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GALLO · 1 day ago

LAB TECH SR - 300966

Modesto, CA

Full-time

Onsite

Mid, Senior Level

$27.16/hr - $36.68/hr

4+ years exp

GALLO is a family-owned company with a 90+ year legacy in the alcohol beverage industry. The Lab Tech Sr will perform various physical, microbiological, and chemical analyses to support quality control and winemaking processes, while also mentoring newer technicians and participating in method development.

Wine & Spirits

Growth Opportunities

No H1B

Responsibilities

Perform physical, microbiological, and chemical analyses on wines, grapes, grape products, spirits, water, incoming materials and related samples to support quality control, winemaking, environmental monitoring, research and process evaluation

Run and maintain instruments such as auto-titrators, refractometers, densitometers, GC, IR and spectrophotometers, prepare standard solutions and media, log samples in LIMS, and report results in a timely, ISO 17025–aligned quality framework

Troubleshoot instruments and data, evaluate QC, quarantine out-of-spec results, and lead corrective actions and root-cause investigations in partnership with production teams as needed

Support method development, participate in new equipment installs, maintain inventory, and help update lab documentation

Train and mentor newer technicians, stepping in to direct the team when supervisors are unavailable, and promoting continuous improvement and safe work practices

Qualification

Chemistry laboratory experienceMicrobiology laboratory experienceInstrument troubleshootingISO 17025 experienceQuality assurance practicesMS WordMS ExcelMS PowerPointAnalytical skillsInterpersonal skillsWritten communicationVerbal communication

Required

Bachelor's degree with a combined 20 college coursework units of chemistry, biology, and/or microbiology plus 2 years of chemistry/microbiology laboratory experience; OR High school diploma or State-issued equivalency certificate plus 6 years or 6 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 4 years of chemistry/microbiology laboratory experience

Skilled in writing simple correspondence

Skilled in the use of MS Word, Excel and PowerPoint

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 be at least 21 years of age

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