Automation & Controls Technician – Food Plant Maintenance

Palermo’s Pizza Manufacturing; Milwaukee (WI); On-site; USD 30,000 - 47,000; Full time

Job summary

Palermo’s Pizza Manufacturing is seeking an Electro-Mechanical Technician to install, repair, and maintain equipment across production and packaging areas. You will diagnose mechanical and electrical faults, adjust components to reduce downtime, and work with controls to fine-tune programmable devices.

The role involves rebuilding subassemblies, performing precise alignments, and executing preventative maintenance. Strong documentation skills and food industry experience are a plus.

Qualifications

• Associate degree or technical certification preferred.
• 1–3 years of mechanical experience.
• Experience with food processing equipment is a plus.
• Reading drawings, manuals, and technical procedures.

Responsibilities

• Install, repair, rebuild, and maintain equipment across production, packaging, and facility areas.
• Diagnose mechanical and electrical malfunctions; make rapid adjustments to reduce downtime.
• Work hands-on with controls: interpret faults, test components, and fine-tune programmable devices.
• Rebuild equipment and troublesome subassemblies by dismantling, inspecting, machining, or replacing parts.
• Perform precision alignment; set gibs/ways, limit and feed mechanisms to spec.
• Lead equipment moves: dismantle, erect, level, fit, and align machinery.
• Execute preventative maintenance plans, including vendor-supported tasks.
• Capture accurate data in maintenance logs and files for compliance and reliability tracking.

Skills

Mechanical reasoning

Reading drawings

Documentation

Problem solving

Education

Associate degree

Technical certification

Job description

Palermo’s Pizza Manufacturing is seeking an Electro-Mechanical Technician to install, repair, and maintain equipment across production and packaging areas. You will diagnose mechanical and electrical faults, adjust components to reduce downtime, and work with controls to fine-tune programmable devices.

The role involves rebuilding subassemblies, performing precise alignments, and executing preventative maintenance. Strong documentation skills and food industry experience are a plus.