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Maintenance Technician – Food Manufacturing

Location: 3301 W Canal St, Milwaukee, WI
Schedule: Fulltime - Multiple Shifts Available (1st, 2nd, and 3rd)
Pay: $27.00 – $44.80 per hour plus $5.00 per hour shift differentials on 2nd and 3rd
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. Join us, and you’ll be part of a team that values hard work, collaboration, and celebrating success (with plenty of pizza along the way)!

As an Electro-Mechanical Technician , you will be responsible for troubleshooting and repairing a variety of electrical and mechanical systems, including conveyor belts, packaging machinery, and food processing and bakery equipment. You will work closely with our production team to minimize downtime and ensure that our equipment meets the highest standards of safety and efficiency.

Key Responsibilities:

• Support our production teams by maintaining and repairing all production lines, troubleshooting and performing preventative maintenance on all machinery and equipment.
• Install, repair, rebuild and maintain machinery and mechanical equipment used in production, packaging, and all other plant areas.
• Be involved in all aspects of equipment from installation to rebuilding, fitting, and aligning equipment to meet quality and efficiency standards.
• Demonstrate strong electrical knowledge and troubleshooting skills on controls such as, PLC’s, VFD’s, servos, robotics, and programmable devices.

Qualifications:

• Proven ability to operate safely by following all food and people guidelines.
• Utilizing knowledge from your 5+ years’ experience with mechanical repair, plumbing, welding, and electrical repair to facilitate seamless production functionality to deliver daily production goals.
• Organized and methodical approach to problem solving – often in a time-sensitive, tight-deadline situation where accuracy is critical.
• Designated lifelong learner with a strong interest in mastering new mechanical technologies.
• Team player with excellent communication skills ready to work hard to ensure the whole Palermo’s team succeeds.

Schedule & Work Environment:

• Full-time with openings across all shifts including 1st (6am–3pm), 2nd (2pm–11pm), and 3rd (10pm–7am).
• 5-day workweek with every other weekend off.
• Overtime opportunities available.

Perks & Benefits:

• $7,000 sign-on bonus
• 20 free pizzas per month
• Benefits start the 1st of the month after hire
• 401(k) and Roth with immediate vesting
• Paid holidays, Floating holiday, and Vacation Time
• Free uniforms and Safety gear reimbursement