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Laboratory Tech/Cellar Hand (Wine Jobs: Vineyards & Cellars )

Full Time

  Azhadi Vineyards

  Kelowna, British Columbia

Laboratory Technician/Cellar Hand

Although predominantly lab based, assistance in the winery as a Cellar Hand will be required

 

Azhadi Vineyards

Kelowna, BC

Full-time and or temporary

 

Primary Location:  Kelowna, BC

Anticipated Start Date:   October 2022

 

The Azhadi Group develops and operates a selection of wineries and vineyards throughout the Okanagan Valley.

In anticipation of the planned 2025 opening of the Azhadi Estate, located in Kelowna BC, we are seeking industrious team members for the upcoming 2022 vintage. This is an excellent unique opportunity to get in early and further your career with a best in class, people-first culture in a growing privately held organization.

We strive to deliver best in class beautiful experiences to our people and our guests. Gratitude is at our core; whether it be the land, the opportunity, or the people who we work with and visit us. We are building an environment where people come together, feel valued and will grow in their respective career paths.

 

The Role

The Laboratory Technician/Cellar Hand will work under the guidance of our Group Winemaker and assist in all duties involved in the winemaking process. In addition to your passion for making extraordinary wines, you are a team player willing to go the extra mile; you communicate openly with colleagues and supervisors with respect; you are accountable for yourself and your work products; and you are innovative and look for solutions. At your core, you are trustworthy, desire personal and career growth and your integrity guides your decisions. You also have proven yourself in matters requiring confidentiality and discretion and are adaptable to competing demands for your time and ability to prioritize accordingly.

 

Key responsibilities:

·         Sampling juices, fermenting musts and wines for laboratory, and tasting

·         Performs all routine analyses on grapes, fermenting musts and wines during harvest, bottling and storage

·         Types of analysis includes free and total SO2, TA, pH, VA

·         Performs bench trials for blending, fining, and additions

·         Performs daily monitoring of fermentations and daily brix checks

·         Performs tasks related to harvest additions and inoculations

·         Utilizes pumps and hoses following standard cellar practices as it relates to additions

·         Performs routine analyses to ensure wine meets legal and quality requirements

·         Maintains clear, concise, and accessible records of all data for juices, wines, and microbiological work as well as a clean and organized workspace

·         Performs all harvest related duties, including but not limited to: cleaning, sorting, pressing, shoveling, and cleaning

 

Preferred education and experience:

•       Minimum B.Sc. or related post-secondary diploma/degree, preferred

•       Strong written and verbal communication skills

 

Requirements:

•       Must have prior experience working in a professional laboratory environment

•       Understands standards relating to the wine industry and the ability to communicate deviations

•       Able to work safely in busy production environment around equipment and additions

•       Good attention to detail and quality

•       Must be able to work as a team with all winery employees

•       Ability to lift 50 pounds

•       Flexible scheduling. Certain periods of the year require more hours and accordingly, we request a flexible schedule from our people and ability to work longer hours and various shifts and weekends during the harvest season. You can expect fair compensation for your investment.

 

Applicants must be eligible to work in Canada and have personal transportation. Candidates who desire a full-time position beyond the harvest season and equally demonstrate an aptitude for the role should apply.

 

We would love to hear from you, interested applicants please apply to [email protected]


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