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Rock Town Distillery in Little Rock, Arkansas is currently seeking candidates for the position of Lead Distiller. For more information about Rock Town see our website at www.arkansaslightning.com
Job Description: The Lead Distiller works under the supervision of the Head Distiller and is responsible for the day to day activities associated with the production of spirits from grain to glass.
Duties include:
Milling – corn, wheat, rye, barley & ensuring proper grind size for each recipe/from batch to batch
Mashing - maintaining consistency & implementing changes in controllable way
Distilling – stripping and rectification
Tasting – making cuts (quality analysis - appearance, smell, taste)
Proofing – for record keeping, bottling and barreling
Barreling - preparing, filling, labeling and stacking
Bottling - setup, fill level control, supervision and management of volunteer list
Blending - measuring ingredients and mixing
Record keeping – daily, weekly, monthly; inventory - packaged & raw materials; TTB Reporting
Quality control - at all stages
Cleaning and sanitizing - all equipment
Preventative Maintenance
Required Qualifications:
Detail oriented
Mechanically inclined
Proficient with Microsoft Excel
2 – 5 years industry experience working in a production role in the brewing or distilling industry
Ability to work independently
Enjoys engaging with public through tours, tastings, festivals, and events
Ability to drive a forklift
Ability to lift 50 lbs bags of grain
Preferred Qualifications:
Degree in a food science, chemistry, Brewing or Distilling
Experience with organoleptic flavor assessment and a good understanding of flavors and their production during fermentation
For consideration please send current resume to: info@rocktowndistillery.com
Job Description: The Lead Distiller works under the supervision of the Head Distiller and is responsible for the day to day activities associated with the production of spirits from grain to glass.
Duties include:
Milling – corn, wheat, rye, barley & ensuring proper grind size for each recipe/from batch to batch
Mashing - maintaining consistency & implementing changes in controllable way
Distilling – stripping and rectification
Tasting – making cuts (quality analysis - appearance, smell, taste)
Proofing – for record keeping, bottling and barreling
Barreling - preparing, filling, labeling and stacking
Bottling - setup, fill level control, supervision and management of volunteer list
Blending - measuring ingredients and mixing
Record keeping – daily, weekly, monthly; inventory - packaged & raw materials; TTB Reporting
Quality control - at all stages
Cleaning and sanitizing - all equipment
Preventative Maintenance
Required Qualifications:
Detail oriented
Mechanically inclined
Proficient with Microsoft Excel
2 – 5 years industry experience working in a production role in the brewing or distilling industry
Ability to work independently
Enjoys engaging with public through tours, tastings, festivals, and events
Ability to drive a forklift
Ability to lift 50 lbs bags of grain
Preferred Qualifications:
Degree in a food science, chemistry, Brewing or Distilling
Experience with organoleptic flavor assessment and a good understanding of flavors and their production during fermentation
For consideration please send current resume to: info@rocktowndistillery.com
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