Automation Technician; Food & Beverage

Barrel RM is a spirits technology and manufacturing partner helping alcohol beverage brands innovate, scale, and respond to market demand faster than ever before. Powered by our proprietary rapid-aging spirit technology, we eliminate the traditional time and capital bottlenecks of spirits production—enabling rapid product development and delivering cost efficiencies.

As an early-stage team, we are looking for builders who want to get in on the ground floor, help define our culture, and actively shape the modern infrastructure of a centuries-old industry.

We’re looking for a hands-on Automation Technician who will own the day-to-day operation and performance of Barrel RM’s automation-driven spirits processing systems.

In this role, you’ll run production through automated equipment, monitor and adjust processes, troubleshoot issues, and help ensure every batch is consistent, traceable, and completed efficiently. You’ll work across mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, and control systems while partnering with production, engineering, maintenance, and outside technical support as needed.

This is a role for someone who wants responsibility for both the equipment and the outcome. On any given day, you might run a batch through the spirit processor, diagnose an alarm or sensor issue, execute a CIP cycle, troubleshoot a piece of equipment, complete preventive maintenance, support a bottling or canning run, or identify an improvement that makes the process more reliable.

• Operate Barrel RM’s automated spirits processing equipment, including blending, proofing, transfers, filtration, and cleaning/CIP systems.
• Run batches using defined recipes and setpoints, monitor key process readings, and make appropriate in-process adjustments.
• Diagnose alarms, fault codes, sensors, and equipment issues, troubleshooting across mechanical, electrical, and pneumatic systems to keep production moving.
• Provide hands‑on production support during runs, including equipment setup, hose and valve routing, changeovers, filter swaps, and basic resets or repairs.
• Execute cleaning/CIP routines, preventive maintenance, inspections, and equipment-readiness checks.
• Document production runs, equipment issues, troubleshooting steps, maintenance needs, and outcomes so processes remain traceable and repeatable.
• Coordinate with maintenance, vendors, controls support, and other technical resources when issues require additional expertise.
• Identify opportunities to improve equipment reliability, reduce downtime, and make production more consistent and efficient.

• Production runs are completed safely and consistently, with processes staying within defined operating parameters.
• Equipment issues and alarms are identified early, resolved efficiently, and clearly documented.
• Preventive maintenance and cleaning routines keep equipment ready to run and reduce avoidable downtime.
• Production data and run documentation are accurate, consistent, and useful for improving repeatability.
• Equipment, spare parts, and basic maintenance systems stay organized and ready when needed.
• As Barrel RM grows, operating and troubleshooting practices become increasingly standardized, reliable, and scalable.

• You enjoy operating automation-driven equipment and understanding how mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, and controls systems work together.
• You’re comfortable moving between operating equipment, troubleshooting problems, performing hands‑on production work, and documenting what happened.
• You approach problems methodically, know how to work through an issue, and recognize when it’s time to bring in additional technical support.
• You’re willing to take on both technical challenges and routine production or…