Harvest Intern - Lab

Hey there, future harvest intern! We know you're sifting through countless job posts, but we're excited to tell you why A to Z Wineworks should be your top pick. We'll get to all the nitty gritty job details, but first let's talk about why we should be at the top of your list:

• We're a B Corp: We believe in the power of business as a force for good, prioritizing people and planet alongside profit. Our mission: "Together, we create the highest quality Oregon wines for the greatest sustainable value, blending commerce with conscience."
• Community and Learning: We're a community that believes in showing up with curiosity and sharing what we know. This includes intensive training at the beginning of harvest and opportunities to learn through a variety of tasks. Our winemaking, cellar, and lab teams are eager to share the "why" behind what we're doing.
• Amazing Food: Chef Billy's harvest food tastes great and gives you the fuel you need to keep going through long hours and hard work. Seriously, when we ask "who made your harvest special?" at the end of each vintage, Chef Billy's name comes up over and over again. Our snack game's not bad, either.
• Great Compensation and Benefits: We'll pay you well, with a sliding scale that starts at $20.50/hour and increases depending on prior experience. We offer night shift premiums, onsite housing for international crew, and housing stipends for highly experienced candidates. Plus, enjoy lots of swag, a great wine discount, wine bucks for our tasting room, and a special end-of-harvest gift.

Sound like a place you'd love to spend your next harvest? Here's what we're looking for from you:

Lab Intern Job Responsibilities Include:

• Process grape maturity samples.
• Sample collection from a variety of sources, such as tanks, barrels, and concrete eggs.
• Daily analysis of juice and wine including:
• Brix & Temperature (DMA)
• pH TA Measurements (Auto-Titrator)
• Enzymatic Analysis on Y15 (Glucose-Fructose, PAN, AMM, YAN, Acetic Acid, Malic Acid, FSO2, TSO2)
• Phenolics & Color Analysis (CIELab & Spectrophotometer)
• Ethanol (Alcolyzer)
• Sample preparation such as degassing, centrifuging, and labelling.
• Perform laboratory calibrations, make and standardize lab solutions.
• Data entry into wine database and Excel.
• Follow all Safety Procedures and SOPs.

Position Requirements:

• Minimum of 1 harvest in a laboratory setting, with experience at a large-scale production winery a plus.
• Ability to work on catwalks at different heights and in temperature controlled environments.
• Extended periods of walking, standing, climbing stairways and ladders.
• Ability to commit to a flexible schedule, which will almost certainly include long hours, overtime, and weekend work.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Teams).
• Experience with Vintrace database a plus.
• Strong organizational skills and a high level of attention to detail.
• Strong verbal/written communication skills in English.
• Ability to stand and move for at least ten hours.
• Proven ability to lift, bend, rotate, move, and carry up to 40 pounds over the course of the shift.

Where do we go from here? Submit your application here. We'll review your resume and get back to you quickly. Interviews are held weekly Tuesday - Thursday, and we let you know the outcome by Friday. Once you've accepted an offer and committed to our team, we'll keep you posted on the timing of harvest (we anticipate a late August start date, and wrapping up by Halloween), and we'll share updates about the area, vineyards, winery, and team along the way.