Controls Technician 1

GALLO; Fort Lawn (SC); On-site; USD 51,000 - 69,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical and dental coverage

401k plans

Profit sharing

Pet insurance

Company holidays

Employee wine shop access

Job summary

GALLO, a family-owned beverage company, is seeking an Instrumentation and Controls Technician in South Carolina. The role focuses on installing, maintaining and troubleshooting PLCs, HMIs and control systems to support safe, efficient plant operation.

You will collaborate with cross-functional teams, review PLC/HMI data, and contribute to equipment improvements and capital projects in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.

Qualifications

• 2 year technical degree in electrical technology with 1 year PLC controls experience or 3 years with HS diploma.
• Ability to climb stairs and ladders and work at heights.
• Knowledge of Electrical Safety procedures.
• May work rotating shifts including weekends and overtime.
• Strong reading, writing, and basic math skills.
• Willingness to travel up to 5% for onboarding, training and meetings.

Responsibilities

• Install, maintain, and troubleshoot plant instrumentation, PLCs, HMIs and control systems to support daily operations.
• Diagnose issues using PLC/HMI data, replace faulty components, and assist with code changes under supervision.
• Contribute to reliability improvements, capital projects and new product commercialization efforts.
• Collaborate across teams to minimize downtime and improve production performance.

Skills

PLC controls

Electrical safety procedures

Reading and writing

Travel readiness

Education

2-year technical degree in electrical technology

High school diploma or equivalency

Tools

Asset Centre

RSLinx

Allen-Bradley hardware & software

PanelView/PanelView+

FactoryTalk Studio ME

MicroLogix

SLC500

PLC5

ControlLogix

CompactLogix

FlexLogix

Job description

Job Req ID: 107693

Job Type: Full-time

Work Category: Onsite,

Sponsorship: Not Available

Compensation: $36.78 - $49.67

Shift: Nights, 2-2-3 Schedule- 5:30pm-5:45am

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We are GALLO

We're a family-owned company with a 90+ year legacy, that's consistently recognized as a Glassdoor 'Best Places to Work.' We have 130+ brands in our total alcohol beverage portfolio, including wine, malt, spirits, and ready-to-drink beverages. We're home to the #1 wine and spirits brands in the U.S. and are the official sponsors of the NFL, NHL, UFC, and PGA of America.

At GALLO South Carolina, we produce some of your favorite ready-to-drink, wine and spirits products like High Noon and New Amsterdam. We're committed to providing competitive compensation, benefits, perks, and a culture that supports your well-being.

View our Corporate Values and Mission Statement here.

A Taste of What You'll Do

We're seeking a skilled and curious Instrumentation and Controls Technician to help keep our plant running safely, efficiently, and reliably. In this role, you'll work with plant instrumentation, PLCs, HMIs, and control systems to install, maintain, and troubleshoot equipment that supports daily operations. You'll play an important part in minimizing downtime, solving technical issues, and helping production systems perform at their best in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.

This opportunity is ideal for someone who enjoys hands‑on problem solving, learning new technologies, and collaborating across teams. You'll support operations and maintenance by using PLCs, electrical test equipment, and system tools such as Asset Centre and RSLinx to diagnose issues, replace failed electrical components, upload and review PLC and HMI data, and assist with code changes under the guidance of experienced technicians. You'll also contribute to equipment improvements, capital projects, and new product commercialization efforts by identifying opportunities to enhance reliability, performance, and process capability.

We welcome candidates who bring a strong commitment to safety, quality, and continuous improvement, along with the ability to communicate clearly and work effectively with cross‑functional partners. Success in this role comes from being dependable, detail‑oriented, and eager to build technical expertise while supporting a respectful and inclusive workplace. If you're motivated by troubleshooting, innovation, and making a real impact on plant performance, we encourage you to apply.

What You'll Need

• 2 year technical degree in electrical technology plus 1 year of experience working with PLC controls, logic circuits, pneumatic and electrical equipment; OR High school diploma or State issued equivalency certificate plus 3 years of experience working with PLC controls, logic circuits, pneumatic and electrical equipment.
• Required to climb stairs and ladders; required to conduct work at heights.
• Knowledgeable of Electrical Safety procedures.
• May be required to work a rotating shift/schedule (e.g., day, swing, graveyard, 5x8, 4x10) as well as weekends and overtime.
• Skilled in reading, comprehending, interpreting and executing simple instructions, short correspondence and memos.
• Skilled in writing simple correspondence.
• Skilled in adding, subtracting, multiplying and dividing using whole numbers.
• Required to travel to company offices, sites, and/or meeting locations for onboarding, training, meetings, and events for development, department needs, and business delivery up to 5% of the time, with or without reasonable accommodation. This may be in addition to travel requirements, if applicable, as listed in this job description.
• 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

• Bachelor of Science Degree plus one year experience working with PLC controls, logic circuits, pneumatic and electrical equipment; OR 2 years technical degree in electrical technology plus 3 years of experience working with PLC controls, logic circuits, pneumatic and electrical equipment; OR High school diploma or State‑issued equivalency certificate plus 5 years of experience working with PLC controls, logic circuits, pneumatic and electrical equipment.
• Knowledge of pneumatics and hydraulics.
• Knowledge of motion control and servo drive technology (software and hardware).
• Understanding of the basic principles of Ethernet networks and addressing, HMI, SCADA, and computer network communication systems.
• Knowledge of programmable logic controllers, MicroLogix, SLC500, PLC5, ControlLogix, CompactLogix, and FlexLogix.
• Proficient in the maintenance and troubleshooting of Allen‑Bradley, PLC HMI hardware and software, PanelView, PanelView+, and FactoryTalk Studio ME.
• Knowledge of the fundamentals of process control and 4-20 ma current loop architecture.
• Presentation Skills
• Technical Writing Skills
• Technical Evaluation Skills
• Strong Enlisting and Engaging Skills
• Demonstrated experience in one of the following areas:
  • CPG Manufacturing Systems (Filling, Labeling, Packaging, etc.)
  • Winery Manufacturing Systems (Fermentation, Piping, Filtration, etc.)
  • Utility Systems (Power & Distribution, Steam, Water, Waste, etc.)
  • Data Systems (SQL, Trending, Reporting, Visualization)
  • Control Systems (Rockwell, SCADA, PLC, Instrumentation)
  • Project Management
  • Agricultural Equipment and Infrastructure Systems (irrigation, site grading, drainage, etc.)
  • AGV/ATL/Swiss log systems
  • Glass Manufacturing Systems

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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.
• Actual compensation paid within the range will be determined by factors such as the education, experience, knowledge, skills and abilities of the applicant, internal equity, and alignment with market data. 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.

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