Welding and Fabrication Maintenance Technician
E. & J. Gallo WineryJobsCloseBy Editorial Insights
Gallo is seeking a Welding and Fabrication Maintenance Technician at Four Roses Distillery in Lawrenceburg, KY. This full-time onsite role pays $36.55 per hour and keeps production running by maintaining mechanical, electrical and automated systems, performing welding and pipefitting, troubleshooting control systems, and upholding safety and food quality standards. You’ll collaborate with engineering and operations to improve controls and automation, with up to 5% travel for onboarding. Requirements include an associate degree in engineering, welding, electrical or instrumentation plus two years industrial maintenance, 21+ years old, strong knowledge of instrumentation, HART, PLCs, Siemens, Allen-Bradley and Ignition, and experience with maintenance management software. To apply, tailor your resume to highlight hands-on problem solving, teamwork and continuous improvement, and confirm you meet on-site requirements.
Job Req ID: 107304
Job Type: Full-time
Work Category: Onsite,
Sponsorship: Not Available
Compensation: $36.55 / hourly
We are GALLO
Spirit of Gallo is a top spirits supplier in the United States by volume, driven by a mission to build the next great American spirits company and to meet the changing needs of consumers. Spirit of Gallo’s diverse portfolio of both owned and imported spirits includes standouts like High Noon, New Amsterdam Vodka, Pink Whitney, Horse Soldier Bourbon, VMC Tequila Cocktails, and E&J Brandy. Find the full portfolio here.
View our Corporate Values and Mission Statement here.
A Taste of What You'll Do
As an Welding and Fabrication Maintenance Technician at Four Roses Distillery you will be supporting distillery operations, you’ll play a critical role in keeping production running smoothly, safely, and efficiently. In this hands-on role, you’ll work across mechanical, electrical, and automated systems, helping ensure the reliability of equipment and infrastructure that powers day-to-day operations. From troubleshooting control systems to supporting preventive maintenance, your work will directly contribute to operational excellence and product quality.
You’ll collaborate closely with engineering and operations teams to design, implement, and enhance controls and automation across the facility. Whether you’re working with PLC wiring, diagnosing communication breakdowns, or optimizing system performance, you’ll bring a proactive mindset to continuous improvement. Your contributions will help minimize downtime and improve overall productivity.
This role also offers the opportunity to expand your technical capabilities across a variety of industrial systems, including boilers, chillers, compressors, and material handling equipment. You’ll apply your skills in welding, pipefitting, and instrumentation while maintaining a strong focus on safety, compliance, and food quality standards. Success in this position comes from a strong sense of ownership, curiosity, and a commitment to innovation in a fast-paced, team-oriented environment.
What You'll Need
- Associate degree in engineering, welding, electrical, control, or instrumentation systems plus 2 years of industrial maintenance experience with increasing levels of responsibility.
- Required to be at least 21 years of age.
- General knowledge of instrumentation.
- Experience with a maintenance management software system.
- Strong knowledge of controls and automation.
- Strong knowledge of HART signals.
- Strong knowledge of Siemens, Allen Bradley, and Ignition applications.
- 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, decimals, and fractions.
- Knowledge of industrial electricity.
- Skilled in reading and understanding blueprints, drawings, and manuals.
- Required to maintain an environmentally clean and safe workplace.
- 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
- Knowledge of distillery operations troubleshooting and industrial maintenance technology training
- Electrician certification with strong knowledge of industrial systems and controls
- Strong problem-solving skills, including root cause analysis
- Good interpersonal skills and proven ability to build strong working relationships in team environments
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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