Color Lab Technician

Job Req ID: 106872

Job Type: Full-time

Work Category: Onsite

Application Close Date: 03/06/2026

Sponsorship: Not Available

Compensation: $23.08 - $31.15

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 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.

A Taste of What You'll Do Under general supervision, you will support the product development team by providing routine laboratory assistance, sample analysis, and hands-on help with experiments and prototypes. You’ll run distillation, titrimetric, colorimetric and instrumental methods, operate and maintain lab instruments (auto-titrator, refractometer, density meter, spectrophotometer, balances, turbidimeter, ion-specific electrodes, and others), log and prioritize samples, and report results in a timely, accurate manner. You will prepare chemical solutions, manage chemical waste according to guidelines, and help keep the lab organized, clean, and safe.
You’ll work closely with the sales and development teams to provide technical and application support, assist in evaluating new products and experimental blends, and build food and beverage prototypes. Responsibilities include LIMS sample entry when required, processing experimental samples, performing routine record-keeping and clerical tasks, and supporting special projects as assigned by the supervisor. Reliable attendance, timeliness, and adherence to quality, environmental and safety regulations are expected.
We value intrapreneurship and ownership: bring initiative, learn from experiments, share ideas, and hold yourself and others accountable while taking thoughtful risks. If you’re detail-oriented, collaborative, safety-minded, and excited to contribute to product innovation in a hands-on lab role, we’d love to hear from you.
What You'll Need

• Associate's degree with a minimum of 20 units of completed college level chemistry, biology, microbiology, food science, engineering or related courses; OR High School Diploma or State-issued equivalency certificate, plus 2 years of chemistry, microbiology, food science or related laboratory experience reflecting increasing levels of responsibility
• Required to lift and carry cases of product that can weigh up to 50 pounds.
• Required to conduct work at extreme heights.
• Required to comply with company GMP Policies.
• Required to be at least 18 years of age.
• 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.

How You'll Stand Out

• Bachelors of Science degree in Food Science, Engineering, Chemistry, Biology, Viticulture/Enology, or Microbiology; OR High School Diploma or State-issued equivalency certificate, plus 4 years of chemistry, microbiology, food science or related laboratory experience reflecting increasing levels of responsibility
• Experience reading and interpreting documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions and procedure manuals.
• Skilled in writing routine reports and correspondence.

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.

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.