Machinist (Level 5 Mechanic), Swing or Grave

Job Req ID:107696

Job Type:Full-time

Work Category:Onsite,

Application Close Date: 10/02/2026

Sponsorship:Not Available

Compensation: $41.30

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SHIFT: We are hiring for 2 positions, one will be Swing Shift, the other will be Grave Shift.

Please note that this position requires you to provide your own specific set of machinist tools (more details on the list of tools is provided as applicants are advanced in the recruitment process).

A Taste of What You'll Do

Join Gallo as a Level 5 Mechanic (Cellar Machinist), where you'll play a critical role in supporting winery operations through precision machining, fabrication, and equipment repair. In this journey-level position, you'll independently machine, modify, fabricate, and repair plant equipment and components using blueprints, engineering drawings, sketches, equipment manuals, physical samples, and verbal direction.

You'll work with a variety of machine-shop equipment including lathes, mills, drill presses, and surface grinders to produce high-quality parts that meet exact specifications and tight tolerances. Your expertise will help maintain equipment reliability, minimize downtime, and support safe, efficient production operations.

This role offers the opportunity to collaborate with engineers, drafters, and maintenance teams while applying advanced machining techniques, precision measurement practices, and problem-solving skills. If you take pride in craftsmanship, value quality and safety, and enjoy creating solutions that keep operations running smoothly, we encourage you to apply!

What You'll Need

• High school diploma or state-issued equivalency certificate.
• Five years of journey-level job-shop machinist experience.
• Demonstrated ability to work within tolerances of 0.001 inch when required.
• At least 18 years of age.
• Ability to work any shift and overtime, if necessary.
• Ability to stand or walk up to 90% of the workday.
• Ability to frequently lift and move up to 50 pounds.
• Ability to provide and maintain the required machinists hand tools and precision measurement tools.
• Ability to comply with company GMP policies.
• 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

• Experience as a manual machinist.
• Experience consistently working within tolerances of 0.0005 inch when required.
• Experience using machinist tools, micrometers, dial indicators, calipers, and other precision inspection equipment.
• Experience fabricating components from blueprints, scaled drawings, sketches, or physical samples.
• Experience with AutoCAD drawings and Fusion 360 Drafting.
• Skill in measuring physical components and creating scaled dimensional drawings suitable for fabrication.
• Experience setting up, operating, and maintaining machine-shop equipment, including lathes, milling machines, drill presses, and surface grinders.

To view a full job description, please click here.

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.
• We offer a broad salary range to allow for long-term growth. Actual compensation paid within the range will be determined by multiple factors, including, but not limited to, education, experience, knowledge, skills and abilities, internal equity, and alignment with market data. Although we estimate the successful candidate hired into this role will be placed between the entry point and middle of the range, the decision will be made on a case-by-case basis related to these factors. 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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