Production Associate - Widow Jane Distillery

Heaven Hill; New York (NY); On-site; USD 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Vacation

Health, Dental & Vision eligibility

401K match

EAP

Maternity/Paternity Leave

Job summary

Heaven Hill is seeking a hands-on Production Associate at Widow Jane Distillery in Red Hook, Brooklyn. This full-time, onsite role runs Monday–Friday from 8am to 4pm and supports mashing, fermentation, cleaning, inventory, and general distillery operations.

The ideal candidate has 2+ years in a production setting, can safely lift up to 50 pounds, and follows established SOPs. A valid box truck license and forklift experience are preferred. The role emphasizes safety, cleanliness, and teamwork.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent.
• Minimum 2 years experience in brewery, winery, distillery, manufacturing, or production facility; beverage alcohol, brewing, distilling, food production or similar preferred.
• Valid driver’s license and comfort driving a box truck required.
• Forklift experience preferred.
• Ability to safely lift and move up to 50 pounds.
• Experience with production equipment, SOPs and safety procedures.

Responsibilities

• Operate company vehicles safely to transport production materials and inventory.
• Safely operate a forklift for moving, loading, unloading, and organizing materials.
• Clean and sanitize production tanks following procedures.
• Maintain cleanliness and organization of production areas.
• Complete daily cleaning routines for production rooms, tools, tanks, hoses, valves, and equipment.
• Follow safety procedures for handling cleaning chemicals.

Skills

Forklift experience

Driver's license

Lift 50 lbs

SOP adherence

Teamwork

Attention to detail

Communication

Lean Manufacturing

Education

High School Diploma

Job description

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Production Associate - Widow Jane Distillery

G&A Associate Brooklyn, NY, US

This position is onsite and based at Widow Jane Distillery in Red Hook, Brooklyn. This is a full time role working Monday-Friday 8am-4pm.

What the Role Is

Widow Jane Distillery is looking for a hands‑on Production Associate to support the daily production of our whiskeys at our distillery in Red Hook, Brooklyn.

This role works closely with the operations and production teams across mashing, fermentation, cleaning, inventory, and general distillery operations. The ideal candidate is comfortable working in a physical production environment, has a strong commitment to cleanliness and safety, and can consistently follow established processes and standard operating procedures.

How You Will Spend Your Time?

• Mandatory to safely operate company vehicles, including a box truck, to transport production materials and inventory as needed
• Safely operate a forklift for moving, loading, unloading, and organizing materials and inventory
• Clean and sanitize production tanks, following established cleaning procedures
• Maintain a strong general-cleaning mindset and take ownership of the cleanliness and organization of production areas
• Complete daily cleaning routines for production rooms, tools, tanks, hoses, valves, and other production equipment
• Safely handle, measure, and use cleaning chemicals according to established safety procedures and guidelines

Who You Are…

• High School Diploma or equivalent
• Minimum 2 year previous experience in a brewery, winery, distillery, manufacturing, or production facility; beverage alcohol, brewing, distilling, food production or similar environment preferred
• Valid driver’s license and comfort driving a box truck required
• Forklift experience preferred
• Ability to safely lift and move up to 50 pounds
• Comfortable working with production equipment, tools, hoses, tanks, pumps, and valves
• Strong attention to detail and ability to accurately follow SOPs and production guidelines
• Ability to work independently, take initiative, and work effectively as part of a team
• Experience working in a manufacturing or production facility preferred
• Familiar with 5S and Lean Manufacturing production systems.
• Strong commitment to cleanliness, organization, and workplace safety
• Comfortable safely handling cleaning chemicals and following chemical-handling procedures
• Basic mechanical aptitude and comfort working around production equipment
• Strong attention to detail, particularly when recording production and inventory data
• Ability to follow established SOPs and standard work consistently
• Able to work independently, take initiative, and be a self-starter
• Ability to communicate and work effectively as part of a production team
• OSHA and hazardous materials training a plus

Benefits

• Paid Vacation
• Health, Dental & Vision eligibility from day one
• FSA/HSA
• 401K match
• EAP
• Maternity/Paternity Leave

Physical Requirements

While performing duties of job, employee is occasionally required to:

• Stand; walk; use hands and fingers to handle, or feel objects, reach with hands and arms, move heavy materials regularly
• Occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.

Heaven Hill and its affiliates are committed to fostering a diverse workforce as an Equal Employment Opportunity company. We invite applications from candidates of all backgrounds, without regard to race, religion, color, sex, sexual orientation, natural origin, gender identity or expression, age, disability, veteran status or any other legally protected characteristic.

In New York, the expected compensation range for this role is $23.00 per hour. Actual starting pay may differ based on non-discriminatory factors including, but not limited to, geographic location, experience, skills, specialty, and education.