SUMMARY :
Performs routine analysis of grapes, juice, wine, water, and other related material. Maintains and manages daily wine analysis records and spreadsheets. Assists in preparing wine for bottling. Performs bottling QC checks and trains interns and other staff when required. Sets up wine trials as needed by winemaking. Adheres to Cline’s operating procedures and safety practices.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES: :
General Laboratory: :
Perform all lab analyses in a timely manner, including analysis for routine barrel and tank work, bottling, and other cellar samples. Routine chemical analyses: free and total sulfur, pH/TA, alcohol, DO, CO2, turbidity, and enzymatic analysis for acetic acid, glucose/fructose, malic acid, YAN, and NH3
Timely and accurate data entry into logbooks, Excel spreadsheets, and NAV database
Timely communication of key analysis to the Winemaking Team. Rapid notification when results indicate potential quality issues.
Write and issue routine sulfur addition work orders to maintain wine quality.
Perform daily lab instrument start-up and shut-down, maintain daily records of equipment calibration and standardization, and report any equipment problems
Routine tank sampling for wine monitoring and analysis throughout the aging process.
Routine barrel composite sampling for lot analysis, blending, and winemaker tastings
Create lab blends for blend trials as needed
Heat and cold stability checks in preparation for bottling
Prepare and standardize lab solutions
Maintain a clean and safe work environment
Use appropriate PPE and follow safety rules; report any unsafe conditions immediately
Demonstrate dependability, initiative, and interpersonal skills; be flexible and willing to rapidly adapt to change
Perform other tasks or analysis as required by the Enologist
Perform additional tasks as required by the production team, including filling and emptying barrels, barrel topping, cleaning and sanitizing cellar equipment
Harvest: :
Perform analysis on grape samples, including Brix, TA, and pH
Crush vineyard grape samples for analysis and maintain a clean setup; communicate grape analysis to Winemakers
Monitor fermentations daily with Brix and temperature checks, as well as sensory analysis
Assist with harvest cellar tasks as needed, including bin washing and making additions to fermentations
Bottling: :
Assures the bottling tank matches winemaking specifications each morning on bottling days: appropriate sulfur, dissolved oxygen, and CO2 levels
Perform bottling QC checks; including line startup, bottle capacity, in-bottle DO and CO2, verify corks and screwcaps are applied correctly and effectively, analysis of wine in-bottle, label and packaging checks
Assist with bottling tasks on the line if needed, including emptying glass onto bottling line, carrying out QC inspection of wine bottles, packing finished goods into cases, and stacking finished goods
QUALIFICATIONS: :
Experience, Knowledge, and Skills :
Bachelor’s or Associates degree in Chemistry, Fermentation Science, Enology, or equivalent
Previous harvest experience
Advanced English communication skills, including reading and writing
Verbal Spanish communication a plus
Competent math and analytical skills
Proficient computer skills, including Microsoft Word and Excel
Experience with Microsoft Navision (NAV) a plus
Self-motivation, attention to detail, strong ability to prioritize and multitask in a rapidly changing environment
Positive attitude with a commitment to accuracy, organization, and open communication
Weekend work required during the harvest season
Physical Demands :
Ability to intermittently lift and/or carry 0-50 lbs.
Ability to intermittently push and/or pull 0-50 lbs.
Ability to work in an environment that can fluctuate between cold and hot and is noisy
Intermittent sitting and standing, occasional walking on level surfaces and intermittent walking on unlevel surfaces
Intermittent bending, twisting, and climbing
Intermittent reaching above and below shoulder
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