Our state-of-the-art Jackson Family Wines McMinnville Winery is in the heart of Oregon's Willamette Valley. We are a mid-sized winery producing a range of premium and luxury wines including Pinot Noir, Chardonnay, aromatic whites, and sparkling wine from premier vineyards across Oregon. Our brands including La Crema, Siduri, BANKE as well as other Jackson Family Wines brands and select custom crush clients. Our winery team is small and tight-knit, with a passion for wine and a keen interest in learning. We strive to cultivate a fun, inclusive, and educational work environment where our team members can thrive and grow.



POSITION SUMMARY:

Under the general direction of the Associate Winemaker, this position will provide technical and supervisory support to the multi-brand winemaking team. This lab-focused, supervisory role involves all aspects of the winemaking process at JFW- McMinnville and will be a key role player in our winemaking team while also providing ongoing analytical support to other JFW-Oregon wineries. The Enologist will support both Cellar, Lab, and Bottling operations for all wines at JFW- McMinnville as well as other JFW-Oregon wineries on occasion.



ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS/DUTIES:
•  Coordinate and conduct all sampling and lab analysis for JFW- McMinnville Winery
•  Provide analytical support to other JFW-Oregon wineries
•  Primary and malolactic fermentation monitoring
•  Calculate and prepare bench trials
•  Troubleshoot lab equipment
•  Review and data entry of lab analysis results
•  Occasionally participate in sensory analysis, when applicable
•  Follow quality control and standard operating lab and bottling procedures
•  Seasonal processing oversight
•  Maintaining accurate inventory of lab consumables, assays, etc.
•  Coordinate with Winemaking to generate/enter work orders on occasion
•  Manage seasonal lab employees during Harvest
•  Other duties as assigned

JOB REQUIREMENTS:

Essential Skills, Experience, and Education
•  Requires a bachelor's degree in Enology, Fermentation Science, Chemistry, Microbiology, or related field.
•  1+ full year of cellar experience highly preferred.
•  2+ full years or multiple harvests in laboratory/wine production required.
•  Supervisory experience and knowledge of current viticulture/enology research and literature preferred.
•  The qualified candidate will be well-organized, detail-oriented, and possess strong analytical skills.
•  The capacity to work independently and with others at all levels of the organization is required.
•  Intermediate to advanced computer skills in Microsoft Office Suite are required.

Physical Requirements
•  The willingness to work extended hours and various shifts is expected, particularly during harvest.
•  The position requires the ability to stand for long periods of time, occasionally reach with hands and arms, occasionally sit, walk, climb, stoop, or kneel, as well as be able to lift and carry up to 50 lbs.

WAGE TRANSPARENCY: The annual salary for this role ranges from $57,000- $ 75,000. Compensation will be determined by candidate experience, skills, and location.



BENEFITS:
•  Health Benefits - Medical, Dental, Vision, Disability & Life insurance
•  401k with employer match
•  Generous time off including vacation, holidays, and paid health time
•  Paid volunteer time
•  Learning & Development opportunities
•  Modern Health virtual mental health & coaching visits
•  Wine discounts!

Jackson Family Wines is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. All employment decisions are based on merit and business needs.