Lab Intern

A to Z Wineworks

Posted 2 months ago

Internship

Newberg, Oregon

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Responsibilities

The lab intern will process grape maturity samples and perform daily analysis of juice and wine using various laboratory instruments. Responsibilities also include maintaining laboratory calibrations, preparing samples, and entering data into wine databases.

Qualifications

You have a minimum of one harvest in a laboratory setting, preferably at a large-scale production winery. You are proficient in Microsoft Office, particularly Excel, and possess strong organizational and attention-to-detail skills for accurate data entry and analysis.

Must Have Skills for ATS

Brix & Temperature (DMA)

pH + TA Measurements (Auto-Titrator)

Enzymatic Analysis on Y15 (Glucose-Fructose, PAN, AMM, YAN, Acetic Acid, Malic Acid, FSO2, TSO2)

Phenolics & Color Analysis (CIELab & Spectrophotometer)

Ethanol (Alcolyzer)

Vintrace

Microsoft Office

Excel

Job Description

A to Z Wineworks, LLC, located at their REX HILL property in Oregon’s Willamette Valley, seeks experienced lab interns for the 2026 vintage. This harvest laboratory position will concentrate on analysis of grape maturity samples, juice, and wine while working with our experienced lab team. This paid seasonal position will run from around mid-August through early November but is dependent on the growing season. Official harvest timing will be shared as the season progresses.

Job Responsibilities Include:

  • Process grape maturity samples.
  • Sample collection from a variety of sources, such as tanks, barrels, and concrete eggs.
  • Daily analysis of juice and wine including:
  • Brix & Temperature (DMA)
  • pH + TA Measurements (Auto-Titrator)
  • Enzymatic Analysis on Y15 (Glucose-Fructose, PAN, AMM, YAN, Acetic Acid, Malic Acid, FSO2, TSO2)
  • Phenolics & Color Analysis (CIELab & Spectrophotometer)
  • Ethanol (Alcolyzer)
  • Sample preparation such as degassing, centrifuging, and labelling.
  • Perform laboratory calibrations, make and standardize lab solutions.
  • Data entry into wine database and Excel.
  • Follow all Safety Procedures and SOPs.

Position Requirements:

  • Minimum of 1 harvest in a laboratory setting, with experience at a large-scale production winery a plus.
  • Ability to work on catwalks at different heights and in temperature controlled environments.
  • Extended periods of walking, standing, climbing stairways and ladders.
  • Ability to commit to a flexible schedule, which will almost certainly include long hours, overtime, and weekend work.
  • Proficient in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Teams).
  • Experience with Vintrace database a plus.
  • Strong organizational skills and a high level of attention to detail.
  • Strong verbal/written communication skills in English.

Physical Requirements:

  • Ability to stand and move for at least ten hours.
  • Proven ability to lift, bend, rotate, move, and carry up to 40 pounds over the course of the shift.

Your Compensation: 

The starting hourly rate is $20.50 per hour. Hourly rate for interns with additional years of experience dependent on the number of harvests completed. At A to Z Wineworks, we believe in paying our employees equal pay for equal work. Individual offers are made dependent upon a candidate’s prior experience and education level as it pertains to the role.

Benefits:

  • A daily catered meal during peak of harvest.
  • Wine tasting opportunities and generous wine discounts.
  • Safe, shared events that provide camaraderie, learning opportunities, and most importantly, sharing in a great company culture. 

Past Trainees and interns have stated that, “A harvest at A to Z Wineworks is rewarding and a career builder.“

Rooted in Place. Distinct in Personality. Nationally Recognized.

A to Z LLC brings together three of Oregon’s most iconic wine brands—A to Z Wineworks, REX HILL, and Erath—united by a shared commitment to quality, sustainability, and the enduring character of Oregon wine. As certified B Corps, Silver Members of IWCA, and founding members of LIVE, we balance commerce with conscience, crafting wines that deliver exceptional value without compromise.

A to Z Wineworks, LLC is an equal opportunity employer. We consider qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, disability, gender identity, protected veteran status, or other protected class.  For more information, see the EEOC's "Equal Employment Opportunity is The Law" poster.  

A to Z Wineworks, LLC participates in E-Verify. E-Verify is a United States Department of Homeland Security website that allows businesses to determine the eligibility of their employees to work in the United States. Please visit the following website for additional information: https://www.e-verify.gov/about-e-verify/what-is-e-verify

A to Z Wineworks

The Essence of Oregon ™ To make and sell Oregon's best valued wines while fostering the creative development of our employees and leaving the world a better, greener place than we found it. A Certified B Corp. A to Z Wineworks, founded in 2002 to offer wines that capture the Essence of Oregon ™ while building a company that combines commerce with conscience, incorporated the legacy REX HILL brand in 2007. A to Z is committed to excellence and values collaboration, cooperation and can-do attitudes. The company has been recognized as one of the top small business in Oregon and one of the most admired agricultural companies in the state. Now one of Oregon’s largest wineries, A to Z was Oregon’s first Impact Hot Brand from M. Shanken publications in 2017 and 2018 and has achieved Best for the World certified B Corp status every year since certifying in 2014. A to Z supports sustainable and conventional farming practices for over 50 vineyards across Oregon AVAs while the REX HILL brand focuses only on Willamette Valley wines featuring estate vineyard farming practices that are certified biodynamic, organic or LIVE. Total company wine production averages 350,000 cases with about 3% dedicated to the elite REX HILL brand, named in 2017 as Robert Parker’s Extraordinary “Under the Radar” Winery for the Americas. The company is based in Newberg, Oregon at their REX HILL property
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