Seasonal Lab Technician

E. & J. Gallo Winery•Lodi, CA

7d•Onsite

About The Position

Looking for an exciting seasonal opportunity in the worlds of wine and chemistry? Come join GALLO's Turner Road Vintners Quality Assurance team! We are hiring seasonal Lab Technicians for the 2026 season. In this role, you will perform routine physical and chemical analysis of grapes, grape products, alcoholic beverages, water, and other related materials. With the guidance of our experienced team, you will observe the department's safety practices, procedures, and quality system, ensuring that our products meet the highest standards of quality and excellence. If you are passionate about science, dedicated to accuracy, and committed to excellence, come spend a season in wine and analytical chemistry!

Requirements

Bachelor's Degree OR High School diploma or State-issued equivalency certificate plus 3 years or Seasonal GALLO experience OR High School diploma or State-issued equivalency certificate plus 3 years of experience in Seasonal or Lab Technician at a winery or vineyard.
Required to possess strong verbal, written, analytical and interpersonal skills.
Required to lift and carry cases of product that can weigh up to 50 pounds.
Required to maintain 3 shift availability (day, swing, and graveyard); required to work overtime and weekends when necessary.
Required to conduct work at extreme heights.
Required to be at least 21 years of age.
Required to travel to company offices, sites, and/or meeting locations for onboarding, training, meetings, and events for development, department needs, and business delivery up to 5% of the time, with or without reasonable accommodation.
Required to be 18 years or older.

Responsibilities

Responsible for all sanitation inspections and microbiology analysis
Performs the routine analysis utilizing appropriate distillation, titrametric, colorimetric and instrumental methods supporting the grape harvest.
Operates, calibrates and maintains laboratory instruments such as an auto-titrator, refractometer, density meter, ion specific electrodes, gas chromatographs, high performance liquid chromatographs, infrared analyzers, atomic absorption spectrometer, balances, turbidimeters, and other instruments as required to perform duties.
Receives rush samples, prioritizes samples and tests, analyzes samples and reports results in a timely manner as specified.
Enters test results into the laboratory information management system in a timely manner.
Prepares chemical solutions used in the laboratory and disposes of chemical wastes according to guidelines.