Iron Fish Distillery is seeking a Production and Facilities Assistant to become part of our production team whose focus is building upon a solid soil-to-craft spirit portfolio of Michigan’s first farm distillery. We set out on our mission of “Returning Spirit to Its Origin'' by making spirits from the ground up on our 120-acre farm, embraced by the region and our state. Nine years into our journey, we celebrate the support our community has shown us, and work hard every day to earn their affection through a tireless commitment to perfection and innovation. Our portfolio includes estate spirits distilled and aged from grain grown on our farm, spirits made from grain grown by nearby farms, and a deep bench of barrel blended dark spirits, carefully sourced and transformed in barrels from around the world.
We prize the team at Iron Fish Distillery that works tirelessly to create a unique farm destination experience anchored by exceptional spirits, cocktails and entertainment. We seek team members who can fit in well with a company culture where hustle, collaboration and talent converge to make it all work. Iron Fish Distillery celebrates a collaborative work environment and our team shares some common characteristics: We are passionate about craft spirits, committed to quality, share a positive world view, generous of spirit, adaptable and confident in our work but curious on how we can improve.
This production assistant position is central to accomplishing our vision at Iron Fish Distillery:
Reports to: Production Manager
General duties include:
- Always keeping safety in mind when at work.
- Developing a general understanding of every facet of the distillation process including but not limited to, mashing, distilling, transferring, preliminary proofing, bottling, barreling, barrel aging, harvesting barrels, Marrying, reporting and storage.
- Work on the bottling line to help accomplish daily production goals
- Work with the blending team to help accomplish daily production goals
- Washing equipment, general cleaning, sanitizing, organizing, and maintenance of the production area, rick houses, and storage areas including snow shoveling.
- Developing an understanding of our bottling line and the ability to adjust and troubleshoot as needed.
- Develop knowledge of the barrel aging process.
- Marry, proof, ready spirits for bottling according to production schedule.
- Harvest Barrels in accordance with the Production Schedule.
- Use air diaphragm pumps and barrel dumping equipment, to move spirits.
- Roll/Fill barrels by hand according to the Production Schedule.
- Move product in/out of production areas in accordance with production schedule.
- Pull Samples using hand tools from selected product.
- Safely Operate Forklift moving product/materials in and around various warehouses.
- Loading/Unloading trucks using Forklifts, pallet jacks, or dollies.
- Contribute in tasting, selecting, and organizing single barrel products.
- Assisting all departments as needed per the production schedule.
- Tracking supplies inventory and alerting if supplies are running low.
- Take an active role in our preventative maintenance program.
- Help as needed in our fields and vineyard.
- Become and stay knowledgeable about the Michigan State University MAEAP Program. and keep our farm compliant with requirements and standards of our certification.
General Abilities
Requirements:
- Must be able to lift 60 lbs. (bags of grain for example) above head consistently and/or repeatedly.
- Knowledge and skill in general building maintenance and repair
- Ability to stand for extended periods of time.
- Positive disposition, good with people (co-workers and visitors).
- Proactive and takes initiative
- Excellent with details and organization of workspace.
- Interest in craft distilling.
- No felonies on your criminal record (required by our state & federal regulators).
- Requires wearing common protective gear
- Requires working in cramped workspaces and getting into awkward positions
- Requires working in hot (above 90 degrees F) or cold (below 32 degrees F) temperatures and exposure to wet/slippery surfaces
- Working around boiling mash/steam and handling high temperature hoses
- Includes exposure to sounds or noise levels that are distracting or uncomfortable
- Requires exposure to high places and use of ladder or lifts
- Requires potential exposure to hazardous equipment, conditions, or substances
- Requires meeting deadlines and production goals
- Requires coordinating with others in accomplishment of work activities
- Ability to follow processes and explicit directions
- Flexibility in schedule and changing priorities, including but not limited to extended hours, nights, and weekends.
- Forklift competency within 60 days
- Knowledge and use of tools requiring hand dexterity
- Computer literacy will require use of, but not limited to, email, MS Word, MS Excel, recordkeeping software.
- Must have a valid driver’s license.
We run multiple shift schedules.
End time as late as:
Start time as early as:
Work Remotely
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $16.00 - $21.00 per hour
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- Dental insurance
- Employee discount
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- On-the-job training
- Paid time off
Work Location: In person
