What are the responsibilities and job description for the Harvest Lab Technician position at Laird Family Estate?
Overview of Position:
The main responsibility will be performing duties for the laboratory during harvest. This person will provide laboratory support for all harvest production activities. They are responsible for performing all routine analyses offered by Laird Family. This position will be at Laird Family Estate on Solano Ave. It is a temporary position, starting at the beginning of August till the end of harvest.
Primary Duties & Responsibilities:
Perform chemical additions and inoculations to tanks and barrels.
Organize and clean the chemical room area.
Perform analyses according to Standard Operating Procedures, including °Brix by hydrometer, densitometer, and refractometer, alcohol by Alcolyzer and Ebulliometer, pH, TA, Volatile Acidity, Free SO2 by Aeration Oxidation, Total SO2 by Ripper, Turbidity, Specific Gravity, etc.
Manufacture all necessary reagents used in the laboratory.
Monitor the stock of all lab supplies.
Clean all glassware and plastic, along with a thorough cleaning of the laboratory when needed.
Be able to work extended hours and weekends during crush.
Perform data entry.
Perform maintenance on all laboratory equipment.
Report to Laboratory Director.
Qualifications:
Experience working in an analytical laboratory or winery.
A degree in Chemistry, Microbiology, or Enology is a plus.
Ability to read, speak, and write English is a must.
Able to lift and move up to 50 pounds. Candidates must also be able to stand for long periods of time, reach with arms and hands, walk long distances, walk up stairs, sit for long periods of time, kneel, stoop, crouch, and crawl.
Able to work with Potassium meta bisulfite (SO2).
Able to work 6 days a week and long hours during peak season.
Salary Information: DOE
Send your resume by email below or pick up an application at 5055 Solano Ave. Napa CA.
Laird Family Estate is an Equal Opportunity Employer and a Drug-Free Environment.
Job Types: Full-time, Internship
Pay: $20.00 - $21.00 per hour
Schedule:
- 12 hour shift
- 8 hour shift
- Monday to Friday
- Weekends as needed
Work Location: In person
Salary : $20 - $21
