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For more info & to apply, view the Indeed job posting here.

*Prior distilling experience not necessarily required!*

About The Company

Established in 2008, KOVAL produces organic whiskey, gin, liqueurs, and specialty spirits in Chicago's first distillery since the mid-1800s. Founders Sonat Birnecker Hart and Robert Birnecker chose to leave their academic careers to bring the distilling traditions of Robert’s Austrian family to America. In making this decision, they vowed to make organic spirits from scratch (avoiding the common industry practice of purchasing and bottling pre-made spirits) and to change the way people understand whiskey by creating a new, signature style - using only the “heart” cut of the distillate - affording a brighter, cleaner take on whiskey. Embracing the grain-to-bottle mentality, each step of the spirit-making process is thoughtfully monitored: beginning with contracting local farmers to grow the grain, to on-site milling and mashing, to finally distilling, bottling, and packaging. After numerous international awards and Sonat at the helm, KOVAL has grown to be one of America’s leading woman-owned and independent spirit manufacturers.

Job Description:

The successful candidate will aid in distillation, production and bottling operations.

Primary job responsibility will be to operate with the distillery team on a rotating schedule mashing, distilling and bottling. This is a position that requires attention to detail, an understanding of general mathematical concepts, and a desire to learn new things.

Daily responsibilities include, but are not limited to, mash production, distillation, as well as packaging finished spirits. There are also administrative tasks associated with each step of the production process.

Additional responsibilities include constant attention to quality control, organization, sanitary standards, and maintaining a clean working environment at all times.

Working Environment:

The position will be required to function in a distillery and/or warehouse environment. The individual will be exposed to the following conditions:

- Loud noise

- Machinery with moving parts

- Variable temperatures on occasion

Essential functions of the Position:

- Ability to lift 60 pounds frequently

- Will be required to stand, twist, bend, reach and walk for extended periods of time

- Must be able to climb multiple stairs frequently

- Must be able to verbally communicate with employees and customers and to respond to verbal commands from others

- Must perform manual dexterity to operate a computer and other job-related equipment

- Must be able to read and decipher distilling/brewing instructions and recipes

Requirements

• Self-motivated individual with great organizational skills

• Mechanical skills

• Food manufacturing or laboratory/hands-on experience is a plus but not required

• Plant operation is a plus

• Ability to multitask

• Computer skills

• Must be 21 years of age or older

Additional Information: This is a role with growth potential, and someone able to demonstrate management capability will have an opportunity to advance over time.

For more info & to apply, view the Indeed job posting here.