Company Overview

Junction 56 Distillery Ltd is dedicated to crafting high-quality distilled beverages, including whisky, gin, and vodka. Located in, ON, our distillery features an attached retail store open seven days a week, welcoming visitors to experience our handcrafted products and learn about the art of distillation.

Job Overview

Junction 56 Distillery is looking for a reliable, curious and mechanically inclined person to join our production team. This is an entry-level position with paid training—previous manufacturing or distillery experience is not required.

The starting wage is $19.00 per hour. A higher starting rate may be offered based on relevant qualifications, with wage growth available up to $22.50 per hour as skills, responsibilities and the role expand.

You will learn several areas of beverage manufacturing rather than being assigned to only one repetitive task. This is an excellent first manufacturing position for a recent graduate, career changer or someone who enjoys working with equipment and producing a tangible product.

What you’ll do

- Set up, operate and clean bottling, labelling and packaging equipment
- Inspect fill levels, closures, labels, date codes and finished cases
- Package bottles and prepare finished products for storage or shipment
- Stage ingredients, packaging materials and production supplies
- Assist with filtration, product transfers, blending and other production processes as training progresses
- Operate a forklift after completing company-provided training
- Complete production and quality-control records accurately
- Follow sanitation, safety and standard operating procedures
- Identify equipment or quality problems and help the team resolve them
- Assist with basic equipment troubleshooting and preventative maintenance
- Keep production and warehouse areas clean, safe and organized
- Suggest practical improvements when you see a better way of doing something

What we’re looking for

- Dependable, punctual and ready to contribute




- Strong mechanical aptitude and an interest in learning how production equipment works
- Strong attention to detail
- Comfortable following written procedures and accurately recording information
- Willingness to learn equipment operation, quality control and manufacturing processes
- Able to work independently and as part of a small team
- Comfortable speaking up when something does not look right
- Basic math and measurement skills
- Able to stand for most of the shift and lift up to 23 kg/50 lb
- Willing and able to operate a forklift; training will be provided
- A valid driver’s licence
- Post-secondary education in food science, chemistry, manufacturing, engineering technology, supply chain or a related area is welcome but not required

What you’ll receive

- Starting wage of $19.00 per hour
- Higher starting compensation may be available based on relevant qualifications
- Wage growth up to $22.50 per hour as skills, responsibilities and the role expand
- Formal training and wage review after six months
- Paid hands-on training, including forklift training
- Cross-training in different areas of production
- A predictable full-time schedule
- Opportunities to develop toward equipment operation, quality control, production coordination or team-lead responsibilities
- A small-team environment where your work has a visible impact

This is a hands-on physical position. Bottling and packaging can be repetitive, and cleaning and sanitation are an important part of every production day. In return, you will have the opportunity to learn the complete production process and take on greater responsibility as your skills develop. Recent graduates, career changers and applicants recent to manufacturing are encouraged to apply. Please submit a resume and briefly tell us why you are interested in hands-on beverage manufacturing. No formal cover letter is required.

Junction 56 Distillery welcomes applications from qualified candidates and will provide reasonable accommodation during the hiring process upon request.

Pay: $19.00-$22.50 per hour

Expected hours: 25.0 – 40.0 per week

Benefits

- Casual dress
- Versatile schedule
- On-site parking
- Store discount

Work Location: In person

📌 Production Associate – Distillery Operations (Entry Level) (Stratford)
🏢 Junction 56 Distillery
📍 Stratford