Laboratory Technician - McLaren Vale, Australia - Haselgrove Wines

Description

Implementation of daily, weekly and monthly routine wine and juice analysis during the vintage and non-vintage periods, to assist the day-to-day management of winery cellar operations encompassing wine receipt / dispatch, crushing, pressing, clarification, stabilization, blending, barrel work, juice and wine additions and pre-packaging preparations for Haselgrove branded and contract processing / winemaking products.

• Implementation of company methodologies and processes to ensure the processing and storage of wines in a manner consistent with premium quality objectives.
• Ensuring laboratory processes and standards of operation are in accordance with wine quality objectives.
• Ensuring laboratory processes and standards of operation are audited regularly and contribute to IWAG (Inter Winery Analysis Group).
• Contributing to compliance with Australian wine law statutory requirements.
• Liaise and negotiate, in conjunction with the Senior Winemaker, with external suppliers dealing with laboratory analysis.
• Maintain good relationships with suppliers and customers.
• Provide accurate and timely analysis for external customers.
• Contributing to the maintenance of detailed laboratory and winery records of all cellar activities manually as well as the Ezy-Wine software system.

• We are looking for someone with relevant skills, working in laboratories, preferably in the wine industry and 5 + years' experience.
• Flexible attitude to work hours.
• We are looking for a person who can demonstrate an outstanding work ethic, attention to detail, safety awareness and motivation to be involved in a small team environment.
• Comprehensive understanding of quality control standards, ensuring compliance with relevant legislation, an understanding of record keeping requirements and inventory control.
• Applicants must have Australian citizenship/residency or a valid existing Australian work visa