Operations Specialist

Independent Stave Company; Lebanon, Northern (KY, KY); Hybrid; USD 28,000 - 33,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Life Insurance

Short-Term Disability

Long-Term Disability

Paid Vacation

401(k) with Company Match

Job summary

Independent Stave Company’s Used Barrel Division (Kentucky Bourbon Barrel South) seeks an Operations Specialist to manage the flow of barrels through our facility, blending logistics and production duties in a fast-paced environment.

You will prepare orders, coordinate shipping and receiving, and support inventory control while operating forklifts and maintaining safety standards. Competitive wages and benefits accompany this full-time role.

Qualifications

• Manufacturing, warehouse, or logistics experience preferred.
• Strong attendance, teamwork, and safety mindset.
• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds.
• Forklift experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Prepare customer orders for shipment (bill of lading, packing list, and manifest)
• Manage shipping, receiving, and inventory movement
• Communicate with drivers and internal teams to ensure timely loading and scheduling changes
• Support production and quality goals (inventory and quality checks)
• Operate forklifts and material handling equipment
• Maintain a safe and organized work environment
• Other duties as assigned

Skills

Teamwork

Safety mindset

Attendance

Physical lifting up to 50 lbs

Forklift operation

Tools

Forklift experience

Job description

Join our Used Barrel Division (Kentucky Bourbon Barrel South) and play a key role in managing the flow of barrels through our facility. This position combines logistics and production responsibilities, including inventory management, shipping and receiving, and forklift operation. Successful candidates will enjoy working in a fast-paced environment, operating equipment safely, maintaining inventory accuracy, and contributing to the production of high-quality refurbished bourbon barrels.

Reports to: KBBS Production Manager

Compensation: $20 to $24 an hour, based on skills and experience

Primary Responsibilities: Operations Specialist

• Prepare customer orders for shipment (bill of lading, packing list, and manifest)
• Manage shipping, receiving, and inventory movement
• Communicate with drivers and internal teams to ensure timely loading and scheduling changes
• Support production and quality goals (inventory and quality checks)
• Operate forklifts and material handling equipment
• Maintain a safe and organized work environment
• Other duties as assigned

Qualifications: Operations Specialist

• Manufacturing, warehouse, or logistics experience preferred
• Strong attendance, teamwork, and safety mindset
• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds
• Forklift experience preferred

Independent Stave Company offers competitive compensation and benefits to employees at each of our facilities. Benefits include:

• Competitive Wages (Based on Experience)
• Medical Insurance
• Life Insurance
• Short-Term Disability
• Long-Term Disability
• Paid Vacation
• 401(k) with Company Match

*Some benefits are only available to full-time employees or after designated waiting periods.

Our Culture

Our people are passionate about their craft and take pride in their contribution to the wine and spirits industry, supporting our mission to craft world-class oak barrels and other cooperage products so that our employees, customers and communities flourish.

We are always looking for hard-working people to join our team. A great work-ethic, dedication, and reliability are a few of the characteristics that we look for.

We maintain a drug-free workplace and perform substance abuse testing and background verification checks as permitted by state law.

Independent Stave Company is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Previous work experience in a manufacturing environment

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