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Jackson Family Wines

Seasonal Lab Analyst I

Oakville, CA · On-site

$19.50 - $24.50/hr

Under the direction of the Lab Supervisor, the seasonal lab analyst will perform routine wine and ... race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other ...

CYNET SYSTEMS

Lab Assistant I

Calabasas Hills, CA · On-site

$14 - $19/hr

Ensure all lab equipment is working properly and perform minor instrumentation maintenance ... Must pass a standardized color blindness test. * Flexibility to work overtime as needed. Founded in ...

Tekberry

Chemical Lab Technician

Pleasanton, CA · On-site

$30/hr

Chemical Lab Technician Pay Rate: $30 /hr. Employment Type: Contract Shift/Schedule: Day, Mon-Fri ... Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color ...

CYNET SYSTEMS

Lab Assistant I

Calabasas Hills, CA · On-site

$14 - $19/hr

Ensure all lab equipment is working properly and perform minor instrumentation maintenance ... Must pass a standardized color blindness test. * Flexibility to work overtime as needed. Founded in ...

3B Healthcare, Inc.

Cath Lab Technologist

Carmichael, CA

$2.54K - $3.34K/wk

Unit Cath Lab RCIS/CVT must have scrub experience for PCI/STEMI # suites/labs 2 beds Certs required ... Assignments are rotating and assigned Scrub Color/provided Hospital provided scrubs Tele No Vents ...

InnerPlant

Lab Assistant - Part Time

Davis, CA · On-site

$16.90 - $20/hr

The Laboratory Assistant will be responsible for general lab maintenance in our molecular biology ... color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status ...

InnerPlant

Lab Assistant - Part Time

Davis, CA

$16.90 - $20/hr

The Laboratory Assistant will be responsible for general lab maintenance in our molecular biology ... color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status ...

Medra

Lab Operations

San Francisco, CA · On-site

The Role: The Lab Operations candidate will be responsible for the operation, safety, and ... color, ancestry, national origin, religion or religious creed, mental or physical disability ...

Astera Labs

Hardware Lab Technician

San Jose, CA · On-site

$135K - $165K/yr

Overview Astera Labs Inc. is seeking a proactive and self-driven Hardware Lab Technician to join ... color, LGBTQ+ and non-binary people, veterans, parents, and individuals with disabilities.

Summit Interconnect, Inc.

Lab Technician

Santa Clara, CA · On-site

$21 - $25/hr

The Lab Technician's responsibility is to provide support to Quality and the Process Departments ... to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age ...

InnerPlant

Lab Assistant - Part Time

Davis, CA · On-site

$16.90 - $20/hr

The Laboratory Assistant will be responsible for general lab maintenance in our molecular biology ... color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status ...

Labcorp

Lab Assistant

Calabasas, CA · On-site

$17.75 - $20.75/hr

Labcorpis seeking a Lab Assistant to join our team inCalabasas, CA. Work Schedule: Thursday to ... Able to pass a standardized color blindness test * Flexibility to work overtime as needed **Pay ...

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As of May 30, 2026, the average hourly pay for color lab in California is $24.92, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $18.99 and $27.50 per hour, depending on experience, location, and employer.

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Seasonal Lab Analyst I

Seasonal Lab Analyst I

Jackson Family Wines

Oakville, CA

Full-time

Posted 19 days ago

Job description

POSITION SUMMARY:  
 
Under the direction of the Lab Supervisor, the seasonal lab analyst will perform routine wine and juice analysis on both fermenting and finished wines, take daily brix and temp samples, report data in online databases and participate in general lab housekeeping. This position requires the ability to follow directions safely, accurately and in a timely manner. This is an excellent opportunity to work closely with winemaking and cellar teams as well as a variety of brands such as Freemark Abbey, Cardinale, Lokoya, La Jota, Mount Brave, as well as custom crush clients.
 
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
Duties include but are not limited to the following:
  • Follow lab S.O.P.’s as well as adhere to all winery safety protocols
  • Preparation of samples
  • Effectively and efficiently perform routine wine analyses as well as communicating results to the appropriate teams
  • Log all samples and results to online databases BIMS and LIMS
  • Perform all related harvest work such as monitoring tank and barrel fermentations
  • Obtain accurate samples from tanks and barrels
  • Be able to communicate and work well with supervisor, other lab staff as well as other departments
  • Participate in lab general housekeeping as well as ensuring the cleanliness of the lab
  • Dependent on harvest there may be an opportunity for cellar work cross training
 
JOB REQUIREMENTS:
Essential Skills, Experience, and Education 
  • Previous winery/lab experience is preferred.
  • This position requires excellent oral and written communication, computer, and organizational skills.
  • Availability to work flexible shifts and overtime during harvest is required. 
Physical Requirements:   
  • Required to stand for long periods of time.
  • Occasionally required to reach with hands and arms, sit, walk, climb, stoop, kneel, crouch
  • Able to lift up to 50 pounds of weight. 
WAGE TRANSPARENCY: The base pay for this role ranges from $19.50 – $24.50 per hour. Compensation will be determined by candidate experience, skills, and location
 
Jackson Family Wines is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. All employment decisions are based on merit and business needs.
 
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