Winery Controls Tech

Job Req ID:106639

Job Type:Full-time

Work Category:Onsite

Application Close Date: 01/30/2026

Sponsorship:Not Available

Compensation: $43.7- $58.99

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Shift: Graveyard

A Taste of What You'll Do

Join Gallo as a Controls Technician and take a hands-on role maintaining, installing, and troubleshooting plant instrumentation and control systems with minimal supervision. You'll apply and expand your knowledge of PLC and HMI programming, MES, Historian tags, and Kepware while diagnosing communication networks (DeviceNet, Data Highway, CAN I/O) and using electrical test equipment to keep processes running reliably. This role executes minor PLC/HMI projects, equipment upgrades, parameter downloads, and instrument calibration while recommending and validating improvements to equipment and control strategies.

As a collaborative problem-solver, you'll work cross-functionally with operations, maintenance, and engineering to gather and analyze technical and cost data, present test results, and support capital projects or product commercialization. You'll identify technical issues, propose practical solutions, manage project goals and timelines, and communicate status and roadblocks clearly. Safety, GMP, quality, and environmental compliance are integral to every task, and when accountable for others' work you'll help ensure their understanding and adherence to standards.

We encourage applicants with strong troubleshooting skills, PLC/HMI experience, and a mindset for continuous improvement-whether you come from formal training, a trade background, or related industry experience. If you're ready to influence process performance, support cross-functional teams, and grow your controls career in a supportive environment, we'd love to hear from you. Apply today.

What You'll Need

• Bachelor of Science Degree plus 1 year of working with PLC controls, logic circuits, pneumatic and electrical equipment experience; OR 2 years technical degree in electrical technology plus 3 years of experience working with PLC controls, logic circuits, pneumatic and electrical equipment; OR High school diploma or State-issued equivalency certificate plus 5 years of experience working with PLC controls, logic circuits, pneumatic and electrical equipment.
• Required to climb stairs and ladders; required to conduct work at heights.
• Knowledgeable of Electrical Safety procedures.
• May be required to work a rotating shift/schedule (e.g., day, swing, graveyard, 5x8, 4x10) as well as weekends and overtime.
• Skilled in reading, comprehending, interpreting and executing simple instructions, short correspondence and memos.
• 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.

How You'll Stand Out

• Bachelor of Science Degree plus 3 years of working with PLC controls, logic circuits, pneumatic and electrical equipment experience; OR 2 years technical degree in electrical technology plus 5 years of experience working with PLC controls, logic circuits, pneumatic and electrical equipment; OR High school diploma or State-issued equivalency certificate plus 7 years of experience working with PLC controls, logic circuits, pneumatic and electrical equipment.
• Knowledge of pneumatics and hydraulics.
• Knowledge of motion control and servo drive technology (software and hardware).
• Experience developing FactoryTalkView applications for ME Station (PanelView+).
• Experience configuring, maintaining, troubleshooting FactoryTalkDirectory (local) and RSLinx Professional.
• Experience working with RSNetworx, able to configure industrial networks (ControlNet, DeviceNet, and EtherNet),
• Knowledge of motor control and automated control circuits.
• One or more years of demonstrated experience in one of the following areas:
• CPG Manufacturing Systems (Filling, Labeling, Packaging, etc.)
• Winery Manufacturing Systems (Fermentation, Piping, Filtration, etc.)
• Control Systems (Rockwell, SCADA, PLC, Instrumentation)
• Project Management
• Glass Manufacturing Systems

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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.

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