Job title: Winery Lab Technician
Company: HirePower
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Location: Niagara-on-the-Lake, ON
Winery Lab Technician Job Details:
Description
Winery Lab Technician
Come join our winning team! Diamond Estates is currently seeking a full-time, permanent Lab Technician. With an advanced lab, an extensive barrel cellar, and 4-million-liter tank capacity, we offer training and exposure to a wide variety of techniques, equipment and innovations practiced in our winemaking facility.
This position will involve a full range of chemical lab analysis work as well as helping with crush/production when required. The ideal candidate will be an enthusiastic individual who is educated within the practices of Oenology and Viticulture, Chemistry, Life Sciences or related field with a passion for winemaking. If you are a hard-working, energetic team player with an interest in growing your career within the wine industry, please read on…
WHAT WE OFFER
- Permanent full-time employment
- Competitive hourly wage (reviewed annually)
- Full benefits package (dental, disability insurance, EAP, extended health care, life insurance, vision care, wellness program).
- Annual Work Boot Allowance
- Paid time off
- Product Ambassador allotment each month
- Casual dress
- On-site parking
- Profit sharing
- Store discount
- A friendly and inclusive culture with great team members
WHAT YOU WILL DO
- Perform all routine laboratory tests required. These include, but are not limited to:
- Wet chemistry – pH, TA, Free/Total SO2, Residual Sugar, Malic Acid, Stability tests
- Cash Still Distillation – VA, Alcohol, Residual Sugar
- Filtration and centrifugation of samples
- Various trials (blending, filtration, etc.)
- Sample collection from various vessels (tanks, barrels, trucks etc.)
- Communication of analysis with supervisor(s)
- Daily calibration of all laboratory equipment
- Accurate preparation of solutions used in the lab and disposal of chemical wastes according to guidelines.
- Filing & data entry, as well as the use of winemaking software
- Organize and maintain lab cleanliness and safety.
- Maintain accuracy and reliability in analysis results.
- Prepare and analyze grape/juice samples (Brix, TA, VA, pH)
- Monitoring daily readings for density, temperature, and VA on all fermentations
- Weighing and adding nutrients to fermentations
- Occasional Cellar/Crush pad/Scale house duties as needed
WHAT YOU WILL BRING
- A willingness to learn and help create a product that you are passionate about!
- Strong Chemistry background is preferred, particularly in food or beverage industry.
- Strong written and verbal English skills
- Ability to work independently and within a team environment.
- Ability to work shift work from time to time, including occasional nights and weekends during harvest season.
- Must be able to repeatedly lift and carry weights of up to 50 pounds at varying frequencies.
- Access to reliable transportation as the property is not easily accessible via public transport.
WHO WE ARE
Diamond Estates is the third largest producer of VQA wines in Niagara, Ontario and is proud of their high-quality wines. Wine Production is centralized in a state-of-the-art facility with various tasting and retail sales facilities located in the Niagara region.
We thank all applicants for applying, however only those individuals selected for an interview will be contacted.
Diamond Estates and its divisions is an equal opportunity employer. We welcome and encourage applications from people with differing abilities. Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process.
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