Quality Technician
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E&J Gallo is hiring a Quality Technician. The Quality Technician will ensure product quality throughout the bottling process, inspecting lines, collecting samples, and performing lab tests. They will track and trend data, identify deviations, and support troubleshooting, while collaborating cross‑functionally to manage product releases and continuous improvement initiatives.
Key focus areas include Inspect bottling lines and collect product samples, Perform laboratory testing to verify product consistency, and Track and trend quality data to identify deviations.
Successful candidates bring Bachelor's Degree, High School Diploma Or State-Issued Equivalency Certificate, and 3 Years Production/Operations Or Quality Assurance Experience. Important skills include Reading Comprehension, Interpreting Instructions, Executing Simple Instructions, Writing Simple Correspondence, Microsoft Word, and Excel. Preferred (not required): Maintaining Equipment, Collaboration, Communication, and Analytical Skills.
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Quality Technician
Location: Canandaigua, NY, US, 14424
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Date: Aug 12, 2026
Company: Gallo
Job Req ID: 107301
Job Type: Full-time
Work Category: Onsite,
Sponsorship: Not Available
Compensation: $20.00 - $26.95 / hourly
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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 (https://www.gallo.com/portfolio/) 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.
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A Taste of What You'll Do
In this role, you’ll play a vital part in ensuring the quality and integrity of products across the bottling process. You’ll partner closely with operations and quality teams to monitor production, analyze trends, and identify opportunities to improve performance on the line. Your work will directly impact product excellence, helping to ensure every bottle meets the highest standards.
Day to day, you’ll inspect bottling lines, collect and evaluate samples, and perform lab testing to verify product consistency and compliance. You’ll track and trend quality data, identify deviations, and support troubleshooting efforts, working proactively to resolve issues and prevent recurrence. You’ll also contribute to the “Hold” process, collaborating cross-functionally to manage and release products that meet specifications.
This position offers the opportunity to combine analytical thinking with hands-on operational involvement. You’ll help train others, support quality systems, and contribute to continuous improvement initiatives. Success in this role comes from curiosity, attention to detail, and a drive to improve processes while maintaining compliance with industry standards like ISO and FSMA.
If you’re someone who thrives in a fast-paced manufacturing environment and enjoys solving problems, working with data, and making an impact on product quality, this role is a great fit.
What You'll Need
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Bachelor's Degree; OR High School Diploma or State-issued equivalency certificate plus 3 years of production/operations or quality assurance experience reflecting increasing levels of responsibility. OR Associate of science degree in Chemistry, Food Science, Biology or Engineering plus 1 year of laboratory, or quality assurance experience;
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Skilled in reading, comprehending, interpreting and executing simple instructions, short correspondence and memos.
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Skilled in writing simple correspondence.
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Skilled in the use of MS Word, Excel and PowerPoint.
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Skilled in adding, subtracting, multiplying and dividing using whole numbers.
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Required flexibility in working overtime and weekends as needed.
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Required to lift and move product and samples weighing up to 45 pounds.
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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.
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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
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Bachelor's degree in Chemistry (any discipline), Food Science, Biology (any discipline) or Engineering to include 2 years of college level chemistry courses plus 2 years of quality assurance experience in a manufacturing environment.
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Experience maintaining and troubleshooting equipment and working cross-functionally within an organization.
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Strong verbal, written, analytical and interpersonal skills with the ability to define problems, collect data, and draw valid conclusions.
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Experience interpreting technical instructions and applying advanced mathematical concepts in a manufacturing or laboratory setting.
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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
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The Company does not sponsor for employment-based visas for this position now or in the future.
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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.
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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.
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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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