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Fermentation Manager Jobs in California (NOW HIRING)

Duckhorn Wine Company

Harvest Cellar Intern

Napa, CA · On-site

$21 - $25/hr

Interns will assist with grape processing, fermentation management, and our extensive barrel program, in addition to other essential cellar responsibilities. What we will ask you to do: * Sanitation ...

Winery Division

Harvest Intern

Napa, CA · On-site

$24 - $26/hr

Fermentation management * Barrel shepherding, racking, and filling * Berry maturation sampling * Introductory bench chemistry * Forklift operation Qualifications: The ideal candidate can maintain a ...

Aemetis

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Quality Manager

Keyes, CA · On-site

$115K - $125K/yr

  • Medical

  • Dental

  • Vision

  • Life

  • Retirement

The Quality Manager plays a lead role in monitoring, troubleshooting, and optimizing the fermentation process. The Quality Manager also oversees all quality certification/accreditation programs and ...

ProFarm

Intern, Bioprocess

Davis, CA · On-site

$18 - $20/hr

... biological solutions for pest management and plant health. By bridging the gap between ... Profarm is seeking a Fermentation Intern to join our Fermentation team. This internship offers the ...

K Bakery

Bread Baker

Los Angeles, CA · On-site

$23 - $25/hr

  • Medical

  • Dental

  • Vision

  • PTO

Knowledge of dough temperature, hydration, fermentation, proofing, shaping, scoring, and oven management. * Ability to follow weight-based recipes accurately. * Ability to evaluate dough by sight ...

K Bakery

Bread Baker

Los Angeles, CA

$23 - $25/hr

  • Medical

  • Dental

  • Vision

  • PTO

Knowledge of dough temperature, hydration, fermentation, proofing, shaping, scoring, and oven management. * Ability to follow weight-based recipes accurately. * Ability to evaluate dough by sight ...

Belching Beaver Brewery INC.

Cellar Technician

Oceanside, CA · On-site

$20 - $23/hr

  • Medical

  • Dental

  • Vision

  • Retirement

  • PTO

... Manager Quality · Follow all product specifications and fermentation parameters · Monitor and record critical process data (temperature, gravity, pressure, timing) · Ensure proper yeast health ...

Actalent

Winery Lab Technician

Acampo, CA

$21 - $26.75/hr

  • Medical

  • Dental

  • Vision

  • Life

  • Retirement

  • PTO

... fermentation tanks, and bottling machinery. Additional Skills & Qualifications * Experience with ERP systems or Laboratory Information Management Systems (LIMS) is a plus. * Bilingual ability in ...

Actalent

Winery Lab Technician

Acampo, CA

$21 - $26.75/hr

  • Medical

  • Dental

  • Vision

  • Life

  • Retirement

  • PTO

... fermentation tanks, and bottling machinery. Additional Skills & Qualifications * Experience with ERP systems or Laboratory Information Management Systems (LIMS) is a plus. * Bilingual ability in ...

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What does a fermentation manager do?

A Fermentation Manager oversees the fermentation process in industries such as food, beverage, or biotechnology. They are responsible for monitoring and optimizing fermentation parameters, ensuring product quality, managing staff, and troubleshooting any issues that arise during production. Additionally, they maintain compliance with safety and regulatory standards, manage inventory, and often collaborate with research and development teams to improve processes. The role requires a strong understanding of microbiology and process engineering.

What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive as a fermentation manager, and why are they important?

To thrive as a Fermentation Manager, you need a solid background in microbiology, biochemistry, or chemical engineering, often supported by a relevant degree and experience in industrial fermentation. Familiarity with fermentation control systems, laboratory analysis tools, and quality assurance protocols is typically required. Strong leadership, problem-solving, and communication skills help manage teams and optimize production processes. These skills are crucial for ensuring consistent product quality, regulatory compliance, and efficient operations in fermentation-based industries.

What are some common challenges a fermentation manager faces when scaling up production, and how are they addressed?

A Fermentation Manager often encounters challenges when scaling up production, such as maintaining consistency in product quality and managing contamination risks. Variations in temperature, pH, and nutrient supply can impact fermentation outcomes at larger volumes. To address these, managers implement rigorous process controls, closely monitor critical parameters, and frequently collaborate with quality assurance and process engineering teams. Regular training and clear communication across departments are also essential to ensure smooth and efficient scale-up operations.

What cities in California are hiring for Fermentation Manager jobs?

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Harvest Cellar Intern

Duckhorn Wine Company

Napa, CA • On-site

$21 - $25/hr

Full-time

Re-posted 28 days ago

Job description

The Duckhorn Portfolio is North America’s premier luxury wine company. We were established in 1976 by Dan and Margaret Duckhorn. Today, our portfolio features some of North America’s most revered wineries, including Decoy, Paraduxx, Goldeneye, Migration, Canvasback, Calera, Kosta Browne, Greenwing and Postmark.

The Duckhorn Portfolio is looking for Seasonal cellar interns for Harvest 2026 to work at our South Napa production facility. This is an exciting opportunity to work with high-end fruit from many of Napa Valley’s diverse micro-climates and to learn about all aspects of harvest activities in the cellar, as well as assist with some non-harvest cellar activities, such as racking barrels and bottling. Harvest Cellar Interns will be responsible for working with the winemaking team to create iconic luxury wines. Interns will assist with grape processing, fermentation management, and our extensive barrel program, in addition to other essential cellar responsibilities.

What we will ask you to do:

  • Sanitation, including tanks, barrels, presses, and cellar equipment.
  • Compliance with all safety policies.
  • Grape processing, including receiving and sorting.
  • Cellar equipment operation, including air, wine and must pumps, presses and destemmers.
  • Fermentation management, including inoculations, active fermentation tracking, additions, pump-overs and punch downs, and draining, shoveling tanks, and pressing.
  • Barrel management, including barrel preparation, barrel stacking and filling, barrel fermentation and barrel topping.
  • Other cellar projects and tasks as needed.

What you will need:

  • Basic cellar skills, harvest experience a plus. Must have a willingness to learn.
  • Must have excellent communication skills, written and verbal. Ability to follow verbal and written English instructions. Spanish language a plus.
  • Must be a team player, be open to suggestions and able to collaborate with others, as well as able to work independently.
  • Possess a positive attitude, a commitment to accuracy, organization, and attention to detail.
  • Ability to perform the necessary physical labor: lift at least 50 lbs. above the shoulders, climb ladders and stairs, stoop, bend, kneel, walk, and stand for several hours, at times with exposure to the elements, including sun, rain and wind.

What we will provide:

  • The hourly range for this position is $21-$25/hr. (DOE).
  • Discounts on wine and merchandise.
  • Sick time accrual.
  • A diverse team of coworkers that care about each other in a fun, exciting work environment.
  • A company that promotes from within, provides great training and development programs and opportunities.

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