Date: Oct 21, 2024
Company: E. & J. Gallo
Why Gallo?
With a global portfolio of over 100 unique wine and spirits brands, we are the largest family-owned winery in the world. Apply Today! Our Brands. Your Future.
We are seeking committed individuals to join our Maintenance Apprenticeship Program as Apprentices. This comprehensive program is designed to equip you with the essential skills and knowledge needed for troubleshooting, repairing, performing preventative maintenance, and installing various systems and equipment. By the end of the program, you will be adept at performing these tasks with minimal supervision.
As an Apprentice, you will diagnose and replace malfunctioning equipment such as transformers, motors, and lighting fixtures using electrical test equipment and your keen observational skills. Safety is our top priority; you will adhere to all safety protocols, including the use of company-supplied personal protective equipment (PPE), attending safety meetings, and maintaining awareness of potential hazards. Effective communication is crucial, and you will collaborate with other maintenance workers and team leads to develop and implement corrective action plans.
Your duties will encompass utilizing schematics, blueprints, and diagrams to troubleshoot and diagnose equipment issues, performing minor repairs, and planning the layout and installation of wiring and electrical systems. Proficiency with tools such as power drills, saws, and conduit benders, as well as software applications like MS Office, will be advantageous. You will be expected to maintain a clean and organized work area and generate work orders for equipment repairs.
Join us and build a fulfilling career in maintenance, where your professional growth, safety, and inclusivity are our top priorities.Apply today to become a valued member of our team!
What You Will Need:
- High school diploma or State-issued equivalency certificate.
- Required to successfully complete the assessment.
- Required to be 18 years of age of older.
- Required to work any shift.
- Required to work overtime if necessary.
- Required to lift up to 40 pounds frequently.
What Will Set You Apart:
- Performs assigned jobs with minimum direction and supervision.
- Communicates ideas clearly and articulately.
- Knowledge of solid-state electronics including PLC’s.
- Working knowledge of the National Electrical Code.
- Good verbal and written communication skills.
- Proficiency in some phases of machine work.
- Demonstrates an understanding of hydraulic pneumatics.
- Working understanding of a CMMS System.
- Basic PLC and VFD troubleshooting experience.
- Knowledge of and experience troubleshooting complex electrical/solid state electronics using wiring diagrams and test equipment.
- Experience setting-up and calibrating electrical hardware.
- Training programs in safety.
- Experience with basic Microsoft application (e.g. Word, Excel).
- Knowledge of winery processing and receiving equipment.
- Knowledgeable and skilled in repair and troubleshooting of winery processing and receiving equipment.
- Three years’ experience working in a production/manufacturing facility.
- Current or former, full-time or seasonal work experience as a Gallo employee
- Certificate of Completion/Achievement or Associate Degree from an industrial trade program, any California Junior College, or other state’s equivalent, in one of the following trades/programs, or their equivalent:
- Industrial Electronics
- Machine Tool Technology
- Industrial Electrical Technician
- Mechanized Agriculture
- Manufacturing Technology
- Mechatronic/Automated Systems Technology
- Industrial Maintenance Technology
- Welding Technology
- Diesel Equipment Technology
Compensation:
- Hiring Salary Range Posted: $32.32 - $32.32/ Hour
- 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.
Perks & Benefits:
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This position includes a competitive benefits package.
Gallo does not sponsor for employment based visas for this position now or in the future.
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.
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Expected to Close on: 10/24/2025
Requisition ID: 105098
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Gallo’s policy is to afford equal employment opportunity to all applicants and employees and not to discriminate on the basis of race, traits historically 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 prohibit 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 accommodations for candidates with disabilities in our recruiting process. If you need any assistance or accommodations due to a disability, please let us know at 209.341.7000.
Gallo is enrolled in the Department of Homeland Security's E-Verifying program and will use the program to verify the employment eligibility of all newly hired employees as required.