As a Captain for the Jack Daniel's Fire Brigade, I have had a unique opportunity for personal development throughout my career. Strong leadership skills, attention to detail, and the ability to remain calm and focused in high-stress situations have led me to success in this role.
The skills and relationships I have established in Fire Brigade have directly translated into my position as a Distillery Operator, which requires efficient teamwork, reliable communication skills and dedicated work ethics to meet production goals.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
Work History
Distillery Operator
Jack Daniels Tennessee Whiskey
Lynchburg, TN
08.2018 - Current
Ability to understand and command two different computer system set ups for the JD1 and JD2 distilleries
Efficiently operate all of the working areas of two distilleries.
For JD1: the fermentation process, yeast room procedures, the charcoal mellowing process and managing the entire workflow from the control room
For JD2: same as JD1, plus operating the BATCH system, performing additional tasks that come with the JD2 granary.
Managing grain trucks: communicating with drivers, unloading, sampling and testing incoming grain for quality control. Handling the loadout system for overnight grain transfer truck drivers.
Training new operators on equipment handling and standard operating procedures. Focused on enhancing team performance and safety awareness.
Working through troubleshooting issues to maintain operational efficiency and compliance with safety standards.
Following all standard operating procedures to ensure consistent product and minimize any downtime that may occur.
Warehousing Crewmember
Jack Daniels Tennessee Whiskey
Lynchburg, TN
08.2013 - 08.2018
Learned new skill of rolling barrels, which requires strong teamwork capabilities.
Ability to operate in filler room: unloading of new barrels, and filling the new barrels with 125 proof whiskey.
Familiar with all tasks concerning the dump room (BYO): inventory of barrels coming in, the length of time the barrels had been stored in this area, and the number of barrels that were going back out to cooperage.
Acquired a forklift certification
Conducted routine preventative maintenance on equipment to minimize downtime and enhance efficiency.
Education
High School Diploma -
Tullahoma High School
Tullahoma, TN
Skills
Troubleshooting
Problem-solving
Teamwork and collaboration with multiple departments