Yard Driver

GALLO; Town of Canandaigua (NY); On-site; USD 27,552,000 - 44,083,200; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical and dental coverage

401(k) plans

Profit sharing

Employee wine shop access

Job summary

GALLO, a family‑owned company with a 90+ year legacy, is seeking a dependable yard driver to move goods across our facility. You will operate forklifts and yard trucks, transport trailers, inspect equipment, and perform routine maintenance to keep operations safe and efficient.

The role requires a high school diploma, a valid driver’s license, and the ability to lift up to 55 lbs. Shift is 2nd, with overtime and potential harvest season duties; on-site work only.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or state equivalency plus 2 years yard driver/truck experience with tractor trailers.
• Must have valid driver’s license and safe driving record; may require state license within 30 days of hire.
• Must be at least 21 years old; basic math and writing skills.
• Must comply with GMP policies; able to work shifts including overtime; capable of lifting up to 55 lbs.

Responsibilities

• Drive yard trucks and operate forklifts to move goods and materials across the facility.
• Transport empty and full trailers; move pallets around the yard and perform equipment inspections.
• Perform routine maintenance on yard trucks and operate a dump truck during harvest season.
• Support warehouse duties as needed and follow safety protocols to protect team and property.

Skills

Forklift operation

Yard truck driving

Driver license

MVR check

Education

High school diploma

Tools

WMS experience

Job description

We are GALLO

We are a family‑owned company with a 90+ year legacy, 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.

A Taste of What You’ll Do

Join a team where your skills and safety‑first mindset make a difference every day. We are seeking a dependable and motivated team member to help keep our operations running smoothly by driving yard trucks, dump trucks, and operating forklifts to move goods and materials across our facility and on‑premise. You’ll play a vital role in ensuring products, chemicals, and supplies reach the right place at the right time, supporting an efficient and safe production environment.

In this role, you will transport empty and full trailers, operate forklifts to move pallets and materials safely around the yard, inspect equipment (including forklifts and yard trucks) to ensure it’s in top condition, and perform routine maintenance on yard trucks. You may also operate a dump truck during harvest season and perform warehouse duties when needed. Safety is at the heart of everything we do—you’ll follow established procedures and proper forklift operation protocols to protect yourself, your teammates, and our property, while supporting programs that conserve resources, improve energy efficiency, and promote recycling.

We value team members who are reliable, collaborative, and committed to doing the job right the first time. Whether you’re moving trailers, checking equipment, or lending a hand in the warehouse, you’ll be contributing to a workplace that thrives on respect, inclusion, and shared success. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds and experiences who are ready to learn, work hard, and grow with us.

If you take pride in your work, enjoy operating equipment, and want to be part of a company that cares about people and the planet, we’d love to hear from you. This is more than a job—it’s an opportunity to build a career in a supportive environment where your contributions matter.

What You’ll Need

• High school diploma or State‑issued equivalency certificate, plus 2 years of previous yard driver/truck driving experience specifically driving and repositioning tractor trailers.
• Candidate is required to have a valid driver’s license, a safe driving record and reliable vehicle (if applicable) at the time of hire. This position will undergo a motor vehicle check (MVR) to confirm a history of safe and responsible driving. If needed, candidate must obtain the appropriate state driver’s license based on the position’s location within 30 days of hire.
• Required to be at least 21 years of age.
• Basic math, writing skills.
• Required to comply with company GMP policies.
• Required to work any shift as needed, including overtime, as needed.
• Required to lift and move up to 55 lbs.
• Required to pass in‑house clamp and forklift skills tests to become a Certified Forklift and Clamp Driver.
• Must be able to re‑certify Clamp Driver skills attained as required.
• Required to be physically capable of executing all essential functions of the job.
• Accepts constructive feedback and adjusts behavior accordingly.
• 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 of previous yard driver/truck driver experience specifically driving and repositioning tractor trailers.
• Current Forklift or Clamp Certification.
• Experience with computerized Warehouse Management System.
• Experience working in a team environment.

Shift: 2nd Shift, 10 hours, Monday – Thursday. 3:00 pm – 1:30 am

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, 401(k) 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.
• Actual compensation paid within the range will be determined by factors such as the education, experience, knowledge, skills and abilities of the applicant, internal equity, and alignment with market data. 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.

Right to Work

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