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Industrial Controls Systems Technician

Location: 3301 W Canal St, Milwaukee, WI
Schedule: Fulltime 3rd 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