Trinchero Family Wine and Spirits is hiring a seasonal Harvest Lab Technician to perform critical analysis of wine and grape components at our facility in Saint Helena, CA. This non-exempt, on-site role is essential to maintaining our production quality during the harvest season.
What You'll Do
- Obtain wine samples from tanks and juice samples from grape trucks
- Perform pH, TA, brix, and nutritional analyses on grape and juice samples
- Analyze bottling tanks, bottled wine, and wines in storage
- Work safely and maintain a clean work station
- Generate analytical results accurately and efficiently
- Perform wine analyses using equipment like gas chromatography, turbidimeter, spectrophotometer, and enzymatic analyzers
- Perform chemical preparation, including acids, bases, buffers, and reference standards
- Comply with the ISO/17025 Quality System
- Understand the Food Safety and Quality Management System and related ISO policies
- Report problems with the food safety management system to your supervisor
What We're Looking For
- Ability to understand and comply with all safety requirements
- Good interpersonal skills and proven ability to communicate effectively and work well with others
- Ability to follow instructions and take direction
Nice to Have
- Pursuing a Bachelor’s Degree in Enology, Chemistry, or a similar science
- Lab course experience or familiarity with winemaking processes
Technical Stack
- Gas chromatography
- Turbidimeter
- Spectrophotometer
- Enzymatic analyzer
Benefits & Compensation
- Compensation: $21.00 - $23.50 per hour
Work Mode
This is an on-site, seasonal position located in Saint Helena, CA.
Trinchero Family Estates provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, or genetics.
