Maturation Warehouse Operator

At Diageo, we seek to operate a Zero Harm environment. We believe everyone goes home safe, every day, everywhere! In this role you will promote and lead a spirit of “Safety First” in all other areas of the operation! The ability to address problems and work in highly effective teams is essential for success. As a self-motivated member of the Diageo, Stitzel Weller Distillery General Operator Team, you will provide support, training and mentor to your fellow team members, and encourage and engage others. We believe in giving you the opportunity to also work closely with multi-functional departments (Operations, Risk, Quality, Maturation, Logistics, and Procurement) to ensure the safe and efficient operation of all aspects of the facility.

PAY RATE: $26.11/hour (90% upon hire; 95% after 6 months; 100% after 12 months.)

WORK LOCATION: 3902 Tucker Avenue, Louisville, KY 40216

SCHEDULE: Schedule presently is 5am-3:30pm, Monday through Thursday.

Functions Overview:

We believe that as the successful employee in this position you will be trusted with performing all job functions with safety in mind. You will also be exposed to a noisy environment, working around moving machinery and vehicles while regularly lifting, pushing, or pulling up to 50 lbs.

Elements for your success:
To be successful, it is essential that you exemplify safety and quality procedures to the fullest of your ability. Accomplish tasks such as manual work and cleaning.

You will operate forklifts with safety as your main priority.  Be a team player with a positive attitude while ensuring a clear line of communication with management

General Duties include:

• Safely perform barrel filling, emptying, warehouse entry, withdrawal, inventory, or other duties as assigned to successfully achieve whiskey maturing operations
• Operate a forklift to move barrels on pallets, unload barrels to porches for entry or exit from rack warehouses, unloading supplies, or other tasks as defines
• Transport barrels by barrel truck to support warehouse operations
• Safely perform barrel entry, barrel removal, and barrel rotation. Including warehouse elevators, rolling barrels, bung setting, rolling barrels down the rack, relocation of barrels to different floors of the warehouse, operating an aerator as well as a jere hoist (mechanical barrel lift), operation the barrel truck and hydraulic lift on the truck
• Unload empty barrels manually or by the use of mechanical equipment to barrel filling line
• Fill and empty barrels by utilizing lances and electronic controls
• Leak hunting, barrel repair, and barrel sampling
• Must gain complete knowledge of site production policies and procedures
• Exhibit a positive attitude with coworkers in a team-based environment to meet production goals
• Ability to clearly communicate with team members during movement of barrels, specifically when rolling barrels or in ricks
• Follow the direction of management given directly or communicated through the crew lead
• Demonstrate area ownership, pride in workmanship, and task completion in the production area
• Improve safety, quality, housekeeping, and productivity in the area
• Follows all GMPs, housekeeping guidelines, 5s, and rules for food safety regulations
• Conduct, policies, procedures, and terms and conditions of the Collective Bargaining Agreement
• Follow all seal management procedures including proper disposal and record keeping
• Follow all spill report and incident protocols
• Complete forklift driver training and renew training license as required
• Participate in risk assessments related to production and other areas of operation
• Complete all required