Quality Control Laboratory Technician - Winery

  We’re looking for a dependable and detail-oriented individual to join our Quality Control team for the peak harvest season. In this fast-paced, hands-on role, you’ll help ensure our products meet the highest standards during our busiest time of year. The ideal candidate is punctual, reliable, and ready to take initiative. Flexibility is key, as extended hours and weekend work may be required to keep operations running smoothly. If you thrive in a team environment and take pride in delivering quality work, we’d love to hear from you. Primary location in Niagara-on-the-Lake, with regular/periodic temporary work in Grimsby as required by business needs.  The Harvest QC Laboratory Technician is responsible for executing required analysis in a fast paced lab of harvested juice and wine samples throughout the winemaking process in an accurate and timely manner. What this teammate will be responsible for: Food Safety & Quality Assurance Responsible for performing all quality control analyses utilizing a variety of chemical and microbial techniques/equipment. Assist with grape maturity sampling for all vineyard blocks and fermentation monitoring Responsible for careful handling and sample preparation of all test items to maintain integrity and prevent cross contamination. Follow WHMIS requirements and provide for safe and clean working conditions including proper handling and disposal of hazardous chemical waste. document actions when non-conformances are identified during daily on-line Bottle Shop inspections to ensure regulatory and quality compliance. Responsible for approval of product for release to bottling to ensure on-time start-up. Execute Food Safety verifications procedures including water sampling, allergen and sanitation status of processing equipment; direct Cellar/Bottle Shop personnel to correct failed verification tests of tanks and processing equipment to bring equipment into regulatory or quality compliance. Responsible for understanding regulatory/quality limits, identifying non-conformances, reporting and following non-conformance procedure using specialized software. Data entry Responsible for maintaining analytical equipment in good operating condition including routine calibrations and assisting with troubleshooting when equipment malfunctions to ensure validity of results. Willing to work extended hours as necessary during harvest season Provide laboratory support that services HACCP certified operations for national sales volume of 150,000 HL in Central Canada. Provide laboratory support for Nationally Co-Packed products.   What skills, responsibilities and experiences this teammate bring: Degree or Diploma in Food Science, Microbiology, Chemistry or related experience preferred Knowledge and understanding of analytical chemistry and microbial testing methods Strong attention to detail with capacity to handle multiple tasks simultaneously Personable and excellent communication skills required for inter-departmental collaboration Additional Details: Physical Effort – Frequent periods spent standing and performing repetitive tasks. Must be able to carry 50Lbs. Physical Environment – Works in a high paced laboratory environment with daily need to go into the cellars or Bottle Shop, Safe handling of hazardous chemicals and interaction with cross-functional teams. Sensory Attention – Substantial attention to detail and pay close attention to auditory or visual cues within the working environment. Safety – safe handling of toxic and corrosive chemicals Must be able to work flexible hours, including overtime, and weekend availability during the harvest season This is a full-time contract role with the possibility of extension based on business needs