Quality Technician

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

The Quality Technician helps keep operations running smoothly by blending, batching, filtering, and preparing products for bottling. This role offers hands‑on involvement in a fast‑paced manufacturing environment with opportunities to build technical skills and contribute to continuous improvement efforts. You’ll work closely with cross‑functional teams to ensure products meet safety, quality, and production standards while supporting efficient daily operations.

Schedule: 2-2-3 Work Schedule | Night Shift 5:45 PM – 6:00 AM.

Sign-On Bonus: $1,500

What You’ll Do

• Operate blending, batching, filtering, and transfer processes according to approved formulas, SOPs, and production schedules.
• Monitor inventory, tank readings, bulk receiving, and documentation to support accurate production and lab approvals.
• Maintain compliance with safety, food safety, quality, GMP, and environmental standards while keeping work areas clean and organized.
• Support operational goals by helping improve efficiency, reduce waste, and collaborate across departments to meet production targets.

Qualifications/Requirements

Required:

• High School diploma or GED equivalent.
• Must be at least 21 years of age.

Preferred

• Experience with processing, batching, or blending operations.
• Knowledge of GMP, HACCP, or food/beverage manufacturing standards.

Physical Requirements

• Ability to lift and move up to 50 pounds without assistance.

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.

The hourly rate for this role is$27.27. This is a tier pay position with the opportunity to advance into additional tiers as skill levels are achieved.

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.