Gallo Glass Maintenance Operations Internship (January-June)

Gallo Glass Company; Modesto (CA); On-site; USD 31,000 - 44,000; Full time

Job summary

Gallo Glass is offering a six-month Maintenance Operations Internship for students pursuing engineering-related degrees. You will work closely with experienced technicians and learn how maintenance supports safe, reliable, and peak-performing equipment in a high-volume glass plant.

Throughout the internship, you will gain hands-on experience in troubleshooting, preventative maintenance, and facility operations, while observing sustainability practices and contributing to continuous improvement

Qualifications

• Currently enrolled in college/university pursuing Bachelor's in Engineering, Materials Science, or related field.
• Available for January–June 2027 duration.
• Willing to work evenings, weekends, and holidays as needed.
• Must be 18 years or older.

Responsibilities

• Support maintenance technicians and team leads in a manufacturing environment.
• Contribute to equipment troubleshooting, preventative maintenance, and diagnostics.
• Assist with repairs and initiatives to improve equipment readiness and reliability.

Job description

Job Req ID: 107457

Job Type: Full-time

Work Category: Onsite,

Application Close Date: 11/09/2026

Sponsorship: Not Available

Compensation: $27.25-$27.25

Duration: January- June 2027

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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

Join Gallo’s Glass Maintenance Internship Program and gain hands- on experience in a dynamic manufacturing environment where innovation, problem- solving, and operational excellence come together. As a Maintenance Operations Intern, you will work alongside experienced Maintenance Technicians and Team Leads within Gallo Glass, learning how maintenance plays a critical role in keeping equipment safe, reliable, and operating at peak performance.

Throughout this 6-month internship, you will contribute to meaningful projects while developing practical skills in equipment troubleshooting, preventative maintenance, and facility operations. You’ll have the opportunity to participate in machinery diagnostics, assist with repairs, and support initiatives that improve equipment readiness and reliability.

You’ll also gain exposure to environmental and sustainability efforts by learning about utilities, wastewater generation, water consumption, and other operational processes within the glass manufacturing environment. Working collaboratively with maintenance professionals, you’ll share observations, support continuous improvement efforts, and strengthen your technical and professional skills while building a foundation for a future career in engineering, maintenance, or manufacturing operations.

What You’ll Need

• Currently enrolled at a college or university working towards a Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Materials Science, or Engineering/Industrial Technology; OR a Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Materials Science, Engineering/Industrial Technology.
• Available for the entire duration of this internship program –January- June 2027.
• Requires availability to work evenings, weekends, and holidays when necessary.
• 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

• Junior or Senior class standing at a college or university working towards a Bachelor's degree in Engineering or Industrial/Engineering Technology.
• Strong analytical problem- sovler, process focused and leadership skills.
• Good oral and written communication skills. Excellent organizational skills and skilled in managing multiple assignments.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Excel, Word and Access), to include data manipulation and analysis; experience working in a production or manufacturing environment.

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.

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