Derrick Morris
New Hope,KY
Summary
Dedicated Team Leader with expertise in quality assurance initiatives, issue resolution and interpersonal communication. Proficient with every role and area in the Distillery and Warehouse Operations, personnel training and production quality. Sets example for work ethic, punctuality and positive attitude.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
Work History
Team Leader
THE BARDSTOWN BOURBON COMPANY
Bardstown, KY
06.2024 - 04.2026
- As a Team Leader in the distillery I would make sure every part of the process in the distillery was running right and smooth, from the Grain area, the Cookers, and the Stills.
- I was responsible for making Operational decisions when the supervisor wasn't at work and had to problem solve in real time issues that would come up during the operations.
- I would fill in to the Grain operator, Cooker Operator, and Still Operators roles and run that area of the distillery whenever those Operators were out.
- I would also operate a forklift and move materials and enzymes whenever needed.
- Over the years at BBC I have also worked in the Warehouse Department when they needed help.
- I would enter the barrels into the ricks, take out the barrels, load and unload barrel trailers, worked in the cistern room, and counted barrels for inventory.
Still Operator
THE BARDSTOWN BOURBON COMPANY
Bardstown, KY
08.2023 - 06.2024
- As a Still Operator in the distillery I would pump mash from a fermenter tank into a beer well and from there I would pump the mash through two 45 foot tall Stills.
- I would operate a screen for the Stills where I would send steam through the stills at the same time as the mash and the alcohol from the mash would evaporate and then be condensed down into a clear liquid form of alcohol called white dog.
- Would have to follow specific work instructions for each different recipe to make sure I evaporated the alcohol at a certain temperature to make sure the proof of the alcohol would be around a specific number, usually 130 or 135 proof alcohol.
Bottling Operator
THE BARDSTOWN BOURBON COMPANY
Bardstown, KY
04.2021 - 08.2023
- As a bottling operator I worked on every line in the bottling department (3 different lines) and worked on every job of the line.
- I would dump glass, run a filler machine, foiler machine, labeler machine, case sealer machine, and hand palletize cases.
- I would also operate a forklift when needed.
- I would changeover machines on each machine for different size bottles multiple times a week.
Cooker Operator
THE BARDSTOWN BOURBON COMPANY
Bardstown, KY
04.2018 - 04.2021
- Worked as a Cooker Operator in the distillery at Bardstown Bourbon.
- I would follow a work instructions recipe and cook mash in 13,000 gallon mash tubs.
- After cooking the mash I would then pump the mash through a mash cooler into a fermenter tank where the mash would sit for 3 days and then the mash combined with yeast would break the sugars from the mash down into alcohol.
Packer Operator
Barton 1792 Distillery
Bardstown, KY
12.2013 - 04.2018
- I make sure bottles go into a case and get taped up as it goes through the case sealer.
- I change over the line when the line switches from one bottle size to another.
- I have ran line 7 packer for almost three years now.
- While running line 7 packer I have been a part of 7 production records that were broken for three different size bottles (1.75L, 1L, and 750ml).
Advantage Staffing
09.2013 - 11.2013
- I worked for Jim Beam for a week rolling barrels and working in the dump room.
- Then worked for Barton Brands 1792 Distillery in the warehouse since I was laid off from Jim Beam.
- Worked in dump crew and entry crew.
Picker - Picking - Full-Time
Amazon
Shepherdsville, KY
06.2011 - 08.2013
- Pick apparel and shoes from the racks and put them on the line.
- Have used pallet jacks to pull totes to the picking lines and place the totes under the picking lines.
- Also, I worked in the sorter during our company's peak season where I had to keep the lines moving by clearing jams and helping to prevent jams.
Stock Boy - Deli, meat, etc - Part-Time
IGA
New Haven, KY
10.2007 - 06.2011
- Stocked the shelves with food and drinks.
- Worked in the deli and sliced meat and cheese for people.
- Also worked in the meat department grinding hamburger and cutting up steaks.
- Also, I swept and mopped floors.
Pull Toyota Camry
Temp at TBKY
Bardstown
08.2013
- Pull Toyota Camry, Avalon, and Venza car doors from a rack and place them in another rack.
- Have to get the car doors in shipping racks so other people can load the doors onto a truck to be shipped out.
Education
Associate - Criminal Justice
Elizabethtown Community and Technical College
Elizabethtown, KYHigh School Diploma -
Nelson County High School
Bardstown, KYSkills
- Team Leader
- Grain Operator
- Mash Cooker Operator
- Still Operator
- Bottling Operator
- Warehouse Operator
References
- Nick Smith (Head Distiller) 502-460-1139
- Andrew Jury (Distillery Manager) 502-294-9458
- Jim Winters: (Team Leader) 502-553-4147
- Chris Downs: (Former Supervisor & co-worker) 502-294-0557
Timeline
Team Leader
THE BARDSTOWN BOURBON COMPANY
06.2024 - 04.2026
Still Operator
THE BARDSTOWN BOURBON COMPANY
08.2023 - 06.2024
Bottling Operator
THE BARDSTOWN BOURBON COMPANY
04.2021 - 08.2023
Cooker Operator
THE BARDSTOWN BOURBON COMPANY
04.2018 - 04.2021
Packer Operator
Barton 1792 Distillery
12.2013 - 04.2018
Advantage Staffing
09.2013 - 11.2013
Pull Toyota Camry
Temp at TBKY
08.2013
Picker - Picking - Full-Time
Amazon
06.2011 - 08.2013
Stock Boy - Deli, meat, etc - Part-Time
IGA
10.2007 - 06.2011
Associate - Criminal Justice
Elizabethtown Community and Technical College
High School Diploma -
Nelson County High School