Maintenance Technician

A Taste of What You’ll Do At Gallo, our Maintenance Technicians play a critical role in keeping our Central Coast winery operations running safely, efficiently, and at the highest quality standards. In this role, you’ll provide hands‑on mechanical maintenance and repair support across a variety of winery systems and equipment, contributing directly to our ability to deliver world‑‑class products every day. You’ll spend your time troubleshooting machinery issues, repairing and replacing defective components, and reassembling equipment to ensure it performs to specification. From preventative maintenance to responding to emergency calls, your work will help minimize downtime and keep production moving. You’ll work on both large and small pieces of machinery, interpret technical documents such as prints and manuals, and apply your mechanical knowledge to a wide range of winery operations. Collaboration is key at Gallo, and you’ll maintain strong cross‑functional relationships while supporting assigned projects and continuous improvement initiatives. Safety and quality are non‑negotiable, and you’ll promote occupational safety standards, follow shop safety and housekeeping practices, and provide feedback that helps others work safely. This role also offers variety—supporting barrel processing, bottling and filtration equipment, crush and press operations, general facility maintenance, and travel between winery sites as business needs require. If you enjoy hands‑on problem solving, working with diverse equipment, and being part of a team that values ownership and innovation, this is an opportunity to grow your maintenance career with Gallo. What You’ll Need High School diploma or State‑issued equivalency certificate plus 2 years of maintenance experience working on equipment or industrial motors and pumps reflecting increasing levels of responsibility; OR Associates degree or 2‑year Technical Degree in Mechanical or Automotive Maintenance and Repair plus 1 year of maintenance experience working on equipment or industrial motors and pumps reflecting increasing levels of responsibility. Experience working in a manufacturing, production, industrial mechanical or automotive environment. Required to complete and maintain certifications as assigned. 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. Depending on work location may be required to work a rotating shift/schedule throughout the year (day, swing, graveyard, 5x8, 4x10); required to work weekends and overtime when necessary. Required to conduct work at heights. Required to lift and carry tools and equipment that weighs up‑to 50 pounds. Required to work in a tight and confined space. Required to provide own basic hand tools. Skilled in adding, subtracting, multiplying and dividing in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. 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 4 years of maintenance experience working on equipment or industrial motors and pumps reflecting increasing levels of responsibility; OR Associates degree or 2‑year Technical Degree in Mechanical or Automotive Maintenance and Repair plus 3 years of maintenance experience working on equipment or industrial motors and pumps reflecting increasing levels of responsibility. Industrial trade experience to include Refrigeration and HVAC. Experience working in a food and beverage manufacturing facility. 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 View phone number on click.appcast.io. 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