R&D Enologist Intern

Company: Delicato Family Wines
Location: Manteca
Posted on: April 16, 2024

Job Description:

Position Purpose
Under General Supervision, the Harvest Research & Development (R&D) Enologist Intern is responsible in assisting in all aspects of research wine production focusing on daily winemaking operations. The intern will help support all R&D experiments that will produce higher quality wines, develop wine styles that will meet customer requirements, and create greater operational processing efficiencies.
Functional Responsibility
Essential Duties

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• Assists in all aspects of small-lot wine production, from vineyard harvesting/sampling to bottling
  
• Informs R&D Winemaker when winemaking and fermentation issues arise
  
• Collects, submits, and analyzes R&D samples for analysis
  
• Cleans and maintains research and development equipment
  
• Participates in daily R&D fermentation sampling and wine tasting
  
• Maintains a clean work environment
  
• Understands,follows, and implements safety procedures
  
• Properly handles and maintains chemicals
  
• Accurately records and documents data, inputs data for Delicato compliance
  
  
  *Other duties may be assigned
  Non-Essential Duties
  *Other duties may be assigned
  Minimum Requirements
  Education and Experience:
  
  
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  • Bachelor's degree in Enology or a related science such as chemistry or biochemistry preferred
    
    
    Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
    
    
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    • Strong organizational skills
      
    • Strong reading, writing, communication and mathematical skills
      
    • Solid winemaking theory, wine sensory, communication/presentation and organizational skills
      
    • Ability to work under pressure during harvest with many different people and departments
      
    • Must be able to work extended hours during the harvest season and rotating shifts throughout the year
      
      Working Conditions
      
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      • Most activities take place in lab, office or winery environment
        
      • In the lead up to harvest, some vineyard visits will be performed where the temperatures may reach 100F
        
        Work Standards
        
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        • Acts in a manner reflective of the Company culture of High Moral Standards, Innovation and Continuous Evolution, Trust in Team, Continuous Improvement, and Sustainable Relationships
          
        • Communicates, interacts, and works effectively with others; receptive to feedback and coaching; voices concerns in a constructive manner
          
        • Demonstrates commitment to safety first; communicates safety concerns; promotes a safe work environment based on established safety standards and training
          
        • Follows all Company policies and procedures
          
          Additional Comments
          Management retains the discretion to add to or change the duties of the position at any time.
          California Pay Transparency Disclaimer: This is a Non-Exempt position. The pay range for this position is $19.00 to $21.00. It is not typical for an individual to be hired at or near the top of the range for their role. Actual placement within range will be contingent upon a number of factors, including but not limited to the candidate's qualifications, education, experience, internal equity and alignment with market data.
          
          
          
          Delicato Family Wines is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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