Purpose of Job
The Distillation Technician is responsible for functions throughout the full lifecycle of production of spirits for Tennessee Distilling Group. The Distillation Technician is responsible for ensuring that all stages of the productions meet the specifications of the customer’s specified order and produced according to company standards.
Job Duties and Responsibilities
As a function of processing grain through the cooking process, the Distillation Technician will be expected to perform the following:
- Observe gauges and dials to prescribed temperatures according to mash procedure.
- Observe steam and air valves
- Control and monitor the fermentation of the mash used for distillation by testing the pH and gravity at prescribed intervals
- Pump fermented mash to the beer well for distillation and operate pump to move mash.
- Clean tanks, cooker, floors, bins, fermenters, etc.
- Maintain and clean cooking areas of the warehouse
- Controls stills that produce high-proof distillate
- Maintain control of the still by pumping fermented mash through the still to strip out alcohol.
- Pump spent mash into holding tank
- Monitor and record temperature, pressure, flow rate and proof
- Set controls on still to maintain temperature, proof, and flow rate
- Record yield at the end of the run
- Proof distillate down with water to be ready for barreling
- Hand pour and measure enzymes with graduated cylinder
- Weigh and measure yeast and yeast ex
- Perform cleaning task as prescribed between and during each interval of the process as directed by the Distillation Manager
- Unload grain trucks
- Perform moisture and weight testing on grain
- Collect grain samples
- Monitor boiler and air compressor functions
- Cross train in other departments to serve as back-up when needed
- Other duties as assigned.
As part of our commitment to maintaining a safe and productive work environment, pre-employment drug testing is conducted post-conditional job offer acceptance. A positive result may lead to the denial of employment. Post-accident and reasonable suspicion drug and alcohol testing are also implemented to ensure a safe work environment.
Requirements
Job Requirements and Qualifications
- High School Diploma or GED
- Bachelor of Science in Biology or Chemistry preferred
- Experience in Column Still production is a must, pot still and single batch production experience will not be considered without column still experience
- Experience in a production or manufacturing environment
Physical and Mental Requirements
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job.
- Frequently required to sit, stand, kneel, stoop, or squat
- Use hands or fingers to handle or feel objects, tools, or controls
- Reach with hands and arms
- Talk, hear, and communicate with other employees or customers.
- Specific vision ability to include close vision, distance vision, color vision, depth perception and the ability to adjust focus
- Frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.
- Occasionally move more than 50 pounds with assistance of lifting equipment or another team member.
- Ability to analyze situations logically to identify causes and draw solid conclusions
- Ability to anticipate the consequences of a situation
- Ability to modify one’s own behavior to meet expectations of others
- Ability to sustain one’s own emotions from interfering with responding effectively to internal and external customer’s needs.
- Exposure to indoor and outdoor environments that include extreme cold, wet, or hot weather.
- Exposure to steam.
- Exposure to alcohol odor/vapor.
- Exposure to moving vehicles such as trucks, forklifts, tow motor, etc.
- Exposure to loud and congested work environment.
- Maintain regular work attendance during scheduled hours
- Acknowledge and adhere to all company policies
General Requirements
This is not necessarily an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, skills, duties, requirements, efforts, or working conditions associated with the job. While this is intended to be an accurate reflection of the current job, management reserves the right to revise the job or to require that other or different tasks be performed when circumstances change (i.e., emergencies, changes in personnel, workload, rush jobs or technological developments.). This job description does not constitute a written or implied contract of employment.
Benefits
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Weekly Pay |
Paid each Thursday |
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Health Insurance Cigna Health Insurance (Gold Level) |
TDG Team Member – 100% Company paid premium, Annual Deductible $2,000 TDG Family/Spouse/Children/Significant others – 75% Company paid premium, Annual Family Deductible $4,000 |
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Life Insurance Long Term Disability |
100% Company paid – $100,000 term policy 100% Company paid |
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Short Term Disability |
100% Company paid |
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Dental Insurance (Carrier is Principal) |
Team Member paid |
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Vision Insurance (Carrier is VSP) |
Team Member paid |
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Flexible Spending Account (FSA) (Carrier is Pinnacle) |
TDG will contribute $500 with an employee minimum annual contribution of $260 ($5 per week) |
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Supplemental Life Insurance |
Team Member paid – up to an additional $300,000 individual, $30,000 spouse, $10,000 child; Portable |
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Accident, Critical Illness |
Team Member paid at a negotiated rate |
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Paid Time Off (PTO) |
16 days (personal, medical and vacation) at Team Member’s discretion – Prior supervisory approval required Option to carry 5 days forward to the following year |
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Paid Holidays |
New Year’s Day Labor Day Memorial Day Thanksgiving Fourth of July Christmas Day |
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Paid Maternity Leave Paid Paternity Leave |
100% paid up to 6 weeks 100% paid up to 2 weeks |
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401K Plan |
100% Company match for first 5% contribution 100% immediately vested |
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Logoed Apparel– Everyday Wear Logoed Apparel |
TDG logoed issued shirts, hats, and hoodies TDG Team Member receives $400 of new TDG logoed apparel after |
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90 days of employment; to be elected from a catalog provided by HR |
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On-Campus |
TDG provided free healthy snack program, healthy beverage choices, and coffee bar |
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Bonuses |
Company-wide bonuses issued annually at company discretion, contingent upon budgetary approval. |
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Barrel Bonus Program |
TDG Team Members receive a full barrel of new-make whiskey upon their date of hire and after each additional 2 years of employment. The barrel(s) may be sold back to the company between 2-4 years ageing at an internal company published price. |
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5 Year Anniversary Employee Benefit |
TDG Team Members receive a $5000 (after tax) bonus upon 5-year anniversary |
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Employee Referral Program |
TDG Team Members receive $1000 (after-tax) once referral hire reaches 6 months of employment at TDG |
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Tuition Reimbursement |
100% tuition reimbursement with supervisory approval |
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