What are the responsibilities and job description for the Harvest Enologist position at St Francis Winery and Vineyard, L.P.?
Description
St. Francis Winery & Vineyards is currently recruiting for a hard-working, energetic and enthusiastic Harvest Enologist to join our team for the 2025 Harvest.
This is a temporary, full-time position (May through November) with a Monday through Friday standard work week. Overtime is required as needed to meet operational needs.
St. Francis Winery offers a pay rate anticipated to be between $21.00 and $26.00 per hour, plus the potential for a $1,000 bonus. Details provided at the time of the interview.
Responsibilities include:
· Vineyard/grape health monitoring
· Crop Estimation
· Grape sampling and maturity analysis
· Bottling analysis as needed
· Additions supply inventory
· Inoculations
· Enzyme/nutrient tank additions
· Fermentation checks
· Setup, calibration and standardization of lab equipment
· Chemical analysis of finished wines
· Data collection and analysis for both grapes & wine
· Enters data and maintains the Winemaker’s database Vintrace
· Generate standard reports and other reports as requested
· Acts as Weigh Master for grape and bulk wine deliveries and shipments, writing, calculating, and entering all weigh tags & Bills of Ladings.
· Cellar/barrel activities as needed
· Supports the Company’s sustainability and green initiatives
Requirements
· 1-2 Previous harvest experience required.
· Viticulture, Enology or Chemistry Science or related degree preferred.
· Proficiency in MS Office preferred.
· Ability to work in a team environment and perform duties and responsibilities in a manner consistent with the Company’s policies.
· Accuracy, organizational ability and attention to detail.
· Ability to communicate effectively in English.
· Forklift certification a plus.
· Must be available to work from approximately Late May until mid to late November.
· Must also be dependable and flexible to work varying shifts, overtime, weekends and holidays.
· Must be able to lift and carry up to 50 lbs.
St. Francis Winery and Vineyards is an equal opportunity employer, committed to a diverse and inclusive work environment. (EOE M/V/F/D)
Salary : $21 - $26
