Job Description: Enologist/Lab Technician

We are seeking a highly motivated and detail-oriented Enologist/Lab Tech with at least two years of experience in a winery laboratory. This role is integral to ensuring quality control throughout the winemaking process, from harvest to bottling. This position performs a variety of analyses, assists with cellar operations, and contributes to the overall efficiency of the winery.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS/DUTIES:
1. Analytical Testing: Perform various analyses in wine production, including Total/Titratable Acid (TA), pH, Free and Total Sulfur Dioxide (SO2), Volatile Acidity (VA), Residual Sugar (RS), and Alcohol concentrations. Make solutions as required for analyses.
2. Data and Laboratory Management: Responsible for all, analytical results, reports, and trials. Coordinate analyses to ensure efficient production workflow, bottling schedule, and cellar/barrel activities.
3. Laboratory Maintenance: Maintain a clean and orderly laboratory. Order, stock, and manage lab supply inventory. Perform general maintenance and ensure hygiene of laboratory facilities.
4. Harvest and Cellar Operations: Assist with harvest activities, additions, inoculations, fermentation monitoring, barrel topping, bottling activities, fruit processing, yeast inoculation, sample collection, and other assigned tasks.
5. Safety: Help ensure staff compliance with safety requirements. Assist Winemakers and Cellar Master in developing and executing safety policies.
6. Quality Control: Implement and manage wine QC program processes and procedures.
7. Bottling: Conduct bottling QC, including assisting with tank preparation and performing bottled wine evaluations.
8. Other duties as assigned.
Physical Requirements:
1. Ability to stand for extended periods.
2. Ability to lift and carry up to 50 pounds repetitively.
3. Ability to climb and utilize stairs, catwalks, and ladders safely.
4. Ability to work in a winery environment, including exposure to temperature variations, noise, and chemicals.

Skills and Experience:
1. Degree in Enology, Fermentation Science, Chemistry, or a related field preferred. Relevant experience may substitute for educational requirements.
2. 2+ years of experience in a winery lab or similar setting.
3. Working knowledge of lab and winery processes and procedures.
4. Proficiency in Excel and Google Docs. Winery database management (Innovint) a strong plus.
5. Strong organizational, problem-solving, and analytical skills.
6. Comfortable working both independently and as part of a collaborative team.
7. Ability to lift and move 50 pounds repetitively.
8. Ability to climb and utilize stairs, catwalks, and ladders safely.
9. 2-5 years related experience preferred.

Perks & Benefits:
1. $27.00 to $30.00 Hourly
2. 90% Employer paid Medical, Dental & Vision
3. 100% paid long term disability insurance
4. 100% paid 50k basic life/AD&D insurance
5. 4% 401(k) match (after 6 months employment)
6. 15 days paid vacation
7. 50 hours paid sick
8. 10 paid holidays
9. Access to nutritional products
10. 50% discount on wine