Line Personnel

Sazerac Company Overview

Build your career at Sazerac! 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 headquarters 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. During COVID-19, Sazerac distilleries began producing hand sanitizer for some of the world’s largest organizations in healthcare, government, military, retail, distribution, airline, pharma, and banking. Also, during this time, while many companies are wading through uncertainty, Sazerac is poised for acquisition and growth – recently acquiring 18 more brands, two companies and a distillery.

Since 1850, 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! We attribute our success to a unique blend of our history, culture, brands, relationships, innovation, technology, and most importantly, our people. 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.

Company/Location Overview

Barton Brands of California is a leading producer and supplier of beverage alcohol.  Located in Carson, California, the company has been processing and bottling fine spirits for more than 30 years. The facility is part of the Sazerac family of companies, whose vision is to become one of the industry’s most desired places to be.  Sazerac attributes its success to a unique blend of history, culture, brands, relationships, innovation, technology, and most importantly, its people.

Job Description/Responsibilities

Barton Brands of California is currently seeking applicants for production line personnel positions. The line personnel is responsible for, but not limited to the following duties:

• Responsible for achieving production goals of cost, efficiency, quality, and safety
• Sanitation and cleanliness of the machines and the surrounding areas
• Monitor product and packaging quality to assure Company and customer standards are met
• Responsible for accurately recording production performance data in a timely fashion
• Troubleshoot equipment and make basic adjustments
• Safely operate manufacturing equipment
• Other related duties as required

Qualifications/Requirements

• HighSchool diploma or GED equivalent, 2 years of technical schooling preferred
• Previous experience in manufacturing or warehouse environment preferred
• Work with a high degree of accuracy and work at a pace to meet production goals
• Ability to check completed product vs. specifications
• Good vision and manual dexterity
• Ability to handle multiple tasks at one time

• Ability to safely operate industrial equipment as required
• Ability to use simple hand tools for machine adjustments
• Good basic math skills
• Basic computer skills including Microsoft Office preferred
• Good communication skills to include the ability to read and to document work

• Demonstrated ability to work with and motivate others
• Good physical health. For example: walk, sit, climb stairs and ladders, bend, stoop, twist, kneel, and squatting often
• Some physical exertion required on the production floor - standing for extended periods of time. Must be able to lift, carry, and/or move product and equipment weighing up to 50 pounds without assistance
• Ability to take directions and follow through with duties and work rules

• Ability to work overtime and weekends as needed
• Excellent past attendance record
• Demonstrated mechanical ability in a manufacturing environment preferred

• Experience in Alcohol Beverage Industry preferred

• Ability to operate a forklift safely preferred

• No less than 12 months continuous experience in every previous job preferred