Lead Lab Analyst

Work Location Manteca, CA

Position Purpose

Under minimal supervision and acting on own initiative, the Lead Lab Analyst works closely with the Laboratory and Sampling Teams to ensure effective workflow, proper training, and accurate documentation. This role is responsible for ensuring standard operating procedures are followed and executed consistently. The Lead Lab Analyst performs a variety of analytical tests in support of the laboratory's operations and must be proficient in the calibration, maintenance, troubleshooting, and repair of all analytical instrumentation used in wine analysis.

Functional Responsibility

• Provides hands-on support, assigns daily tasks, ensures employees have proper tools and equipment, and monitors output
• Leads in a constructive manner by example; demonstrates and encourages a strong work ethic and fosters an environment of trust and respect
• Guides team in the proper use of assets and resources to avoid waste and ensure cost-effective operations
• Ensures clear communication amongst the team; follows-up on assignments to ensure accuracy and completeness
• Informs supervisor of staffing needs
• Ensures employees conduct themselves in a safe manner and that work areas are kept clean to prevent safety hazards; immediately reports safety issues and concerns to management
• Supports change initiatives and company decisions in an effective manner
• Communicates closely with supervisor regarding employee issues, concerns, and complaints in an objective and confidential manner
• Maintains company and regulatory compliance during day-day-operations and advises supervisor of any infractions; assigns and monitors employee breaks and lunches and provides backup relief
• Provides timely feedback to employees on a daily basis and informs supervisor of team / individual performance, recognition, training needs, deficiencies, etc.

Essential Duties

Non-Essential Duties

Minimum Requirements

Education and Experience

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

Certificates and Licenses

Working Conditions

Work Standards

Additional Comments

Management retains the discretion to add to or change the duties of the position at any time.

California Pay Transparency Disclaimer : This is a Non-Exempt position. The pay range for this position is $26.78 to $41.86. It is not typical for an individual to be hired at or near the top of the range for their role. Actual placement within range will be contingent upon a number of factors, including but not limited to the candidate's qualifications, education, experience, internal equity and alignment with market data.

Delicato Family Wines offers its employees a generous and comprehensive benefits package. The core health insurance components include medical, dental and vision, where Delicato covers nearly the entire cost for employees and a large percentage for dependents. Additional health benefits include life, disability and flexible spending accounts. Other benefits include 401(k) with generous company match, discretionary profit sharing, paid time off (PTO), paid holidays, wine & merchandise discounts, tuition reimbursement, gym discounts & many more.

NOTICE TO THIRD PARTY AGENCIES

Please note that we do not accept unsolicited resumes from recruiters or employment agencies. In the absence of a signed Recruitment Services Agreement, we will not consider, or agree to, payment of any referral compensation or recruiter fee. In the event that a recruiter or agency submits a resume or candidate without a previously signed agreement, we explicitly reserve the right to pursue and hire those candidate(s) without any financial obligation to the recruiter or agency.

Delicato Family Wines is an Equal Opportunity Employer.