Distillery Operator (Night Shift) Boiler/Dryer

MGP Ingredients•Lawrenceburg, IN

20h

About The Position

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 Branded Spirits business continues to grow following the acquisition of Luxco in 2021 and Penelope Bourbon in 2023, both of which expanded its portfolio with high-quality, uniquely blended spirits. Ingredient Solutions delivers nutritional, functional wheat- and pea-based ingredients that align with consumer trends, and the company operates across the Midwestern United States as well as internationally in Northern Ireland and Mexico. THE OPPORTUNITY As a Distillery Operator, you will perform essential tasks that ensure the safe, reliable, and efficient production of quality distilled products. You will operate processing equipment, perform routine product testing, and maintain sanitation and safety standards across the distillery. Your work will directly support consistent product quality and smooth operations across all production shifts.

Requirements

Safety-minded individual who demonstrates strong teamwork, communication, and technical capability.
High school diploma or equivalent
Solid verbal and written communication skills.
Comfortable using a computer for documentation and record-keeping
Strong mathematical and mechanical aptitude.
Able to interpret and follow written and verbal instructions
Remain focused and dependable while managing multiple tasks in a fast-paced production environment.
Able to lift to 50 pounds to shoulder height on occasion
Remain physically mobile throughout the entire shift, including extensive walking, climbing, kneeling, stooping, and using stairs.
Able to stand for periods of up to six hours.
Sufficient dexterity to operate phones, computers, and precision mechanical tools.
Full sensory capability is required, including the ability to hear, smell, touch, speak, taste, and distinguish colors.
Able to work in tight spaces and tolerate exposure to both high heat and cold for the full duration of the shift.
Some tasks require remaining stationary at a computer for up to six hours.

Responsibilities

Operate distillery equipment within established guidelines and in accordance with standard operating procedures.
Conduct routine in-plant testing to confirm that production samples meet required specifications, and when results fall outside acceptable ranges, you will take prompt corrective action.
Maintain sanitation standards in your assigned area.
Ensure that equipment receives proper lubrication and basic maintenance as required.
Document operational changes and issues in logbooks so that clear communication is maintained between shifts.
Handle hazardous chemicals such as alcohol, acids, and caustic solutions safely and in compliance with all safety protocols.
Continuously monitor equipment performance and completing routine preventive maintenance.
Wear all required personal protective equipment, including respirators and fall-protection gear, as needed based on the task and work environment.