Harvest Lab Intern

Silver Oak Cellars LLC • Healdsburg, CA

just now • $22 - $24 • Onsite

About The Position

Harvest internships at our Silver Oak Alexander Valley facility are a wonderful opportunity to have a lot of fun and learn about winemaking while working alongside our small and talented winemaking team. We are dedicated to crafting ultra-premium Cabernet Sauvignon with a focus on producing our Silver Oak Alexander Valley label. The Harvest Lab position is responsible for assisting in all analysis with a concentration on quality.

Requirements

• Commitment to excellence and high standards.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Strong organizational, problem-solving, and analytical skills
• Ability to manage priorities and workflow.
• Versatility, flexibility, and a willingness to work within constantly changing priorities with enthusiasm.
• Acute attention to detail.
• Ability to work independently and as a member of various teams and committees.
• Proficient on: Microsoft Office, including Excel, MS Word
• Proven ability to handle multiple projects and meet deadlines.
• Ability to work on complex projects with general direction and minimal guidance.
• Working knowledge of laboratory instrumentation and troubleshooting, and wine laboratory analysis.
• Ability to understand and follow written and verbal instructions.
• Ability to understand all safety requirements and cautions.
• Knowledge of wines and wine production.
• Ability to read, analyze, and interpret technical procedures.
• Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with Vintrace is a plus.
• Prior harvest experience is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Sample and process grape maturity samples.
• Perform manual and automated analysis of all juice and wines which may include enzymatic analysis of residual sugar, malic acid, ammonia, and YAN.
• Prepare reagents and standards.
• Calibrate lab equipment.
• Pull samples from tanks or barrels and complete analysis requested by Winemaker, Cellar Master, Enologist.
• Detailed record keeping of all analysis including experimental lots.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Intern
• Education Level: No Education Listed