Lab Technician I

The Lab Technician supports the Lab Team at A to Z Wineworks through sample collection, sample analysis, data entry, and reporting. Additional duties in the position include bottling quality control measurements. The Lab Technician typically works four 10 hours shifts each week. During the annual harvest season (estimated September through October), the working hours change to six days per week and include extended shifts and possibly weekend and night coverage. This is a full time position that requires on-site work at the winery located in Newberg, Oregon.

Job Responsibilities Include:

• Collect samples from a variety of sources, such as tanks, barrels, and concrete eggs.
• Prepare samples for degassing, centrifuging, and labeling.
• Grape Juice and wine analysis and grape sample processing.
• Perform laboratory calibration, standardization, and analysis including activities such as Brix & Temperature (DMA), Phenolic & Color Analysis (CIELab and Spectrophotometer), and dissolved gas measurements (Cbox).
• Record data into both physical and digital libraries.
• Maintain a clean and orderly lab while adhering to all SOPs.

Experience & Physical Requirements:

• 1 - 2 years of experience working in a wine laboratory setting.
• Experience with one full harvest season is preferred and large scale production experience a plus.
• Degree or certificate in Enology, Viticulture or related field of study is preferred. Other scientific or STEM degrees will be considered.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Teams, etc.) is required. Experience with Vintrace or a similar platform is a plus.
• Able to balance on ladders, stairs, and on high catwalks while carrying supplies and equipment.
• Work conditions include exposure to varying temperatures, weather elements, water or other liquids, and noise.
• Must be able to bend, stoop, kneel, crouch and crawl on a repetitive basis and stand for an extended period of time.
• Can repeatedly lift, bend, rotate and carry 50lbs.
• Some work is performed in confined space conditions.

Your Compensation:

Starting at $21 DOE

At Ste. Michelle Wine Estates we believe in paying our employees equal pay for equal work. Individual offers are made dependent upon a candidate's prior experience and education level as it pertains to the role.

Other Benefits

We offer leading programs that inspire and reward superior performance and foster an inclusive, diverse, and healthy workforce.

• Full-time employees are eligible for Health Care Coverage including medical, dental, vision and prescription, from the date of hire.
• Paid Vacation & Holidays.
• 401(k) with Employer Match.
• Employee Wine Discounts.

A to Z Wineworks is proud to be a part of Ste. Michelle Wine Estates (SMWE), a collection of distinctive wine estates located in Washington and Oregon. Our group of wineries include some of the finest wines in the world and we truly value our vineyards and the art of winemaking. This focus has resulted in our ability to offer our consumers extraordinary and distinctive wines from some of the best regions in the world.

Ste. Michelle Wine Estates is an equal opportunity employer. We consider qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, disability, gender identity, protected veteran status, or other protected class. For more information, see the EEOC's "Equal Employment Opportunity is The Law" poster.

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