General Wine Tech (Wine Jobs: Management & Administration)

  E. & J. Gallo Winery

  San Miguel, California

E. & J. Gallo Winery was founded by two entrepreneurs—Ernest and Julio Gallo with a vision to democratize wine in the United States becoming the largest winery in the world. This spirit continues today, where Gallo offers opportunities where we value innovation, collaboration, and creative thinking. Under general supervision, participates in all phases of winemaking processes as well as the care, maintenance, and sanitation of all equipment and facilities. Adheres to all safety procedures, support quality and GMP standards.

As a General Wine Tech at our Courtside production facility, you will engage in cellar operations related to the winemaking process at our Courtside Cellars facility. You will be engage in operation support and will be responsible for the care, maintenance and sanitation of all of our facility equipment.

What You Will Do

• Performs tank washing, line and equipment sanitation, including confined space entry.
• Performs work order entry into WineManager.
• Ensures all additions to juice or wine are made per the work orders.
• Engages in general wine production functions such as red and white juice racking, supporting fermentation process, barrel filling, additions, sanitation, etc.
• Ensures accurate barrel scanning and recordkeeping.
• Must maintain satisfactory attendance, to include timeliness.
• Responsible for understanding and complying with applicable quality, environmental and safety regulatory considerations.

What You Need

• High school diploma or GED from an accredited institution plus manufacturing experience. 
• Required to be 18 years of age or older. 
• Required to be physically capable of executing any job tasks within the bottling room or cellar. 
• Required to work any assigned shift (day, swing, or graveyard); required to work weekends and overtime. 
• Required to lift and carry product and equipment weighing up to 60 pounds.
• Required to roll and move 70 pound wine barrels. 
• Required to work at heights and in fairly small areas. 
• Required to comply with company GMP Policies. 
• Required to wear a respirator, when necessary.

What Will Set You Apart

• 1 year of wine production experience
• Experience showing versatility, flexibility, and a willingness to work within constantly changing priorities.
• Experience in using a computer.
• Experience being a team player.
• Experience understanding and following written and verbal instructions.
• Skilled in basic mathematical operations.
• Skilled in written and oral communication.

How To Apply