance throughout your application or interview process? Email talentacquisition@sazerac.com.