Seasonal Lab Assistant
About The Position
We are seeking a Seasonal Lab Assistant to join our team from July-October. As a Lab Assistant, you will be responsible for performing visual sanitation inspections of winery equipment, collecting top and bottom samples from wine storage tanks and crush tanks, and becoming familiar with all tank and other sampling locations in the Winery. Additionally, you will participate in keeping the Lab and all related equipment neat and clean and collect representative samples in a safe, clean manner that does not risk contamination or loss of product. You must perform various analyses on samples and the ideal candidate will have some experience in a laboratory setting. While knowledge of microbiological and chemical analysis of wine/juice products is not required it is a plus. If you are interested in gaining hands on lab experience in the wine industry, we encourage you to apply.
Requirements
- Bachelor's Degree OR High School diploma or State-issued equivalency certificate plus previous GALLO experience OR High School diploma or State-issued equivalency certificate plus previous winery or vineyard experience
- Experience working well with others
- Skilled in maintaining accuracy in lab work
- Must be at least 21 years of age
- Required to lift and move 40 pounds frequently
- Specific vision requirements for this job include close vision, color vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus
- Strong verbal, written, analytical and interpersonal skills
- Required to work in high, precarious places
- Required to work any shift, including weekends
- Required to work overtime when necessary
- Skilled in reading, comprehending, interpreting and executing simple instructions, short correspondence and memos
- Skilled in writing simple correspondence
- Skilled in adding, subtracting, multiplying and dividing using whole numbers
- 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
Nice To Haves
- Knowledge of microbiological and chemical analysis of wine/juice products
Responsibilities
- Performing visual sanitation inspections of winery equipment
- Collecting top and bottom samples from wine storage tanks and crush tanks
- Becoming familiar with all tank and other sampling locations in the Winery
- Keeping the Lab and all related equipment neat and clean
- Collecting representative samples in a safe, clean manner that does not risk contamination or loss of product
- Performing various analyses on samples
Benefits
- medical and dental coverage
- 401k plans
- profit sharing
- pet insurance
- company holidays
- access to an employee wine shop
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
