Bakery Mixer/Machine Operator (2nd Shift)- NEW FACILITY!

Palermo Villa, Inc.; Milwaukee (WI); On-site; USD 23,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

20 pizzas per month

Health, dental, and vision insurance

401(k) with company match

Paid time off and floating holiday

Training and career development

Employee appreciation events

Team-oriented culture focused on QA

Job summary

Palermo Villa, Inc. is hiring a Bakery Mixer/Machine Operator on the 2nd shift at our West Milwaukee location. You will operate and monitor production equipment to ensure quality, safety, and efficiency in a fast-paced bakery environment.

We value dependable teamwork, adherence to SOPs, and a commitment to food safety. The role offers opportunities for hands-on skill development and career growth within a growing frozen pizza manufacturing company.

Qualifications

• Previous manufacturing or food production experience preferred.
• Experience operating production or processing equipment is required.
• Mechanical aptitude and basic troubleshooting skills.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
• Ability to follow work instructions, SOPs, and food safety procedures.
• Basic math and measurement skills.
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to product quality.
• Ability to communicate effectively and work well on a team.
• High school diploma or GED preferred.

Responsibilities

• Operate and monitor bakery production equipment used throughout the manufacturing process.
• Set up equipment and verify production specifications before startup.
• Monitor product quality, dough characteristics, temperatures, and production flow throughout the shift.
• Make equipment adjustments to maintain product quality and maximize efficiency.
• Perform routine troubleshooting to minimize downtime and communicate equipment concerns when needed.
• Complete required quality, food safety, and production documentation.
• Assist with product changeovers, sanitation, startup, and shutdown activities.
• Maintain clean, organized, and audit‑ready work areas.
• Partner with Production, Quality, Sanitation, and Maintenance to keep operations running efficiently.
• Follow all food safety, GMP, safety, and sanitation requirements.
• Cross‑train and operate different bakery equipment as business needs require.

Skills

Equipment operation

Mechanical aptitude

Troubleshooting

Communication

Teamwork

Attention to detail

SOP adherence

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

Posting Details

• Posted on October 14, 2026

Locations

• 3900 W Lincoln Ave, Milwaukee, WI 53215, USA
• On-site
• Plant Associates
• Full-Time
• Requisition #: BAKER001251

Description

BAKERY MIXER/MACHINE OPERATOR

Love Pizza? Love Working with Your Hands? Join Palermo's!

At Palermo's, we don't just make pizza—we craft high-quality products with a passion rooted in family, innovation, and tradition. From our beginnings inspired by Sicilian family recipes to becoming one of the fastest-growing frozen pizza manufacturers in the country, we're proud to create products people love.

We're looking for dependable, motivated team members to join our Bakery Operations team as Machine Operators. In this role, you'll operate and monitor specialized production equipment used throughout the baking process, helping ensure our products meet the highest standards for quality, food safety, and efficiency. If you enjoy hands-on work, solving problems, and working in a fast-paced manufacturing environment, we'd love to hear from you.

What You'll Do…

Operate and monitor bakery production equipment used throughout the manufacturing process

• Set up equipment and verify production specifications before startup
• Monitor product quality, dough characteristics, temperatures, and production flow throughout the shift
• Make equipment adjustments to maintain product quality and maximize efficiency
• Perform routine troubleshooting to minimize downtime and communicate equipment concerns when needed
• Complete required quality, food safety, and production documentation
• Assist with product changeovers, sanitation, startup, and shutdown activities
• Maintain clean, organized, and audit‑ready work areas
• Partner with Production, Quality, Sanitation, and Maintenance to keep operations running efficiently
• Follow all food safety, GMP, safety, and sanitation requirements
• Cross‑train and operate different bakery equipment as business needs require

What You'll Bring…

Previous manufacturing or food production experience preferred

• Experience operating production or processing equipment is required
• Mechanical aptitude and basic troubleshooting skills
• Ability to work in a fast‑paced manufacturing environment
• Ability to follow work instructions, SOPs, and food safety procedures
• Basic math and measurement skills
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to product quality
• Ability to communicate effectively and work well on a team
• High school diploma or GED preferred

Why You'll Succeed…

You enjoy operating equipment and keeping production running efficiently.

• You take pride in producing safe, high‑quality food products.
• You remain calm under pressure and adapt quickly to changing production needs.
• You're dependable, mechanically inclined, and eager to learn new equipment.
• You enjoy working as part of a team to achieve production goals.

When you'll work...

We're currently hiring for a 2nd Shift at our West Milwaukee location.

Occasional overtime and weekend work may be required based on production needs.

Perks...

• Competitive pay
• 20 free pizzas every month
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance beginning the 1st of the month after hire
• 401(k) & Roth with company match and immediate vesting
• Paid Time Off and a Floating Holiday
• Opportunities for training, skill development, and career advancement
• Employee appreciation events and company-sponsored activities
• A collaborative, team‑oriented culture focused on quality, safety, and continuous improvement

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