Maintenance Technician 1

GALLO; Lodi (CA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 105,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical and dental coverage

401k plans

Profit sharing

Employee wine shop access

Job summary

GALLO is seeking a Maintenance Mechanic to keep winery and production operations running safely and efficiently. The role involves troubleshooting machinery, repairing components, and performing preventive maintenance across cellar processing, bottling, filtration, and facility equipment.

Responsibilities include using technical prints, testing equipment, and performing basic electrical, plumbing, and welding tasks.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or state equivalency + 3 years of mechanical/automotive maintenance experience on equipment or industrial motors/pumps.
• Alternative: Associate/2-year technical degree + 1 year maintenance experience.

Responsibilities

• Perform preventive maintenance and repairs on winery equipment and facility systems.
• Troubleshoot machinery, replace defective components, and test equipment.
• Calibrate instruments; service pumps and drive systems; basic alarm troubleshooting.
• Perform electrical wiring, conduit work, and basic plumbing as needed.
• Maintain shop areas and support routine inspections and safety practices.

Skills

Mechanical maintenance

Industrial pumps

Electrical work

Troubleshooting

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Associates in Mechanical/Automotive Maintenance

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 a Maintenance Mechanic and help keep winery and production operations running safely, reliably, and efficiently. In this hands-on role, you will provide mechanical maintenance and repair support across cellar processing, bottling, filtration, and facility equipment. You will troubleshoot machinery, document repairs, replace defective components, reassemble and test equipment, and respond to scheduled and emergency maintenance needs.

You will use technical prints, manuals, electrical test equipment, hand and power tools to diagnose issues and complete quality repairs. Responsibilities include preventive maintenance, calibration of instruments, servicing pumps and drive systems, basic alarm troubleshooting for Tetra and other winery systems, and maintaining shop machines, tools, and facilities. You may also perform basic electrical installation, wiring and conduit work, plumbing and piping, machining, drill press operation, and welding in accordance with applicable regulations and safe work practices.

Success in this role comes from curiosity, sound judgment, attention to detail, and a continuous‑improvement mindset. You will work closely with colleagues across functions, contribute to assigned projects, and support general facility maintenance and routine inspections as business needs arise. Travel between winery sites to pick up parts, supplies, or equipment may be required.

Safety, quality, and environmental stewardship are central to every task. You will help maintain clean, organized work areas; identify and address unsafe or unsanitary conditions; follow shop safety and housekeeping practices; and provide constructive feedback that helps strengthen a culture of care. We welcome people with varied backgrounds and perspectives who are eager to learn, collaborate, and take pride in meaningful work.

What You'll Need

• High School diploma or State‑issued equivalency certificate plus 3 years of mechanical or automotive maintenance experience working on equipment or industrial motors and pumps reflecting increasing levels of responsibility; OR Associates degree or 2‑year Technical Degree in Mechanical or Automotive Maintenance and Repair plus 1 year of mechanical or automotive maintenance experience working on equipment or industrial motors and pumps reflecting increasing levels of responsibility.
• Experience working in a manufacturing, production, industrial mechanical or automotive environment.
• Required to work assigned shift pattern, 12‑hour shifts with rotating day off every week. Required to swap between day pattern and night pattern as crews rotate.
• Required to conduct work at heights.
• Required to lift and carry equipment that weighs up‑to 50 pounds.
• Required to work in a tight and confined space.
• Skilled in calculating figures and amounts such as proportions, percentages, area, circumference, and volume.
• 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

• High School diploma or State‑issued equivalency certificate plus 5 years of mechanical or automotive maintenance experience working on equipment or industrial motors and pumps reflecting increasing levels of responsibility; OR Associates degree or 2‑year Technical Degree in Mechanical or Automotive Maintenance and Repair plus 3 years of mechanical or automotive maintenance experience working on equipment or industrial motors and pumps reflecting increasing levels of responsibility.
• Industrial trade experience to include Refrigeration and HVAC.
• Skilled in forklift and aerial lift operation.
• Experience working in a food and beverage manufacturing facility.
• Operates well in a team setting.
• Knowledge of drinking water and wastewater systems.
• Experience maintaining and repairing large production equipment.
• Skilled in the use of MS Word, MS Outlook and MS Excel at a basic level.
• Experience writing reports and procedures manuals.
• Skilled in reading electrical schematics; possess PLC skills.
• Bilingual in English and Spanish.

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‑duty 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.