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Form of workThe Duckhorn Portfolio is North America’s premier luxury wine company. We were established in 1976 by Dan and Margaret Duckhorn. Today, our portfolio features some of North America’s most revered wineries, including Decoy, Paraduxx, Goldeneye, Migration, Canvasback, Calera, Kosta Browne, Greenwing and Postmark.
The Lab Technician/Cellar Worker is responsible for assisting with the daily lab and cellar functions while maintaining the integrity of the product and adhering to Duckhorn Portfolio’s philosophy and mission. The Laboratory Technician-Cellar Worker position takes a role in daily lab activities, troubleshooting lab equipment, and offers support to cellar operations when required. Key Relationships: Napa Valley Brand Winemakers, Assistant Winemaker, Enologist, Paraduxx Cellar and Duckhorn Lab.
What we will ask you to do:
The Lab Technician/Cellar Worker is responsible for assisting with the daily lab and cellar functions while maintaining the integrity of the product and adhering to Duckhorn Portfolio’s philosophy and mission. The Laboratory Technician-Cellar Worker position takes a role in daily lab activities, troubleshooting lab equipment, and offers support to cellar operations when required. Key Relationships: Napa Valley Brand Winemakers, Assistant Winemaker, Enologist, Paraduxx Cellar and Duckhorn Lab.
What we will ask you to do:
- Conducts routine analyses of juice, musts, and wines including FSO2, brix, TA, pH
- Enters timely and accurate data into Excel spreadsheets and Navision databases
- Critically reviews analytical results and recognizes when results are out of range, then reanalyzes if necessary.
- Effectively communicates data to Winemakers and other interested parties
- Prepares bench-top trials and blends upon request and help to set up tasting
- Prepares and standardizes solutions, calibrate instruments, and keep daily records
- Maintains chemicals through proper storage and update SDS sheets as needed
- Troubleshoots equipment and procedures when necessary
- Pulls tank and barrel samples according to schedule and on request
- Makes wine and juice movements
- Operates crossflow, presses and other harvest equipment
- Sanitize tanks and winery equipment
What you will need:
- Certificate or degree preferred, some wine education/courses
- Minimum 1 year of laboratory experience
- Proficiency in the principals and practices of wine analysis.
- Excellent communication skills - written and verbal
- Proficient in Microsoft Word and Excel
- Experience with Microsoft Dynamics NAV system is a plus
- Ability to lift up to 50lbs.
What we will provide:
- Health benefits for you and your family, including medical/dental/vision (with a competitively priced employee contribution to premium), and disability, life, & pet insurance.
- The salary range for this position is $21.00 - $23.00/hour and is what we expect to pay for the role
- Paid time off and 11 paid holidays
- 401k plan where we invest 10% of your wages every year for your retirement at no cost to you, subject to management discretion.
- A diverse team of coworkers that care about each other in a fun, exciting work environment
- A company that promotes from within, provides great training and a generous tuition reimbursement program.
