Lab Tech (Wine Jobs: Vineyards & Cellars )

  Ste. Michelle Wine Estates

  Paterson, Washington

Description

Position Summary: Adhere to company goals optimizing laboratory work towards quality, safety and efficiency. Perform analysis according to approved SOPs and provide reliable analytical results to winemaking and enological staff. 

Essential Functions: 

• Operate, calibrate, maintain, repair, and troubleshoot basic analytical instrument systems 

• Establish and maintain quality assurance records and work station records

• Perform routine and non-routine analysis related to wine manufacturing

• Recognize techniques or practices that yield noncompliant data or analytical performance 

• Record and report analytical results

• Review and be responsible to content accuracy and relevance of SOPs

• Train and mentor new laboratory technicians

• Support procedures for health and safety, good housekeeping practices and good stewardship in waste management.

• Coordinate work with others 

Non-Essential Functions:

• Maintain chemical safety awareness
• Maintain control of supply inventory
• Other related duties as assigned

Working Conditions:

• Laboratory environment working with wine laboratory chemicals. PPE eye protection required at all times and additional PPE is task dependent
• Work indoors in close proximity with others in lab setting; Work outdoors and/or cellar, periodically. 
• Requires extended work hours during harvest season and some evenings and/or weekends
• Warehouse and manufacturing environment working with large volumes of wine, wine packaging materials and glassware
• 50-60 hour work week during harvest period

Physical Requirements:

• Lift push or pull a minimum of 50 pounds weight 
• Perform work with arms extended forward, to the side, or overhead
• Perform work in sitting or standing position for extended periods of time
• Perform work with use of a step stool or ladder. 

• Bachelor degree in Chemistry, bio-chemistry or related science field preferred
• Analytical laboratory experience with background in both analytical chemistry and operation of laboratory instrument systems
• Practical experience in a manufacturing laboratory is preferred
• Ability to maintain and troubleshoot analytical instrumentation
• Excellent math and computation skills essential; accuracy in computations and legible record keeping a must. 
• Computerized data entry and inventory skills essential.
• Must be able to work extended hours and shift rotation. 
• History of responsible use of alcohol and other appropriate conduct, as well as fitness to be licensed, permitted, and/or certified by state and/or local regulatory bodies.

How To Apply

https://re11.ultipro.com/UST1001c/JobBoard/JobDetails.aspx?__ID=*536D123511DD9832

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