Product Developer Assistant (Modesto, CA, US, 95354)

Job Req ID: 107092 

Job Type: Full-time 

Work Category: Onsite 

Application Close Date: 04/19/2026 

Sponsorship: Not Available 

Compensation: $70,400 - $105,600 

 

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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 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.

 

View our Corporate Values and Mission Statement here.

 

A Taste of What You’ll Do​

As a Product Developer Assistant, you’ll play a hands-on role in bringing new and improved beverage products to life while supporting some of the most recognized brands in the industry. Working under the guidance of a Lead Developer, you’ll contribute to the research, testing, and development of alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages, gaining exposure across the full product lifecycle from concept through production.
 

In this role, you’ll support bench-top experimentation and investigative research, collecting and analyzing data that helps shape formulation decisions. You’ll assist with scale-up activities, stability testing, and small production runs, helping ensure products perform consistently from the lab to commercial production. Your work will directly support innovation, quality, and brand excellence. Bring your expertise and curiosity, and apply today!

​What You’ll Need​

• High School Diploma or State-issued equivalency certificate and Bachelor degree in Science or Engineering plus 1 year of experience in beverage production, product development or research experience reflecting increasing levels of responsibility
• Required to possess the physical ability to discriminate basic tastes, aromas, and visual colors.
• Required to be 21 years of age or older.
• 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.

How You’ll Stand Out​

• Bachelor degree in Science or Engineering plus 3 years of beverage production, product development or research and development experience reflecting increasing levels of responsibility.
• Skilled in reading, analyzing, and interpreting common scientific and technical journals, financial reports, and legal documents.
• Skilled in responding to common inquiries or complaints from customers, regulatory agencies, or members of the business community.
• Skilled in effectively preparing and presenting information to core teams and their management.
• Computer skills include: Intermediate MS Excel, MS Word and MS PowerPoint. Experience with using Statistical Analysis Software (SAS, SPSS).
• Understanding of statistics, DOE and mathematical operations required for product development activities.
• Experience with defining problems, collecting data, establishing facts, and drawing valid conclusions.
• Skilled in thinking strategically and transforming ideas into logical business applications.
• Knowledge in area of specialization (sensory, consumer research and product development) to completion of assignments.
• Experience working within teams within the company.

 

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.
• 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.

 

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