Label Technician

About the company

MGP Ingredients is a leading supplier of premium distilled spirits and food ingredient solutions. Its Distilling Solutions segment provides bourbons, whiskeys, ryes, gins, and vodkas to craft and multinational brands. MGP's own Branded Spirits business is growing following the 2021 acquisition of Luxco, a top spirits producer, bottler, supplier, and importer, as well as the 2023 acquisition of Penelope Bourbon, known for its wide range of uniquely blended expressions. Ingredient Solutions delivers nutritional, functional wheat- and pea-based ingredients aligned with consumer trends. The company operates in locations across the Midwestern U.S., and overseas in Northern Ireland and Mexico.

About the role

We are looking to hire a Label Technician to join our team in St. Louis, MO. Under the direction of the Supply Chain Manager, this position is responsible for the inventory control, scrap, and organization of the label room. The role generally requires an 8-hour workday, Monday through Friday, and is on-site.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and manage label inventory.
• Maintain inventory accuracy within Luxco’s ERP software database.
• Physically receive and stock labels and capsules into inventory on a timely basis.
• Organize inventory to be used by the production lines efficiently and effectively.
• Work closely with production management to ensure weekly/daily/hourly requirements are met.
• Coordinate with the Quality Manager on any defective materials.
• Comply with all necessary Standard Operating Procedures (SOP’s), Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP’s), and Safety requirements.
• Maintain a high level of housekeeping within the Label room and inventory storage areas.
• Print, organize, and prepare weekly production paperwork.
• Complete scrap reports and work closely with the materials buyer to resolve any discrepancies.
• Print labels and coordinate shipment to offsite warehouses and production locations.
• Perform other duties as assigned by the Supply Chain Manager.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or GED.
• Manufacturing experience preferred.
• Stockroom experience preferred.
• Ability to work independently.
• Strong organizational skills.
• Excellent verbal communication skills.
• Intermediate Microsoft Office skills – Excel knowledge.
• Excellent time management.

Physical Requirements

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

• While performing the duties of this position, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear.
• The employee frequently is required to use hands or fingers, handle or feel objects, tools, or controls.
• The employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; sit; and reach with hands and arms.
• Specific vision abilities required by this position include close vision, distance vision, and the ability to adjust focus.
• The noise level in the work environment is usually low to moderate.
• Includes use of frequently used office equipment, computer software programs, manuals, books, or other written resources, hand tools, power tools, two-way radios, and other tools/equipment/resources.
• Includes use of sanitation equipment and lab/field equipment. Various lab equipment and two-way radios will be required.

Benefits

• Exceptional medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• Short- and long-term disability insurance.
• Life insurance.
• 401(k) match.
• Paid time off (PTO).

All successful candidates for this position will be required to submit to a criminal background check and drug test.