Lab Technician
(Wine Jobs:
Vineyards & Cellars )
Full Time
West Kelowna,
British Columbia
About Frind Estate Winery
Established in 2017 with the purchase of the historic Bennett property in West Kelowna, Frind Estate Winery blends agriculture with technological opportunity. Markus Frind’s family has a farming history spanning 500 years, both in Germany and northern BC. After the successful sale of plentyoffish.com, Markus is focusing his efforts on pairing technology with agriculture to produce terroir-driven British Columbia wines of exceptional quality.
We are hiring an LAB TECHNICIAN based in West Kelowna, to join the Frind Team.
Minimum Qualifications:
· Masters in Oenology, Viticulture or science related field.
· Preference given to candidate with previous experience.
· Ability to lift over 50 lbs and work consistently and safely throughout the day.
· Lift, carry and operate heavy equipment.
What we are looking for:
· Ensure clean and organized environment in lab and office.
· Analyze purify, modify, and characterize chemical compounds.
· Prepare wines for trial blending and tastings.
· Manage lab inventory and supplies.
· Experience with analytical instrumentation.
· Bottling line preparation, adjustments, and ongoing Quality Control assessments.
· Be reliable, detail orientated, energetic and hardworking.
· Prepare and/or update lab SOP’s on a regular basis.
· Analyze, complete and submit VQA submissions on a regular basis.
· Complete accurate documents for Forklift, Industrial First Aid & WHMIS.
What you can expect from us:
· Competitive wages and Group Benefits.
· Great work environment.
· Discount on Food & Beverage at Frind Winery.
… Work at the #1 Winery in the Okanagan Valley. We are so excited for you to join the Frind Winery Team in beautiful West Kelowna!
Job Posting #:2022- 20