Production Assistant, 2nd Shift

Sazerac; La Vergne (TN); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

401K

Paid time off

Job summary

Sazerac in Tennessee is seeking a Production Assistant to join our distillery team, providing hands-on support from production through barrel filling on the 2nd shift (3pm–11pm). This role offers exposure to modern equipment in a fast-paced manufacturing environment and a path to build technical skills across multiple production areas.

You will help ensure safe, efficient operations, monitor equipment, and participate in routine maintenance and quality checks while complying with safety

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Previous manufacturing or warehouse experience.
• Forklift experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Support daily distillery operations, including material receiving, mashing, fermenting, distilling, charcoal filtering, barrel filling, and barrel handling.
• Operate and monitor production equipment, including forklifts and industrial machinery, while following all safety and quality standards.
• Perform basic equipment maintenance and cleaning to help ensure reliable production.
• Maintain accurate production standards and assist in continuous improvement initiatives across the distillery.

Skills

Manufacturing experience

Safety awareness

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Forklift

Equipment operation

Job description

Sazerac Company Overview

Build your career at Sazerac! With almost 400 years of rich history, Sazerac Company has thrived as an independent, American family‑owned company with operations in the United States and around the world. Since the 2000s, Sazerac has averaged double‑digit growth every year! Sazerac Company produces and markets the most award‑winning bourbons and whiskeys in the world, including Buffalo Trace, Pappy Van Winkle, Eagle Rare, Blanton’s, and Sazerac Rye. Additionally, Sazerac owns many popular brands across a range of spirits, including Fireball, Southern Comfort, Seagram’s V.O., Myers’s, Goldschläger, Parrot Bay, 99 Brand, and Platinum Vodka.

We’re proud of our award‑winning culture and distilleries. Our Louisville office has been named one of the “Best Places to Work in Kentucky” four times, and our Buffalo Trace Distillery has earned the title of “world’s most award‑winning distillery” through the dedication of our craftsmen for well over 200 years. Whether you’re a recent graduate or an experienced professional, Sazerac provides extraordinary opportunities for growth with competitive salaries and benefits in an exciting, entrepreneurial industry.

Job Description/Responsibilities

Join our distillery team and play a hands‑on role in crafting high‑quality spirits from production through barrel filling. As a Production Assistant, you'll support a variety of distilling operations while working with modern equipment in a fast‑paced manufacturing environment. This role offers the opportunity to build technical skills, work across multiple production areas, and contribute to safe, efficient operations.

Schedule: Monday‑Friday 2nd shift (3pm‑11pm) with OT as needed

What You'll Do

• Support daily distillery operations, including material receiving, mashing, fermenting, distilling, charcoal filtering, barrel filling, and barrel handling.
• Operate and monitor production equipment, including forklifts and industrial machinery, while following all safety and quality standards.
• Perform basic equipment maintenance, preventative maintenance, and cleaning to help ensure reliable production.
• Maintain accurate production standards and assist in continuous improvement initiatives across the distillery.

Qualifications/Requirements

Required

• High school diploma or GED equivalent.
• Previous experience in a manufacturing or warehouse environment.

Preferred

• Forklift experience
• Organoleptic (sensory evaluation) experience or related production quality experience.

Physical Requirements

• Ability to lift and move up to 50 pounds.

Culture and Benefits

Sazerac offers a comprehensive compensation and benefits package that includes medical, dental, vision, 401K, paid time off, and more. These benefits may vary depending on location and work type. Learn more about how we support our employeeshere.

Sazerac is committed to equality of opportunity without regard to race, color, religion, national or ethnic origin, veteran status, age, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, genetic information, physical or mental disability or any other legally protected status.

What's Next:

After you apply, a recruiter will review your application and reach out to qualified candidates. Selected candidates will follow our interview process, which may include a phone screen, hiring manager interview, and panel interviews with business leaders. There may be additional steps or assessments throughout the process dependent on the position. Applicants who are not selected to move through the process, at any stage, will be notified via email.

Need assistance throughout your application or interview process? Email [e-mail].