Warehouse Operator

Bardstown Bourbon Company 

Position: Warehouse Operator 

Status: Full Time 

Schedule: 7:00am – 3:00pm, Overtime as needed 

Location: Bardstown, KY

Reports To: Warehouse Senior Supervisor

Who We Are 

From bespoke bourbon production to boundary-pushing brands, Lofted Spirits is where tradition meets transformation. Expanding on the work started by Peter Loftin in 2016, and today the number one producer of Kentucky contract whiskey, Lofted Spirits pioneered a world-class, industry-shaking approach to custom contract distillation while developing some of the fastest growing brands in American Whiskey, Bardstown Bourbon and Green River. A unified entity, Lofted Spirits is built to lead the global whiskey industry, delivering exceptional experiences through innovation, trust and transformative industry impact while crafting some of the world’s most desired and awarded whiskies. Lofted Spirts joined the Pritzker Private Capital family of companies in 2022. Learn more at LoftedSpirits.com. 

Bardstown Bourbon Company is pushing the boundaries of innovation while honoring the traditional art of making great whiskey. With the most modern, technically advanced whiskey distillery, Bardstown Bourbon combines the highest quality distillation and spirited hospitality into a modern, authentic bourbon experience unlike any other on the Kentucky Bourbon Trail™. Bardstown Bourbon Co. is working to push the entire industry in a direction that is more innovative, more transparent and more collaborative. Bardstown Bourbon was named 2023 Worldwide Whisky Producer of the Year by IWSC, Brand Innovator and Distiller of the Year at the 2025 Icons of Whisky, and the brand’s Amrut Indian Whisky collaboration, the first of its kind, was honored as the highest-rated American Whiskey by Whisky Advocate in 2024. Bardstown Bourbon Co. is part of Lofted Spirits, one of the largest American Whiskey distillers in the U.S. For more information visit BardstownBourbon.com. 

Green River Distilling Co. is a celebration of classic Kentucky – honoring the past while staying firmly planted in the present. The 10th oldest licensed distillery in Kentucky (DSP-KY-10), Green River is known as "the Whiskey Without Regrets," and enjoys a rich history dating back to 1885. Reintroduced in 2022, Green River Distilling Co. proudly calls Owensboro, Kentucky home and serves as the westernmost outpost of the Kentucky Bourbon Trail TM. Authentic and approachable, Green River offers a growing portfolio of whiskeys crafted from historic mash bills. Blended to create a smooth and welcoming taste profile, Green River Distilling Co. is a true testament to simplicity and quality going hand-in-hand. Green River is part of Lofted Spirits, one of the largest American Whiskey distillers in the U.S. For more information visit greenriverwhiskey.com. 

All employees of The Bardstown Bourbon Company must have the following characteristics:

• Appreciate and provide excellent customer service 
• Comfortable interacting daily with distillery customers as well as tour groups and guests in a hospitality focused environment
• Excellent team player 

Job Description/Responsibilities

• Be able to handle 500 lb barrels of whiskey going in and out of the warehouse
• Unload new, empty barrels from trailers into the cistern room
• Loading and unloading full barrels from warehouse trailers/circus wagons
• Entering full barrels into ricks
• Operate machinery in the cistern room and warehouses in a safe manner
• Maintain and clean warehouse buildings and site
• Follow pre-determined instructions for removing/entering inventory (tracking locations as needed)
• Support and adhere to the job requirements for the departments about quality, food safety, environmental, health, and safety
• Commitment to the Company’s ISO program including the quality and food safety of our products.
• Overtime as needed 
• Works all holidays that fall during the work week Monday – Friday 
• Other duties as assigned by management.

Qualifications/Requirements

The successful candidate will:

• Have a minimum of one year of relevant experience
  • Helpful, but not required
• Have a high school diploma or GED
• Have experience in a team-based manufacturing environment
• Take directions from Manager, Supervisor, and Team Leads
• Have good communication and interpersonal skills
• Be accurate and consistent in performing duties
• Having basic computer skills
• Strong attributes in attendance, punctuality, teamwork, and attention to detail

Physical requirements

 The physical demands described below are representative of those that must be met 

 by an employee to successfully perform the essential function of this job: 

• Must be able stand; use hands to finger, handle or feel objects, tools, or controls; reach with hands and arms; talk, hear, and walk; sit, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl, and occasionally required to climb or balance.
• Employees must be able to lift at least 50 pounds on a regular basis from floor to shoulder
• Must be able to physically navigate around a plant/production environment, including the repetitive climbing of stairs and elevated walkways. 
• Must not be afraid of working heights and be able to ascend and descend ladders and stairs, as appropriate. 
• Must be able to work in all types of weather conditions.

The Bardstown Bourbon Company is committed to equal opportunity in all aspects of employment. It is the policy of The Bardstown Bourbon Company to provide full and equal employment opportunities to all employees and potential employees, 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.

NOTE: The Company reserves the right to modify or apply this Job Description in any manner necessary to conduct its business and meet its goals and objectives. This Job Description does not imply that these are the only functions of the job, or the only essential functions of the job. Other duties and responsibilities may be required in this position.