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Industrial Automation Technician
Location:
3301 W Canal St, Milwaukee, WI Schedule:
Fulltime 2nd Shift Pay:
$45.00 – $60.00 per hour plus $5.00 per hour shift differential Sign-On Bonus:
$7,000
At Palermo’s Pizza, we’re more than a leader in frozen pizza manufacturing—we’re a family with a passion for food and innovation. For over 60 years, we’ve combined authentic Italian craftsmanship with forward-thinking creativity to produce high-quality pizzas enjoyed around the world. Our commitment to excellence drives everything we do, from our state-of-the-art facilities to the dedicated people who make it all happen.
Are you a skilled
Controls or Industrial Automation Technician
looking to advance your career in a fast-paced food manufacturing environment? Join Palermo’s Pizza and become part of a high-performing team that consistently achieves over 98.5% equipment uptime. We’re looking for an experienced technician who thrives on solving complex automation challenges and is ready to take ownership of critical control systems. You’ll be part of a team that values hard work, collaboration, and celebrating success (with plenty of pizza along the way)!
What you’ll do:
Support our Operations team through hands-on troubleshooting and performing preventative maintenance on all machinery and equipment.
Design, fabrication, and installation of controls systems to UL 508A standards including panel building, electrical schematics, equipment BOMs, and PLC/HMI programming.
Demonstrate strong electrical knowledge and troubleshooting skills with Allen-Bradley ControlLogix PLCs, PanelView HMIs, Kinetix motion controls, and PowerFlex series variable speed drives or variable frequency drives (VFDs).
What you'll bring:
Associate degree or higher in Automation, Industrial Controls, Electro-mechanical, or similar related degree (BSEE or BSEET ).
Five-plus years of industrial manufacturing experience in design, fabrication, and installation of industrial control systems including Control- and CompactLogix PLCs, SLC 5/00 and MicroLogix PLCs, PanelView Plus 7 series and PanelView 5000 HMIs, Kinetix servo drives, PowerFlex VFDs, GuardMaster safety relays, IO-Link, and FANUC robotics.
Ability to navigate, and understanding of, electrical standards such as NFPA 70, NFPA 79, and UL 508A.
Experience with common fieldbus, communication protocols, and networking technologies such as EtherNet/IP, DeviceNet, IO-Link, AS-i, CIP Safety, and managed ethernet switches.
Passion for industrial automation with a strong interest in mastering new automation technologies and continuing to grow and develop your skills and knowledge of Industrial Control Systems.
Excellent communication skills and a team-player mentality ready to work hard and collaborate with Palermo’s Controls and Maintenance teams.
Perks:
Pay: $45.00 – $60.00 per hour plus $5.00 per hour shift differential
Sign-On Bonus: $7,000
20 free Pizzas per month
Free uniforms and reimbursement for safety shoes, prescription safety glasses and tools
Fantastic benefit offerings starting on the 1st of the Month after Hire
401k & Roth with company match and fully vested on the 1st of the Month after Hire
Industrial Automation Technician
Location:
3301 W Canal St, Milwaukee, WI Schedule:
Fulltime 2nd Shift Pay:
$45.00 – $60.00 per hour plus $5.00 per hour shift differential Sign-On Bonus:
$7,000
At Palermo’s Pizza, we’re more than a leader in frozen pizza manufacturing—we’re a family with a passion for food and innovation. For over 60 years, we’ve combined authentic Italian craftsmanship with forward-thinking creativity to produce high-quality pizzas enjoyed around the world. Our commitment to excellence drives everything we do, from our state-of-the-art facilities to the dedicated people who make it all happen.
Are you a skilled
Controls or Industrial Automation Technician
looking to advance your career in a fast-paced food manufacturing environment? Join Palermo’s Pizza and become part of a high-performing team that consistently achieves over 98.5% equipment uptime. We’re looking for an experienced technician who thrives on solving complex automation challenges and is ready to take ownership of critical control systems. You’ll be part of a team that values hard work, collaboration, and celebrating success (with plenty of pizza along the way)!
What you’ll do:
Support our Operations team through hands-on troubleshooting and performing preventative maintenance on all machinery and equipment.
Design, fabrication, and installation of controls systems to UL 508A standards including panel building, electrical schematics, equipment BOMs, and PLC/HMI programming.
Demonstrate strong electrical knowledge and troubleshooting skills with Allen-Bradley ControlLogix PLCs, PanelView HMIs, Kinetix motion controls, and PowerFlex series variable speed drives or variable frequency drives (VFDs).
What you'll bring:
Associate degree or higher in Automation, Industrial Controls, Electro-mechanical, or similar related degree (BSEE or BSEET ).
Five-plus years of industrial manufacturing experience in design, fabrication, and installation of industrial control systems including Control- and CompactLogix PLCs, SLC 5/00 and MicroLogix PLCs, PanelView Plus 7 series and PanelView 5000 HMIs, Kinetix servo drives, PowerFlex VFDs, GuardMaster safety relays, IO-Link, and FANUC robotics.
Ability to navigate, and understanding of, electrical standards such as NFPA 70, NFPA 79, and UL 508A.
Experience with common fieldbus, communication protocols, and networking technologies such as EtherNet/IP, DeviceNet, IO-Link, AS-i, CIP Safety, and managed ethernet switches.
Passion for industrial automation with a strong interest in mastering new automation technologies and continuing to grow and develop your skills and knowledge of Industrial Control Systems.
Excellent communication skills and a team-player mentality ready to work hard and collaborate with Palermo’s Controls and Maintenance teams.
Perks:
Pay: $45.00 – $60.00 per hour plus $5.00 per hour shift differential
Sign-On Bonus: $7,000
20 free Pizzas per month
Free uniforms and reimbursement for safety shoes, prescription safety glasses and tools
Fantastic benefit offerings starting on the 1st of the Month after Hire
401k & Roth with company match and fully vested on the 1st of the Month after Hire