Controls Technician 1

E. & J. Gallo Winery; Modesto (CA); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical and dental coverage

401k plans

Profit sharing

Employee wine shop

Job summary

E. & J. Gallo Winery is hiring an Instrumentation and Controls Technician to maintain, install, and troubleshoot plant instrumentation and control systems. You will diagnose issues with PLCs, HMIs, and associated equipment, while supporting uptime, quality, and safety.

Work with Operations, Maintenance, and cross-functional teams to implement PLC code changes and improvements, with opportunities to contribute to capital projects and new product launches on-site.

Qualifications

• 2 years technical degree in electrical technology plus 1 year of PLC experience; OR HS diploma plus 3 years PLC experience.
• Climb stairs and ladders; work at heights.
• Knowledgeable of Electrical Safety procedures.
• Rotating shift coverage possible (e.g., day, swing, graveyard) including weekends/overtime.
• Ability to read, comprehend, interpret and execute simple instructions and memos.
• Ability to write simple correspondence; arithmetic with whole numbers.

Responsibilities

• Maintain, install, and troubleshoot plant instrumentation and control systems.
• Diagnose issues using PLCs, HMIs, and electrical test equipment.
• Download/upload PLC/HMI data and implement code changes with guidance.
• Collaborate with Operations and Maintenance to improve asset uptime and product quality.
• Contribute improvement ideas and communicate status of work clearly.
• Support capital projects and bring new products to life.

Skills

PLC controls

logic circuits

pneumatic equipment

electrical equipment

reading/writing basic instructions

communication

team collaboration

Education

2-year technical degree in electrical technology

high school diploma or equivalent + 3 years PLC exp

Tools

RS Linx

Allen-Bradley PLCs

HMI (PanelView/PanelView+)

FactoryTalk Studio ME

Electrical test equipment

Job description

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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. - Barefoot Wine & High Noon and are the official sponsors of the NFL, NHL, UFC, and PGA of America.

View our Corporate Values and Mission Statement here.

A Taste of What You'll Do

Join GALLO as an Instrumentation and Controls Technician and help keep our plant operations running safely, reliably, and efficiently. In this hands-on role, you will maintain, install, and troubleshoot plant instrumentation, control systems, and related equipment with minimal supervision. You will apply foundational programming and controls knowledge to diagnose issues, support equipment uptime, and help protect product quality.

You will partner closely with Operations, Maintenance, and other cross-functional teams to troubleshoot using PLCs, HMIs, electrical test equipment, Asset Center, and RS Linx. Responsibilities include replacing failed electrical components, downloading parameters, uploading PLC and HMI data to investigate issues, and executing PLC code changes with guidance from experienced technicians. You will also contribute ideas, identify improvement opportunities, solve technical challenges, and communicate the status of active work clearly.

This role offers the opportunity to support capital projects, improve existing assets, and help bring new products to life. Every day, you will help uphold GALLO’s commitment to GMP, quality, environmental responsibility, and safety. You will routinely inspect work and production areas, address conditions that could affect safety or production, and assist teammates as needed.

We welcome candidates who bring curiosity, accountability, attention to detail, and a collaborative mindset. If you enjoy practical problem-solving, learning from experienced teammates, and making a meaningful impact in a production environment, we encourage you to apply.

What You'll Need

• 2 years 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:
• Utility Systems (Power & Distribution, Steam, Water, Waste, etc.)
• Control Systems (Rockwell, SCADA, PLC, Instrumentation)
• Project Management
• Agricultural Equipment and Infrastructure Systems (irrigation, site grading, drainage, etc.)
• Glass Manufacturing Systems

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.