Willamette Valley Vineyards · 10 hours ago
Harvest Lab Intern
TURNER,OR,US
Internship
Onsite
InternWillamette Valley Vineyards is gearing up for the 2026 Harvest and is searching for a Harvest Lab Intern to join their production team. The intern will assist the winemaking team during the harvest season, focusing on laboratory support and quality control.
Food and BeverageWinery
Responsibilities
Vineyard maturity samples processing
Perform laboratory analysis on juice and wine. These include Brix, pH, TA, enzymatic and colorimetric measurements via Biosystems Spica
Responsible for taking Daily Brix and Temps, sampling tanks and barrels
Record and communicate accurate lab records
Communicate and work with the wine and cellar crew to monitor fermentations, including cleaning, sampling, and additions
Daily set-up and calibration of laboratory equipment
Communicate effectively with winemaking staff
Ensures all company policies and procedures are followed
Support the company’s effort to create a more sustainable, cross-cultural, and “green” environment
Other tasks as assigned by the Winemaking Team
Qualification
Required
Coursework in Viticulture and Enology strongly suggested, working toward BS or MS in V&E preferred or completed a degree in chemistry, biochemistry, biology or enology is preferred
Actual chemistry experience is preferred and previous winery/lab experience is preferred but not required
Strong desire to work in the winemaking field producing world class wines
Must be computer literate (Word, Excel) with excellent reasoning abilities, outstanding verbal communication skills, and strong data management skills
Must be able to speak, read, and write fluently English. Willing to learn some Spanish on the job
Ability to work both independently and as a team member
Ability to understand and comply with all safety requirements
Positive attitude, eagerness to learn, and willingness to work long hours
Must be willing to work flexible hours including overtime and varying shifts and weekends, in various climate conditions
Able to perform heavy physical work (lifting, bending, climbing, pulling, or squatting for long periods of time)
Able to tolerate exposure to outside elements (heat, wet and/or damp conditions, cold)
Benefits
Competitive Pay with a generous employee discount
Daily lunch is provided throughout Harvest
Company
Willamette Valley Vineyards
Willamette Valley Vineyards is a winemaking company.
Founded in 1983
201-500 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
unknown2020-09-01Post Ipo Equity
1994-09-14IPO
Leadership Team
Jim Bernau
CEO/President
Rich Goward
Senior Advisor / Retired CFO
Recent News
2025-11-14
SEC
2025-11-14
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