Controls Specialist

Gallo Glass Company; Modesto (CA); On-site; USD 103,000 - 155,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical and dental

401k plans

Profit sharing

Pet insurance

Company holidays

Employee wine shop

Job summary

Gallo Glass Company in Modesto, California, is seeking a Controls Specialist to design, program, deploy and improve the controls systems that support safe, reliable, efficient operations across our 24/7 plant.

You will lead electrical design, panel construction, machine installation, PLC programming, HMI design and startup through validation and continuous improvement, applying Lean Six Sigma principles to boost throughput and reduce costs while meeting GFMP, quality, safety and regulatory

Qualifications

• BS in Engineering or related field with 4+ years in controls programming.
• Strong ability to follow standard work and present ideas verbally.
• Hands-on programming experience within the last 10 years.
• Proficient with MS Excel/Outlook/PowerPoint at an intermediate level.

Responsibilities

• Design, program, deploy, and improve controls systems for safe, reliable operations.
• Lead electrical design, panel construction, PLC programming, HMI design, and startup through validation and long-term improvement.

Skills

Controls programming

PLC controls

Logic circuits

MS Excel

MS Outlook

MS PowerPoint

Verbal communication

Age requirement

Education

BS in Engineering

High School Diploma

Tools

Rockwell Automation

Allen-Bradley PLC

Siemens Simatic

PCS7 Controllers

Job description

Why Gallo Glass?

Gallo Glass, established in 1958, is a state-of-the-art highly-innovative glass manufacturer committed to meeting the needs of its customers while minimizing its impact on the environment. The largest glass plant on the West Coast, and the only glass plant in the world solely dedicated to the wine and spirits industry, Gallo Glass is a family owned and operated company. Running 24 hours a day 365 days a year, the plant turns 1500 tons of molten glass from natural raw materials all sourced in California, into 2 million bottles per day. Come see for yourself and join

Gallo Glass: California Pure.

A Taste of What You'll Do

Job Req ID: 107533

Job Type: Full-time

Work Category: Onsite

Application Close Date

Sponsorship: Not Available

Compensation: $103,100 - $154,700

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Join GALLO as a Controls Specialist and help shape the future of our operational technology. In this cross-functional role, you will design, program, deploy, and improve the controls systems that support safe, reliable, efficient operations. You will bring curiosity, sound technical judgment, and a continuous-improvement mindset to opportunities that increase throughput, reduce costs, strengthen security, and advance our technology capabilities.

You will support the full project lifecycle—from electrical design, panel construction, machine installation, PLC programming, HMI design, and system start-up through validation and long-term improvement. You will help implement reliable controls platforms and networks that align with GALLO standards for OT security, access, and obsolescence management. Your work may include developing electrical schematics, defining project scope and budgets, testing emerging technologies, conducting feasibility experiments, and translating technical and cost data into clear recommendations.

Collaboration is central to this role. You will partner with internal customers, vendors, engineering teams, operations, and leaders to clarify functional requirements, evaluate solutions, communicate project status, and remove roadblocks. You will develop proposals and presentations that connect technical solutions to business benefits, resource needs, timelines, and critical project requirements.

We welcome people with diverse experiences and perspectives who enjoy solving complex problems, learning new technologies, and making practical improvements. You will use Lean Six Sigma principles—including PDCA, standard work, and Kaizen—to improve flow and performance while supporting GFMP, quality, environmental, safety, and regulatory expectations.

If you are energized by hands-on technical work, end-to-end systems thinking, and the opportunity to make a meaningful impact across the business, we encourage you to apply.

What You'll Need

• Bachelor of Science or Engineering Degree plus 4 years of experience in controls programming, plc controls and logic circuits reflecting increasing levels of responsibility; OR High School Diploma or State-issued equivalency certificate plus 8 years of experience in controls programming plc controls and logic circuits, reflecting increasing levels of responsibility.
• Understands basic engineering and can follow standard work to achieve goals.
• Effectively presents ideas verbally.
• Must demonstrate active and hands-on programming experience in the past 10 years.
• Skilled in the use of MS Excel, MS Outlook and MS PowerPoint at an intermediate level.
• Required to be 18 years or older. This may be in addition to other age requirements, if applicable, as listed in this job description.

How You'll Stand Out

• BS in Engineering plus 7 years Engineering controls programming plc controls and logic circuits experience; OR with 4 years' experience with Rockwell Automation/Allen Bradly PLC, and 3 years Siemens Simatic S7 and PCS7 Controllers: OR MS in Engineering plus 5 years Engineering controls programming plc controls and logic circuits experience with 4 years' experience with Rockwell Automation/Allen Bradly PLC, and 3 years Siemens Simatic S7 and PCS7 Controllers.
• Experience in product development, concept development, cost estimating or a combination of these.
• Experience defining problems, collecting data, establishing facts, and drawing valid conclusions.
• Working knowledge of Simatic Step 7.
• Working knowledge of Fanuc Controller.
• Working knowledge of industrial equipment instrumentation.
• Technical Writing skills.
• Technical Evaluation skills.
• Strong Enlisting and Engaging skills.

Our Benefits & Perks

We are committed to providing competitive compensation, perks, and a culture that supports your well-being. Benefits depend on your work category and may include medical and dental coverage, 401k plans, profit sharing, pet insurance, company holidays, access to an employee wine shop, and more! Additional information will be provided before your first interview.

The Fine Print

• The Company does not sponsor for employment-based visas for this position now or in the future.
• We offer a broad salary range to allow for long-term growth. Actual compensation paid within the range will be determined by multiple factors, including, but not limited to, education, experience, knowledge, skills and abilities, internal equity, and alignment with market data. Although we estimate the successful candidate hired into this role will be placed between the entry point and middle of the range, the decision will be made on a case-by-case basis related to these factors. In addition to the salary, this position may be eligible for bonuses, incentive plans, or participate in tasting room tip pools, as applicable.
• This position will be based in the location(s) specified in the job posting and requires working on-site with no telecommuting option. You will be expected to live within a commutable distance.
• It is the Company’s policy for job postings to be open to internal candidates for a minimum of 5 days and to external candidates, if applicable, for a minimum of 3 days.

Gallo’s policy is to afford equal employment opportunities to all applicants and employees and not to discriminate on the basis of race, traits associated with race, including but not limited to, hair texture and protective hairstyles (such as braids, locks, and twists), color, national origin, ancestry, creed, religion, physical disability, mental disability, medical condition as defined by applicable state law (including cancer and predisposing genetic characteristics), genetic information, marital status, familial status, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation (actual or perceived), transgender status, sex stereotyping, pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions, reproductive health decision making, age, military or veteran status, domestic violence or sexual assault victim status, or any other basis protected by applicable law. Nor will Gallo discriminate based on a perception that an individual has any of the foregoing characteristics or is associated with a person who has, or is perceived to have, any of those characteristics.

Gallo will comply with state and local laws prohibiting discrimination for lawful out-of-work behavior, such as off-duty use of cannabis away from the workplace (subject to federal and state law exceptions), the existence of non-psychoactive cannabis metabolites in hair, blood, urine, or other bodily fluids as determined by a drug screening test (subject to federal and state law exceptions).

We also consider qualified applicants with criminal histories, consistent with applicable federal, state and local law. Gallo is committed to providing reasonable accommodation for candidates with disabilities in our recruiting process. If you need any assistance or accommodation due to a disability, please let us know at 209.341.7000.

Gallo is enrolled in the Department of Homeland Security's E-Verify program and will use the program to verify the employment eligibility of all newly hired employees as required.

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