Controls 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, Traveller, and Sazerac Rye. Additionally, Sazerac owns many popular brands across a range of spirits, including Fireball, Svedka, Wheatley, BuzzBallz, 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

Join a team where you'll play a critical role in maintaining and improving the automation systems that keep our manufacturing operations running efficiently. As a Controls Technician, you'll troubleshoot and optimize PLCs, instrumentation, and electrical systems while partnering with cross-functional teams to improve reliability, safety, and product quality. This role offers the opportunity to lead technical improvements, mentor others, and make a measurable impact on plant performance.

Schedule: Monday-Thursday 7am-5pm with occasional overtime

What You'll Do

• Install, troubleshoot, maintain, and program plant controls systems, including PLCs, HMIs, DCS, VFDs, instrumentation, and electrical infrastructure.
• Diagnose equipment issues and implement solutions that improve reliability, efficiency, safety, and product quality.
• Provide technical guidance, training, and mentoring to technicians while supporting high-quality maintenance practices.
• Read and interpret electrical drawings, ladder logic, and control system documentation to support maintenance and continuous improvement initiatives.

Qualifications/Requirements

Required

• High School Diploma or GED
• 3+ years of hands-on electrical maintenance experience, including PLC programming, hardware, and equipment troubleshooting
• Ability to read and interpret electrical schematics, high and low voltage experience, and interface with ladder logic.

Preferred

• Associate's or Bachelor's Degree in relevant field
• Experience in the alcohol beverage, food and beverage, or consumer packaged goods (CPG) manufacturing industry.
• Rockwell Automation controls training or certification.
• Allen Bradley and Panasonic PLC Experience

Physical Requirements

• Ability to lift and/or move up to 25 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 varydepending on location and work type. Learn more about how we support our employeeshere.

The hourly range for this role is$38.56-$57.84.

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 beadditionalsteps or assessments throughout the process dependent onthe position. Applicants who are not selected to move through the process, at any stage, will be notified via email.

Needassistancethroughout your application or interview process? Emailtalentacquisition@sazerac.com.