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Job Field: Government Jobs
Location: Saint Helena, CA
Salary: $Not stated

JOB SUMMARY:

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Performs enology functions associated with the winemaking process for assigned locations across all wine varieties and brands.  Responsible for influencing the growing of grapes, the production of wines, and the quality of wine delivered to the consumer.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
Functions as liaison between winemaking and production.
Partners with production personnel to coordinate work order execution.
Coordinates the work order process.
Reviews wine analysis, tank top inspection reports communicates out-of-specification wines to winemakers.
Participates in monitoring fermentation activity and analysis/management of grapes received during harvest.
Supports the wine production processes across all wine varieties and brands.
Maintains and sorts data from winemaking trials, experiments and wine processing operations.
Participates in bench trials conducts and manages certain trials and experiments.
Manages sample requests and inventory tasting.
Participates in the management of winery workflow processes using internal company software system.
Manages shared complex spreadsheets mainly MS Excel and MS Access.
Participates in berry sensory analysis and fundamental vineyard assessments.
Participates in wine tasting and sensory evaluation.
Monitors wine/brandy quality.
Maintains satisfactory attendance, to include timeliness.
Responsible for understanding and complying with applicable quality, environmental and safety regulatory considerations.
If accountable for the work of others, responsible for ensuring their understanding and compliance.
This job description reflects managements assignment of essential functions it does not prescribe or restrict the tasks that may be assigned.
SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES
Participates in training and mentoring interns or seasonal employees as assigned.
QUALIFICATIONS
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.  The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and ability required.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
Bachelors degree in Fermentation Science, Enology, Food Science, Microbiology or Chemistry OR 4 years of enology experience.
Experience working at least one grape harvest in production winemaking.
Required to possess a valid drivers license and clean DMV record.
Required to lift and move case of product which can weigh up to 45 pounds.
Required to possess the color vision necessary to judge and evaluate wine color.
Required to taste and evaluate wines.
Required to be 21 years of age or older due to wine tasting.
High School Diploma or GED.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
Bachelors degree in Fermentation Science, Enology, Food Science or Chemistry plus 3 years of enology experience.
Experience reading, analyzing and interpreting general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures or governmental regulations.
Experience writing reports, business correspondence and procedure manuals.
Experience presenting information and responding to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers, and the general public.
Skilled in the use of MS Word, Excel, Access and PowerPoint at an intermediate level.
Skilled in working with mathematical concepts such as probability and statistical inference, fundamentals of plane and solid geometry, trigonometry and algebra.
Skilled in applying concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios and proportions to practical situations.
Experience solving practical problems and dealing with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists.
Experience interpreting a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram or schedule form.
EEO/AA M/F/V/D

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