Quality Lab Technician Location: Fresno, CA, US, 93727 Apply now » Date: Feb 29, 2024 Company: E. & J. Gallo E. & J. Gallo Winery Privacy Policy (https://performancemanager4.successfactors.com/Gallo/GalloPrivacyPolicy.pdf) Why Gallo? With a global portfolio of over 100 unique wine and spirits brands, we are the largest family-owned winery in the world. Apply Today! Our Brands. Your Future. Are you passionate about the art and science of winemaking? Do you have a keen eye for detail and a desire to ensure the highest level of quality control? Then we have an exciting opportunity for you as a Lab Technician at E. & J. Gallo Winery in Fresno!As a Quality Lab Technician, you will play a critical role in facilitating the production of winery products and evaluating winery processes. You will conduct physical, microbiological, and chemical analysis of alcoholic beverages, grapes, grape products, water, incoming materials, and other related materials to ensure the quality of our products. Your work will help us maintain our reputation for excellence in the industry and ensure that our customers enjoy the best possible tasting experience. Join us and be a part of a dynamic team dedicated to producing the finest wines in the world!What You Will Do
Supports microbiological analysis and preparation such as sampling, tank and equipment inspections, sterilizing bottles, and saline bottle prep as directed.
Collection and testing for environmental water samples.
Performs a broad range of analyses utilizing appropriate distillation, titrimetric, colorimetric, and instrumental methods.
Operates equipment such as auto-titrators, refractometers, densitometers, gas chromatographs, infrared analyzers, and spectrophotometers.
Evaluates laboratory quality control data to determine acceptability and release customer data as appropriate.
Performs laboratory instrument calibration and preventative maintenance as required.
Completes all initial and ongoing quality and safety training in a timely manner.
Perform all duties with an understanding of the lab’s commitment to quality and customer service as outlined in the laboratory’s ISO 17025-compliant quality management system.
Looks for unexpected deviations in data indicating issues with operations. Works with team to troubleshoot and provide corrective action in product processing.
Follows response plan if samples are out of tolerance.
Supports method development activities in the laboratory.
Practices safe work habits and maintains work area and instrumentation in a clean and orderly state.
Pulls and/or receives samples, prioritizes tests, and reports results in a timely manner.
Logs samples into the Laboratory Information Management System (LIMS) if required to maintain data traceability.
Prepares standard laboratory solutions as needed.
Enters test results into the laboratory information management system in a timely manner. Reports out data as required.
Perform tasks on tank tops, such as sampling and, DO Temperature checks.
What You Will Need
Bachelor's degree with a combined 20 college coursework units of chemistry, biology, and/or microbiology; OR High school diploma or State-issued equivalency certificate plus 4 years or 4 seasons of paid laboratory experience reflecting increasing levels of responsibilities; OR High school diploma or State-issued equivalency certificate plus 20 college coursework units of chemistry, biology, and/or microbiology plus 2 years of chemistry/microbiology laboratory experience.
Skilled in writing simple correspondence.
Skilled in adding, subtracting, multiplying, and dividing using whole numbers.
Required to maintain 3 shift availability (day, swing, and graveyard); required to work overtime when necessary; required to work weekends when necessary
Required to travel to company offices, sites, and/or meeting locations for onboarding, training, meetings, and events for development, department needs, and business delivery up to 5% of the time, with or without reasonable accommodation. This may be in addition to travel requirements, if applicable, as listed in this job description
Required to be 18 years or older. This may be in addition to other age requirements, if applicable, as listed in this job description.
What Will Set You Apart
Bachelor's degree in Chemistry, Microbiology, Food Science, or Biochemistry plus 2 years of chemistry/microbiology laboratory experience.
Skilled in the use of MS Word and Excel
Strong verbal, written, analytical, and interpersonal skills.
Experience working in an ISO:17025 accredited laboratory
Experience reading and interpreting documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
Skilled in applying concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations.
Skilled in interpreting a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram or schedule form.
Compensation:
Hiring Salary Range Posted: $23.56 -$31.83
Actual compensation paid within the range will be determined by factors such as the education, experience, knowledge, skills and abilities of the applicant, internal equity, and alignment with market data.
Perks & Benefits:
This position includes a competitive benefits package.
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To view a full job description, please click here (https://est1933.sharepoint.com/:b:/s/DocumentHandler/JobDescriptions/ESrTUa1ZUKFDnp4jHlIa6qYBXkPCnWrMiXtKErIBJCGvgA?e=n78Rw2) .Gallo does not sponsor for employment based visas for this position now or in the future.Expected to Close on: 03/03/2024 Requisition ID: 103853 #LI-DNP OPE001 Gallo’s policy is to afford equal employment opportunity to all applicants and employees and not to discriminate on the basis of race, traits historically associated with race, including but not limited to, hair texture and protective hairstyles (such as braids, locks, and twists), color, national origin, ancestry, creed, religion, physical disability, mental disability, medical condition as defined by applicable state law (including cancer and predisposing genetic characteristics), genetic information, marital status, familial status, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation (actual or perceived), transgender status, sex stereotyping, pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions, reproductive health decision making, age, military or veteran status, domestic violence or sexual assault victim status, or any other basis protected by applicable law. Nor will Gallo discriminate based on a perception that an individual has any of the foregoing characteristics or is associated with a person who has, or is perceived to have, any of those characteristics. Gallo will comply with state and local laws prohibit discrimination for lawful out-of-work behavior, such as off-duty use of cannabis away from the workplace (subject to federal and state law exceptions), the existence of non-psychoactive cannabis metabolites in hair, blood, urine, or other bodily fluids as determined by a drug screening test (subject to federal and state law exceptions). We also consider qualified applicants with criminal histories, consistent with applicable federal, state and local law. Gallo is committed to providing reasonable accommodations for candidates with disabilities in our recruiting process. If you need any assistance or accommodations due to a disability, please let us know at 209.341.7000. Gallo is enrolled in the Department of Homeland Security's E-Verifying program and will use the program to verify the employment eligibility of all newly hired employees as required. E-Verify Notice (https://performancemanager4.successfactors.com/doc/custom/Gallo/E-Verify.pdf) Right to Work Employee Polygraph Protection Act (https://performancemanager4.successfactors.com/doc/custom/Gallo/3-EmployeePolygraphProtectionAct.pdf)
