Harvest Lab Technician Jobs

More than 250 years of sparkling winemaking experience and ancestors who defined innovation helped to form today's Domaine Chandon, which continues the tradition of discovery and passion for great winemaking.
Join our team and gain valuable hands-on experience from one of California’s premier sparkling wineries.
The Laboratory Technician mission is to provide accurate and timely data, in addition to keeping records, that support the creative winemaking process in order to achieve the highest quality wine product.
This is a seasonal harvest position from mid/late July through mid-November with the opportunity to be transitioned into a full-time lab role after the harvest season. This role may require you to work either the day shift or swing shift. The day shift is typically from 6am - 2:30pm, and the swing shift is typically from 2pm - 10:30pm.
Key Responsibilities

• Calibration of laboratory equipment
• Ability to work safely, including the proper use of protective equipment and proper handling of hazardous substances
• Ability to work harmoniously with co-workers, and perform duties and responsibilities in a manner consistent with the company’s value of exhibiting the highest quality standards in all endeavors
• B.S. in Enology, Chemistry, Microbiology, Food Science or relevant work experience
• Knowledge of laboratory analysis and methodology
• General lab support
• Log samples and record results in spreadsheets and winemaking database
• Prepare reagents and standards
• Pay range $21-$25 depending on experience for the seasonal position with overtime hours during peak season
• Bottling line QC
• Monitor tank and barrel fermentations
• Excellent observational, organizational and communication skills
• Notify winemakers of problems that arise and out-of-specification analysis
• Process grape maturity samples
• Perform all routine analyses of musts and wines
• Collect samples for analysis
• Strong computer skills, including word-processing, spreadsheets, and e-mail

POSITION SPECIFICATIONS

• Pay range $21-$25 depending on experience for the seasonal position with overtime hours during peak season
• Excellent observational, organizational and communication skills
• Ability to work safely, including the proper use of protective equipment and proper handling of hazardous substances
• Strong computer skills, including word-processing, spreadsheets, and e-mail
• Ability to work harmoniously with co-workers, and perform duties and responsibilities in a manner consistent with the company’s value of exhibiting the highest quality standards in all endeavors
• Knowledge of laboratory analysis and methodology
• B.S. in Enology, Chemistry, Microbiology, Food Science or relevant work experience

Requirements
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

• Ability to stand and walk for long hours
• Ability to lift and carry 50 pounds
• Ability to climb stairs
• Ability to work both inside and outside in varying weather conditions

Benefits
In addition to a generous base salary, we are please to offer our employees an exceptional package of benefits, including:

• Ongoing Professional Development;
• LVMH Group Insurance and Pension Plans;
• Paid Vacation and Personal Leave;
• Health, Wellbeing and Event Benefits;
• Wine Allocation and Discounts; and
• A Relocation Support Package may be negotiated for non-local candidates within the USA.
• LVMH Group Health Care Plan (Medical, Dental & Vision);
• Annual Performance Incentive Scheme.

CHANDON California is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate and welcome diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive community.
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