Warehouse Forklift Operator
Location: Fort Lawn, SC, US, 29714
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Date: Dec 15, 2025
Company: Gallo
Job Req ID: 106676
Job Type: Full-time
Work Category: Onsite
Application Close Date: 12/20/2025
Sponsorship: Not Available
Compensation: $20.18 - $20.18
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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. and are the official sponsors of the NFL, NHL, UFC, and PGA of America.
At GALLO South Carolina, we produce some of your favorite ready-to-drink, wine and spirits products like High Noon and New Amsterdam. We're committed to providing competitive compensation, benefits, perks, and a culture that supports your well-being.
View our Corporate Values and Mission Statement here. (https://est1933.sharepoint.com/:b:/s/DocumentHandler/JobDescriptions/EQxlYQ9DfxpFrjB89jcoPxkB8DYzSqN3igko4xK6az9AWQ?e=ZDW4aP)
A Taste of What You'll Do
Join our team as a Warehouse Forklift Operator and play a key role in keeping our supply chain moving. You'll operate clamp trucks and forklifts to pick customer orders, load and unload trailers and rail cars, and put away finished goods with care and efficiency. You'll also support inventory accuracy through scanning and WMS tasks, perform routine cycle counts, operate stretch wrappers and floor scrubbers, and help maintain a clean, safe work area. Training and regular recertification for powered industrial truck operation are provided and expected.
We're looking for people who follow safe work practices, communicate clearly, and collaborate across teams to meet performance goals. You'll read and apply technical training, support continuous improvement, and use basic computer skills to complete job tickets and inventory updates. Attention to detail, a sense of urgency, and a commitment to quality and safety help you succeed here. We value professionalism, flexibility, and a positive attitude toward change.
We welcome applicants from all backgrounds and are committed to building an inclusive workplace. If you need a reasonable accommodation during the application or hiring process, please let us know-we'll work with you. Reliable attendance and willingness to learn are essential. If you're ready to contribute to a safe, efficient operation and grow your skills in a team-focused environment, we'd love to hear from you. Gallo is an equal opportunity employer.
What You'll Need
High school diploma or State-issued equivalency certificate plus 1 year previous forklift, clamp lift or heavy machinery operations experience.
Required to work overtime as needed.
Required to work any assigned shift.
Required to lift and move up to 60 lbs.
Required to be physically capable of executing all essential functions of the job.
Must be able to certify and re-certify Clamp Driver skills attained, as required.
Must be able to operate and utilize the computerized inventory system.
Accepts constructive feedback and alters behavior accordingly.
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.
Required to be 18 years or older. This may be in addition to other age requirements, if applicable, as listed in this job description.
SHIFT: You must be willing to work any of the following: 12hour Nights: 6p - 6a, 2-2-3 Schedule OR Second: 3:30p - Midnight, Monday - Friday OR Grave: 11:30p - 8a, Sunday Night - Friday Morning
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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.
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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