Harvest Laboratory Assistant

 

Harvest Laboratory Assistant

Itasca Wines is looking for a laboratory assistant to join its Harvest team in Hampshire. With a 650T state of the art winery, fully equipped lab and high-speed disgorging line, Itasca has a world class facility in a beautiful location, with a second winery being built in Essex in time for 2026 harvest.

The Role

• Assist the Operations Winemaker in the laboratory of both own label and contract client wines
• Maintain a high standard of work in all aspects of the winery's operations
• Maintaining cleanliness and sanitation of the facility and equipment
• Grape sampling and maturity analysis
• Adhere to and help enforce winery SOPs and winery handbook
• Maintain a high level of Heath & Safety standards
• Other reasonable duties may be assigned

About you

• Excellent attention to detail and strong communication skills
• Team player with the drive to take on tasks and hit the ground running
• Ability to lift up to 25kg
• Legal right to work in the UK
• Previous harvest experience desirable

About us

Itasca wines have a state of the art winemaking facility on the Hampshire/Surrey border making wines under the Penn Croft brand and offering contract winemaking, disgorging and packaging services as well as distribution of Enartis products in the UK. On our own site we practice Regenerative Agriculture, one of only a handful of vineyards in Europe to work to these principles. We also believe we have built one of the most sustainable wineries in the world, with solar power and a full wastewater wetland all on site. You will be involved in the production of a range of quality focused wines including still and sparkling from vineyards stretching from Essex to Cornwall.

Salary

Commensurate with experience. Training is offered where necessary.

How to apply

Please send your cover letter, CV and available start date/notice period for attention of Annamarie to joinus@itascawines.com