Maintenance Technician

E. & J. Gallo Winery•Salinas, CA

7h•Onsite

About The Position

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.

Requirements

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.
Required to be 18 years or older.

Nice To Haves

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.

Responsibilities

Provide hands-on mechanical maintenance and repair support across a variety of winery systems and equipment.
Troubleshoot machinery issues, repair and replace defective components, and reassemble equipment to ensure it performs to specification.
Perform preventative maintenance and respond to emergency calls to minimize downtime and keep production moving.
Work on both large and small pieces of machinery.
Interpret technical documents such as prints and manuals.
Apply mechanical knowledge to a wide range of winery operations.
Maintain strong cross-functional relationships.
Support assigned projects and continuous improvement initiatives.
Promote occupational safety standards.
Follow shop safety and housekeeping practices.
Provide feedback that helps others work safely.
Support barrel processing, bottling and filtration equipment, crush and press operations, and general facility maintenance.
Travel between winery sites as business needs require.