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Submission #1064
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Submission #1064
Title:
Harvest Lab Tech Assistant
Type:
Seasonal F/T
Employer:
Faust Winery
Employment Location:
Sebastopol
Company Description:
Faust is a modern Napa Valley classic. We are not just another Napa Valley Cabernet, but a bold red wine focused on forging its own path. We are singularly focused on making the highest quality wines from some of the most acclaimed vineyards in the area with a small, passionate hands on team.
Pay Range:
$20-22
Anticipated Start Date:
8/1/2022
Anticipated End Date:
11/23/22
Job Description:
Lab Duties
• Performs routine juice/wine analysis such as pH, Brix, TA, RS, SO2, VA, Ammonia, etc.
• Ensures the proper safety procedures in the lab are followed under the direction of the Lab Supervisor
• Performs and tracks all lab analysis and fermentations
• Manages daily fermentations by monitoring Brix and temperatures
• Ensures all numbers and information that are generated by the lab are accurate and communicated to the Winemaking team
• Collects cluster weights on estate fruit and monitors micro-ferments
• Assists with and tracks basic crush chemistry of vineyard samples received
• Records weekly inventory on nutrients/ingredients and reports to Winemaker/Assistant Winemaker/Lab Supervisor
Data Entry
• Accurately registers samples and helps enter all analytical data daily into Vintrace
• Updates and maintains Excel spreadsheets throughout harvest
Wine QC
• Performs lab analysis for Faust wines
• Maintains accurate records of all test results and sampling
• Ensures all equipment is properly calibrated daily; troubleshoots and offers solutions to problems as needed
• Ensures all analysis is performed accurately and in a timely manner, according to the Lab Supervisor
• Re-runs analysis if results are not within specifications
• Pulls accurate samples from cellar tanks and barrels as needed for analysis
• Sets up tastings for Winemaking team
• Reports wine analysis to Winemaker/Assistant Winemaker and alerts them of any potential issues observed while sampling
Harvest Cellar Duties
• Assists cellar team in harvest and cellar activities when needed
• Helps perform basic additions and inoculations in cellar
Other Information:
What's in it for you:
• Sign-On bonus of $600
• Competitive Hourly Wage with ample opportunity for overtime
• Training and experience with making premium luxury wines
• Complimentary lunches weekly
• Fun company culture
• Educational tastings with winemaking team
• Competitive internship experience with a world class winemaking team
• Access to educational seminars
• Work with people from different parts of the world
• Working with a variety of high-end winemaking equipment
• Collaborate with winemaking team across brands and styles
Contact Information:
Shane McCarthy
shane.mccarthy@faustwines.com
Email:
shane.mccarthy@faustwines.com
Phone:
8058966614
Web Link:
https://faustwines.com/
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