GENERAL

Work location: Vina Robles Winery, Paso Robles, CA
Temporary through harvest, full-time, non-exempt position
Available to work extra hours, weekends, holidays, and evenings as needed
The harvest lab/cellar technician reports to the assistant winemaker and/or cellar master

1. TECHNICAL TASKS – WINERY

Assisting Vina Robles winemaking team in all aspects of harvest and wine production
Performing winery lab analysis (Brix, Temp., Phenolics, TA, pH, S02, Residual Sugar, Malic Acids, Alc etc.)
Operating and maintaining lab and lab equipment
Performing lab bench trials
Pull winery samples for analysis
Keep lab and work areas clean and organized
Assuming responsibility for winemaking work involving the crush and vinification process (including must & wine transfers, barrel work, draining, pressing, shoveling, cleaning, etc.)
Operating and maintaining winery equipment (crushing equipment, press, pumps, forklift, barrel washer, minor plumbing, etc.)
Completing all jobs according to Vina Robles’ QC standards
Operate in a safe and cooperative team environment
Additional duties and responsibilities as needed

2. PLANNING & ADMINISTATION

Well-developed organizational skills, ability to communicate and work well with others
Assist in scheduling and coordinating cellar and lab work to meet winemaking timeline
Maintain accurate and up to date records
Entering data into winery software or spreadsheets
Assist in maintaining lab supplies and reagents
Assist in coordinating cellar work with cellar master
Recording of cellar work on work orders and/or work board

GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: From $20.00 per hour

Work Location: In person

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