Commonwealth Cooperage Production Associate- Days

Commonwealth Cooperage Production Associate- Days

Job Category: Manufacturing Requisition Number: COMMO001248

Posted: February 2, 2026

Location: Morehead, KY 40351, USA

Description

THE JOB We are now accepting applications for general production associate roles at Commonwealth Cooperage, our new state-of-the-art facility in Morehead, KY. We provide employees with an opportunity to cross-train and grow into various roles. Our teams work with a competitive spirit and offer employees performance-based incentives in every department. Commonwealth Cooperage, a subsidiary of Independent Stave Company, a family-owned business, has been committed to making quality cooperage products for four generations. We are looking to build a team of diverse and talented team members who can develop and grow with us as the world's leading manufacturer of white oak barrels. PRODUCTION TEAM MEMBERS

• Pay starts at $17.00/hour.
• Paid time off & holidays
• Training & Development Opportunities (On-the-job and company career pathing opportunities)
• We maintain a drug-free workplace and perform substance abuse testing and background verification checks as permitted by state law.

Essential Responsibilities for Production Workers

• Keep up with fast-paced work environments and production lines.
• Safely operate equipment used in the various manufacturing processes.
• Collaborating with co-workers and supervisors in a cooperative and respectful manner
• Responsible for keeping work areas clean, orderly, and free of hazards.
• Ability to work in various body positions; bending, stooping, standing, and the ability to have coordinated movements of pulling, pushing, grasping, reaching, and bilateral arm movements.

Benefits

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

• Medical Insurance (after 30 days)
• Annual HRA's cover the cost of single-pay insurance
• Competitive Wages (Based on experience & position)
• Dental Insurance
• Life Insurance
• Short Term Disability
• Long Term Disability
• Paid Vacation (see above)
• 401(k) (Employer match equal to 50% of your "eligible contributions.")

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

A Growing Heritage It's been over 100 years since our founding, and Independent Stave Company continues to evolve thanks to a commitment to quality and innovation, our dedicated associates, and a continual interest in collaborating with distillers and winemakers around the world. Independent Stave Company is an equal opportunity employer, and 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.