Environmental, Health and Safety Specialist

Job Req ID: 107493

Job Type: Full-time

Work Category: Onsite,

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Sponsorship: Not Available

Compensation: $77,400 - $116,200

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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.

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A Taste of What You'll Do

As an Environmental, Health & Safety (EHS) Specialist, you will help foster a safe, compliant, and environmentally responsible workplace by supporting key EHS programs and ensuring adherence to regulatory requirements. In this role, you will partner closely with site leadership, operations teams, and cross-functional stakeholders to monitor compliance efforts, support incident prevention initiatives, and contribute to a strong culture of safety.

You will participate in facility assessments, audits, inspections, and corrective action processes while helping maintain environmental, health, and safety programs that protect employees, the community, and company operations. Your work will include tracking permits, audits, regulatory obligations, and safety performance metrics, as well as supporting investigations, root cause analyses, and continuous improvement efforts.

This position offers the opportunity to expand your technical EHS knowledge while contributing to meaningful projects that improve workplace safety and environmental stewardship. You will support employee training, maintain critical documentation, assist with contractor safety oversight, and collaborate on initiatives such as Management of Change reviews, Pre-Start Safety Reviews, industrial hygiene monitoring, and certification programs. Success in this role comes from strong communication skills, attention to detail, sound judgment, and a commitment to driving a culture of ownership, accountability, and continuous improvement.

What You'll Need

• High school diploma or state-issued equivalency certificate plus 6 years of EHS experience or comparable military experience. Or Bachelor of Science degree plus 2 years of EHS experience, OMDP/TMDP experience or comparable military experience. Or Bachelor of Science EHS (Accredited EHS program). Or Master's degree and 4 years of EHS experience.
• Skilled in developing clear written communications, procedures, and work instructions. Ability to present information effectively to a wide variety of audiences.
• Skilled in the use of MS Word, MS Excel and MS PowerPoint at an intermediate level.
• Ability to source, read and understand, EHS regulations as published by government agencies and applicable to site functions.
• Candidate is required to have a valid driver’s license, a safe driving record and reliable vehicle (if applicable) at the time of hire. This position will undergo a motor vehicle check (MVR) to confirm a history of safe and responsible driving. If needed, candidate must obtain the appropriate state driver’s license based on the position’s location within 30 days of hire.
• 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 of Science EHS (Accredited EHS program) and/or possession of EHS related certifications (Certified Safety Professional (CSP), Associate Safety Professional (ASP), Occupational Health and Safety Technician (OHST), Certified Hazardous Materials Manger (CHMM).
• Experience with Process Safety Management (PSM)
• Experience working in a manufacturing environment.
• Experience reading, analyzing, and interpreting common scientific and technical journals, financial reports and legal documents.
  
  

Our Benefits & Perks

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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.
  
  

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