Date: Jan 6, 2026
Company: Gallo
Job Req ID: 106712
Job Type: Full-time
Work Category: Onsite
Application Close Date: 01/09/2026
Sponsorship: Not Available
Compensation: $27.16 - $36.68
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. - Barefoot Wine & High Noon and are the official sponsors of the NFL, NHL, UFC, and PGA of America.
View our Corporate Values and Mission Statement here.
A Taste of What You'll Do
Join our collaborative, inclusive lab team where your analytical skills will shape world-class winery products and processes. Under minimal supervision you’ll perform physical, microbiological, and chemical analyses on wines, grapes, grape products, spirits (where applicable), water, incoming materials and related samples to support quality control, winemaking, environmental monitoring, research and process evaluation. You will run and maintain instruments such as auto-titrators, refractometers, densitometers, GC, IR and spectrophotometers, prepare standard solutions and media, log samples in LIMS, and report results in a timely, ISO 17025–aligned quality framework.
You’ll troubleshoot instruments and data, evaluate QC, quarantine out-of-spec results, and lead corrective actions and root-cause investigations in partnership with production teams as needed. You’ll support method development, participate in new equipment installs, maintain inventory, and help update lab documentation. Training and mentoring newer technicians, stepping in to direct the team when supervisors are unavailable, and promoting continuous improvement and safe work practices are key parts of the role.
We welcome applicants from diverse backgrounds and encourage those who are curious, detail-oriented, and committed to quality and teamwork to apply. Must complete required safety and quality training, maintain reliable attendance, and for Spirits Lab roles be at least 21 years of age. If you take pride in precise lab work, clear communication, and helping colleagues grow, we’d love to hear from you.
What You'll Need
- Bachelor's degree with a combined 20 college coursework units of chemistry, biology, and/or microbiology plus 2 years of chemistry/microbiology laboratory experience; OR High school diploma or State-issued equivalency certificate plus 6 years or 6 seasons of paid laboratory experience reflecting increasing levels of responsibilities; OR High school diploma or State-issued equivalency certificate plus 20 college coursework units of chemistry, biology, and/or microbiology plus 4 years of chemistry/microbiology laboratory experience.
- Skilled in writing simple correspondence.
- Skilled in the use of MS Word, Excel and PowerPoint
- Skilled in adding, subtracting, multiplying and dividing using whole numbers.
- Required to maintain 3 shift availability (day, swing, and graveyard); required to work overtime when necessary; required to work weekends when necessary
- Required to be at least 21 years of age.
- 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.
How You'll Stand Out
- Bachelor's degree in Chemistry, Microbiology, Food Science, or Biochemistry plus 4 years of chemistry/microbiology laboratory experience.
- Strong verbal, written, analytical and interpersonal skills.
- Strong instrument troubleshooting, maintenance and repair skills.
- Experience working in an ISO:17025 accredited laboratory
- Experience implementing or sustaining laboratory quality assurance practices including
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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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