Bakery Mixer/Machine Operator (3rd Shift)- NEW FACILITY!

Palermo's Pizza; Milwaukee (WI); On-site; USD 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Free pizza: 20 per month

Insurance: medical, dental, vision

401(k) with company match

Paid time off and floating holiday

Training and career development

Employee events and activities

Team-oriented culture

Job summary

Palermo's Pizza is hiring a Bakery Mixer/Machine Operator for our Canal Street facility in Milwaukee on the 3rd shift. You will operate and monitor bakery production equipment, set up lines, and ensure dough quality and process efficiency.

The role requires adherence to food safety, GMP, and safety standards, with cross-training across bakery equipment. You will work with Production, Quality, Sanitation, and Maintenance to keep operations running smoothly, participate in changeovers, and help

Qualifications

• 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

Fast-paced environment

SOPs/food safety

Math & measurement

Attention to detail

Teamwork

HS diploma/GED

Education

High school diploma or GED preferred

Job 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.

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 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 3rd Shift at our Canal Street 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