Lachini Vineyards Harvest Intern Position
About Lachini Vineyards
Lachini Vineyards is a premium producer located in the North Willamette Valley (Chehalem AVA) with a "biodynamical" vineyard located in Newberg OR, and a winery located in Tualatin.
While most of our fruit is sourced from our Estate vineyard (Pinot Noir, Chardonnay and Muscat), we also source Pinot Gris as well as Cabernet Sauvignon from Washington’s Red Mountain AVA.

Job Description/ Requirements
Lachini Vineyards seeks to provide harvest interns with a “hands on” learning experience. This experience will be obtained by working with the winemaking team, vineyard contract laborers and other seasonal employees.

As a small producers, interns will be expected to participate fully and willingly in all aspects of Harvest Operations including but not limited to:

•  Cleaning and performing routine maintenance in the winery facility and equipment in preparation for harvest.
•  Collection, processing and analysis of fruit samples from vineyard.
•  Cataloging and weighing of all fruit at winery reception.
•  Processing of both red and white wine grapes after reception.
•  Movements, racking, of must and wines as needed.
•  Weighing, mixing, and recording of additions to adjust conditions of juice, wine or must.
•  Prepare and add yeast to juice and must.
•  Collect and analyze fermentation samples.
•  Participate in both monitoring and management of fermentation.
•  Clean, catalog and fill barrels.
•  Cleaning and performing of routine maintenance of facility and equipment after harvest.

The position usually starts late August and ends in early November. Harvest at Lachini Vineyards could be a physically and mentally demanding process. Candidates must be able to:
•  Have common sense
•  Stand for long periods of time
•  A good sense of humor
•  Lift 50 pounds
•  Tolerate varying climactic conditions
•  Work days that may exceed 10 hours
•  Be punctual
•  Pay attention to details
•  Document work with great accuracy
•  Work with metric system
•  Operate a Forklift a plus
•  Flexible and willing to work varying shifts, overtime, extended hours and weekends
•  Mostly importantly have a true desire to make outstanding wine.

Salary: DOE/hourly.



Please apply by sending your resume to Florent Merlier including a cover letter explaining your motivation, as well as 3 references.