Operations Technician 1
E. & J. Gallo WineryJobsCloseBy Editorial Insights
GALLO is hiring an Operations Technician 1, Packaging Operator, to support production at the Fort Lawn, SC facility in a safety focused environment. You’ll run packaging equipment, load materials, complete setup and changeovers, perform inspections, and assist sanitation and maintenance while learning to operate the HMI and help the team meet production and quality goals. Requirements include a high school diploma or equivalent plus about one year of beverage production or manufacturing experience, the ability to lift up to 60 pounds, and willingness to work overtime on a 5:45 pm to 6 am 2-2-3 shift. Compensation is $20.73/hour, onsite, full-time, sponsorship not available. Tips for applying: highlight hands-on equipment operation, GMP compliance, data entry and teamwork; mention forklift or ERP/WMS experience; show safety focus and reliability.
Job Req ID: 107412
Job Type: Full-time
Work Category: Onsite,
Sponsorship: Not Available
Compensation: $20.73/Hour
Shift: 5:45pm - 6am / 2 days on 2 days off 3 days on
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
We’re hiring a Packaging Operator to support daily production in a fast-paced, safety-focused manufacturing environment. In this role, you’ll help run packaging equipment, load the correct materials into machinery, complete machine setup and changeovers, perform inspections, support sanitation, and assist with preventative maintenance. You’ll learn to operate assigned production line equipment safely and efficiently while helping the team meet production, quality, and cost goals.
This position is ideal for someone who takes pride in staying organized, following procedures, and working with urgency and care. You’ll complete routine production reporting, perform in-process and final quality checks, maintain a clean and food-safe work area, and communicate clearly with teammates, leaders, and partner departments. You’ll also learn to use HMI control technology, support continuous improvement efforts, and contribute to operational documents such as standard work, checklists, and job aids that help the team perform at its best.
You may also support broader production and cellar-related operations, including tank sanitation, sampling, blending, truck station work for shipping and receiving, and equipment cleaning once trained. Success in this role means bringing strong situational awareness to safety, quality, and productivity every day, while maintaining dependable attendance and a positive team mindset. We welcome candidates from all backgrounds who are eager to learn, grow their skills, and contribute to a workplace where inclusion, respect, and environmental responsibility matter. If you’re motivated to build hands-on experience and be part of a team committed to safe, high-quality operations, we encourage you to apply.
What You'll Need
- High school diploma or State-issued equivalency certificate, plus one 1 year of beverage production or manufacturing experience.
- Required to learn and successfully pass skills demonstrations tests, earning a minimum of 3 skills within 24 months from hire.Required to maintain skills certified through regular, ongoing use.
- Required to be physically capable of executing any job tasks within the facility.
- Required to lift, roll and carry up to 60 pounds.
- Required to work overtime as needed.
- Required to work assigned shift.
- Required to wear a respirator when necessary.
- Skilled in reading, comprehending, interpreting and executing simple instructions, short correspondence and memos.
- Required to work at heights and in confined spaces.
- Required to comply with company GMP policies.
- Skilled in writing simple correspondence.
- Skilled in adding, subtracting, multiplying and dividing using whole numbers.
- Basic knowledge of data entry into production/quality systems.
- 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 2 years of beverage production or manufacturing experience.
- Experience showing versatility, flexibility, and a willingness to work within constantly changing priorities.
- Experience operating a forklift.
- Experience with Warehouse or Production Management Systems.
- Experience in using a computer.
- Experience working in a high-performance work team environment.
- Experience understanding and following written and verbal instructions.
- Skilled in basic mathematical operations.
- Experience training other team members in your function.
To view the 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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