Packaging Technician 2

GALLO; Town of Canandaigua (NY); On-site; USD 2,755,000 - 3,720,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical coverage

Dental coverage

401k plan

Wine shop access

Profit sharing

Company holidays

Job summary

GALLO is seeking a Packaging Technician 2 to join a collaborative production team focused on safety, quality, and operational excellence. You will operate machine centers and support bottling production while helping maintain equipment, sanitation, and a Food Safety-compliant work area.

Responsibilities include data entry into production/quality systems, completing production reporting, and training others on procedures. This role offers growth and impact within a dynamic production environment.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED plus 2 years in beverage production, manufacturing, or operations.
• Able to repetitively lift and uncase glass cases onto a conveyor belt, up to 50 lbs.
• Willing to work any shift (day, swing, graveyard, 5x8, 4x10); weekends and overtime as needed.
• Basic data entry into production/quality systems; follow GMP policies.

Responsibilities

• Operate machine centers and support bottling production.
• Maintain, sanitize, and care for equipment and facilities.
• Complete production reporting and quality checks.
• Help train others on procedures and assigned tasks.
• Contribute to continuous improvement and interact with HMI control technology.

Skills

Forklift operation

Warehouse Management Systems

Lifting up to 50 lbs

Data entry basics

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Warehouse management software

Job description

Job Req ID:107559

Job Type:Full-time

Work Category:Onsite,

Application Close Date: 08/24/2026

Sponsorship:Not Available

Compensation: $19.96 - $26.90

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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 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.

Schedule: Monday - Thursday ( 4:45am-3:15pm)

A Taste of What You'll Do

Join GALLO as a Packaging Technician 2 and contribute to a collaborative production team focused on safety, quality, and operational excellence. In this hands-on role, you will operate assigned machine centers and support bottling production while helping care for, maintain, and sanitize equipment and facilities.

You will safely operate equipment such as case packers, labelers, and palletizers; complete production reporting and quality checks; and help maintain a clean, organized, and Food Safety-compliant work area. Your attention to detail and sense of urgency will support workplace safety, product quality, and production goals.

You will also contribute to continuous improvement, interact with HMI control technology, enter information into production and quality systems, and share your knowledge by helping train others on procedures and assigned tasks. This is an opportunity to take ownership, collaborate across teams, and make a meaningful impact in a dynamic production environment.

What You'll Need

• High school diploma or State-issued equivalency certificate plus 2 years' experience in beverage production, manufacturing, or operations.
• Must be able to repetitively lift and uncase glass cases onto a conveyer belt, up to 50 lbs.
• Must be able to regularly lift, carry, or move up to 50 lbs.
• Required to work any assigned shift (day, swing, graveyard, 5x8, 4x10); required to work weekends and overtime when necessary.
• Skilled in reading, comprehending, interpreting and executing simple instructions, short correspondence and memos.
• Basic knowledge of data entry into production/quality systems
• Required to comply with company GMP policies.
• 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

• High school diploma or State-issued equivalency certificate plus 3 years' experience in beverage production, manufacturing, or operations.
• Experience operating a forklift.
• Experience with Warehouse Management Systems.

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.

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