Beverage Maker Assistant
E. & J. Gallo WineryJobsCloseBy Editorial Insights
GALLO is seeking a Beverage Maker Assistant in Fort Lawn, SC, full-time, onsite, with a salary range of $25.18 to $37.73 per hour; application closes 07/10/2026. The role supports blending, production operations and sensory evaluations, collaborating with cross-functional partners to ensure batch quality and process consistency. Requirements include a STEM degree with beverage experience or a high school diploma with substantial related experience; must be 21 or older, able to lift 50 pounds, work weekends, and be available for 24-hour on-call. A valid driver’s license and up to 5% travel are required; on-site with no visa sponsorship. Tips: tailor your resume to highlight hands-on production, quality control, math, and teamwork, and show adaptability to a fast-paced environment.
Job Req ID: 107376
Job Type: Full-time
Work Category: Onsite,
Application Close Date: 07/10/2026
Sponsorship: Not Available
Compensation: $25.18 - $37.73
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 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. and are the official sponsors of the NFL, NHL, UFC, and PGA of America.
At GALLO South Carolina, we produce some of your favorite ready-to-drink, wine and spirits products like High Noon and New Amsterdam. We’re committed to providing competitive compensation, benefits, perks, and a culture that supports your well-being.
View our Corporate Values and Mission Statement here.
A Taste of What You’ll Do
At Gallo, we are driven by a passion for innovation, quality, and continuous improvement—and as a Beverage Maker Assistant, you’ll play an integral role in bringing that vision to life. In this hands-on role, you will support the creation of high-quality beverage products by assisting in blending, production operations, and sensory evaluations. You’ll collaborate closely with product owners and cross-functional partners to ensure consistency and adherence to established processes across every batch.
You will actively participate in tastings, analyze production samples, and help monitor blend readiness while communicating risks and updates to leadership. This position offers the opportunity to build technical expertise across distillation processes, beverage regulations, and production systems, all while contributing to continuous improvement initiatives that enhance product quality and operational efficiency.
In addition to your technical contributions, you will help foster a culture rooted in respect, accountability, and innovation. Whether supporting weekend production needs or assisting with documentation and compliance, your ability to adapt, learn quickly, and engage with cross-functional teams will be critical to your success. If you’re energized by a fast-paced production environment and eager to grow your career in beverage making, this is an exciting opportunity to make a meaningful impact!
What You’ll Need
- Bachelor degree in science (STEM) plus 6 months of distillation, beverage production, brewing, winemaking, chemistry, product development, or engineering experience reflecting increasing levels of responsibility; OR High School diploma or State-issued equivalency certificate plus 4 years of distillation, beverage production, brewing, winemaking, chemistry, product development, or engineering experience reflecting increasing levels of responsibility; or Bachelor's degree plus 2 years of distillation, beverage production, brewing, winemaking, chemistry, product development, or engineering reflecting increasing levels of responsibility.
- Required to be at least 21 years of age.
- Required to lift and move up to 50 pounds.
- Required to work at least one weekend per month as assigned.
- Required to be available for 24-hour on-call support of production operations as needed.
- Required to identify variances in beverage color by sight and identify beverage flavors by taste and smell.
- Knowledge of how to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations.
- Knowledgeable in the use of MS Word and MS Excel at a basic level.
- Aware and able to apply the scientific method.
- Knowledgeable in writing reports and business correspondence.
- 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 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
- Bachelor's degree in Food Science, Chemistry, or Chemical Engineering plus 1 year of beverage production/management, distillation, brewing or winemaking reflecting increasing levels of responsibility; OR Bachelor degree in science (STEM) plus 1 year of GALLO experience in distillation, beverage production, brewing, winemaking, chemistry, product development, or engineering reflecting increasing levels of responsibility.
- Required to work at least one weekend per month as assigned.
- Required to be available for 24-hour on-call support of production operations as needed.
- Required to identify variances in beverage color by sight and identify beverage flavors by taste and smell.
- Knowledge of how to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations.
- Knowledgeable in the use of AI, MS Word and MS Excel at a basic level.
- Skilled in reading, analyzing, and interpreting general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations.
- Experience learning and adapting to equipment, processes and procedures.
To view a full job description, please click here.
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.
- 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.
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