• Job Description

  Req#: 102102

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  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.

  Compensation
  Hiring Salary Range Posted: $20.15- $20.15
  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.

  Are you passionate about wine and interested in learning more about the winemaking process? The Livingston Pilot Winery is seeking a seasonal assistant to support our mission of driving innovation in the wine industry by pushing the boundaries of winemaking techniques and technologies. As a member of our team, you'll work closely the Pilot Winery staff and have the opportunity to gain hands-on experience in all aspects of winemaking. You will be involved with all tasks involved in the production of research wines. This includes but is not limited to:

  • Fermenting and pressing grapes
  • Operating machinery and equipment
  • Cleaning and sanitizing equipment
  • Sampling juice, fermenters, and wine tanks, and making ingredient additions at the direction of the Winemaker

  This is a seasonal position, with employment running approximately June-November. The hours and schedule will vary depending on the workload, but tends to fall around 50-60 hours per week during the peak, including weekends when necessary.

  Minimum Qualifications
  • Required to be 21 years of age or older.
  • Required to work overtime if necessary.
  • Required to work any shift scheduled (day, swing or graveyard).
  • Required to work 8 - 12 hours per day.
  • Required to climb ladders; climb to extreme heights.
  • Required to lift up to 75 pounds.
  • Candidates for this position must have a valid driver’s license and safe driving record. Required to obtain a California driver’s license or appropriate state driver’s license within 30 days of hire.
  • Required to understand, read and write the English language.
  • 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 comply with company GMP Policies.
  • 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.
  Preferred Qualifications
  • High School diploma or State-issued equivalency certificate.
  • Experience working in a manufacturing production environment.
  • Prior Gallo seasonal work experience.
  • Prior experience which required physical labor working in outdoor conditions.
  • Skilled in reading, writing and understanding the English language.

  Physical Demands
  The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
  While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to stand and walk. The employee is occasionally required to sit; use hands to finger, handle or feel, reach with hands and arms, climb or balance, stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl and taste or smell. The employee must occasionally lift and move up to 65 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

  Work Environment
  The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
  While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently exposed to moving mechanical parts. The employee is frequently exposed to wet and/or humid conditions; fumes or airborne particles, toxic or caustic chemicals, outside weather conditions and risk of electrical shock. The work is performed outdoors, in ambient weather conditions, which fluctuates in temperature extremes from + 32oF to + 105oF, employee will be regularly exposed to varying temperatures. The noise level in the work environment is usually loud.

  Gallo does not sponsor for employment based visas for this position now or in the future.

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  Gallo is an Equal Employment opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer. We do not 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 in California), genetic information, marital status, familial status, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions, sexual orientation (actual or perceived), transgender status, sex stereotyping, age, military or veteran status, domestic violence or sexual assault victim status, or any other basis protected by applicable law.

  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.

• About the company

  E & J Gallo Winery is a winery and distributor headquartered in Modesto, California.

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