Operator 1 - CalColor

E. & J. Gallo Winery; Fresno (CA); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical and dental coverage

401(k) plans

Profit sharing

Employee wine shop

Job summary

E. & J. Gallo Winery in Fresno, CA is seeking a General Laborer to support safe, efficient production and material-handling operations.

You will operate equipment, monitor schedules, assist with tank transfers, and keep the work area clean. This hands-on role values reliability, teamwork, and adherence to GMP and safety policies. We offer competitive pay and benefits, including medical/dental coverage, 401(k), profit sharing, and access to the employee wine shop.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required and ability to learn processes.
• Willingness to work varied shifts and overtime as needed.
• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds and work in a production environment.

Responsibilities

• Operate and support production and material-handling equipment.
• Review schedules, monitor tank levels, and assist with transfers.
• Maintain cleanliness and comply with GMP, safety, and quality standards.

Skills

Physical fitness

Reading & writing

Teamwork

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Forklift operation

Equipment handling

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 have130+ 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 General Laborer and play an essential role in supporting safe, efficient, and high-quality operations. This hands-on position is ideal for someone who enjoys varied work, takes pride in maintaining an organized work environment, and values being part of a collaborative team.

You will operate and support a range of production and material-handling equipment, such as extractors, mills, repacking equipment, forklifts, fillers, dryers, filters, pumps, yard equipment, and aerial lifts. Your day may include reviewing the operating schedule and equipment status at shift start, monitoring tank levels, building hose lineups for product transfers and tank cleaning, moving portable pumps, making scheduled treatment or material additions, and maintaining the cleanliness of tanks and work areas.

You will use standard operating procedures, work instructions, visual management tools, and work-order systems to complete assigned tasks and communicate progress in real time. Working closely with shift leads, team leaders, and peers, you will help identify equipment or sanitation needs, share job status, and support teammates across the production area when needed.

Safety, quality, and environmental stewardship are central to this role. You will follow GMP, PPE, and other applicable policies; inspect your work area and production line for conditions that could affect safety or product quality; and take appropriate action to address issues such as spills, broken glass, or unsanitary conditions. If an error occurs, you will promptly communicate the facts to your Team Leader so the team can respond effectively. We welcome people with a range of backgrounds who bring reliability, attention to detail, a willingness to learn new processes, and a commitment to teamwork. Your contributions will help GALLO deliver quality products while creating a workplace where everyone can do their best work.

What You'll Need

• High school diploma or State-issued equivalency certificate plus 1 year of Production/Operations experience.
• Required to successfully complete the training program for Operator 1 equipment centers within 90 days of employment.
• Required to maintain 3 shift availability (day, swing, and graveyard); required to work overtime when necessary.
• Required to lift and move up to 50 pounds.
• Required to wear a full face respirator, when respiratory hazards exist.
• 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

• Experience handling multiple projects and meeting deadlines.

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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.