GALLO · 21 hours ago
Packaging Technician
Lodi, CA
Full-time
Onsite
New Grad, Entry Level
$22.45/hr - $30.34/hr
0+ years expGALLO is a family-owned company with a 90+ year legacy, recognized as a Glassdoor “Best Places to Work.” They are seeking dedicated individuals to join their packaging production team as Packaging Technicians, where responsibilities include cleaning and sanitizing equipment, operating machinery, and maintaining safety and quality standards.
Wine & Spirits
No H1B
Responsibilities
Learn and execute various tasks essential to our production process
Clean and sanitize equipment
Perform wine movements
Operate less complex machinery while upholding high standards of safety, quality, and Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP)
Demonstrate situational awareness and a sense of urgency on the production floor
Receive comprehensive training to gain proficiency in areas such as forklift operation, equipment functionality, cellar operations, and KPI tracking
Perform housekeeping tasks to maintain cleanliness and organization of work area
Support Tetra packaging department
Perform equipment center changeovers and sanitation activities
Ensure compliance with sustainability policies
Responsible for routine production reporting and quality checks
Communicate effectively with team members and leadership
Qualification
Required
High school diploma or State-issued equivalency certificate and 6 months of food and beverage production or operations experience; or, 18 months of food or beverage production or manufacturing experience
Must be able to regularly lift, carry, or move up to 50 lbs
Required to be physically capable of executing any job tasks within the bottling room or cellar operations
Must be able to repetitively lift and uncase production cases and/or production materials from one location to another
Required to work rotating day, swing or graveyard 8 hour to 11.75 hour-shift schedule, and overtime as needed
Required to wear a respirator when necessary
Skilled in reading, comprehending, interpreting and executing simple instructions, short correspondence and memos
Required to work at heights and in confined spaces
Required to comply with company GMP policies
Skilled in writing simple correspondence
Skilled in adding, subtracting, multiplying and dividing using whole numbers
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
Preferred
High School Diploma or State-issued equivalency certificate plus 2 years of wine production or manufacturing experience
Experience showing versatility, flexibility, and a willingness to work within constantly changing priorities
Experience operating a forklift proficiently
Experience with Warehouse Management Systems
Proficient in using a computer
Experience being a team player
Experience understanding and following written and verbal instructions
Skilled in basic mathematical operations
Benefits
Medical and dental coverage
401k plans
Profit sharing
Pet insurance
Company holidays
Access to an employee wine shop
Company
GALLO
We're proud to be home to the top wine and spirits brands in the U.S., including High Noon and Barefoot Wine.
5001-10000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Eder Javier Cuiriz
Consumer Journey Partner
Hilary Wright
Talent Acquisition Partner
Recent News
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2025-07-22
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