Maintenance Technician - Food Manufacturing

ZipRecruiter; Milwaukee (WI); On-site; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading frozen pizza manufacturer as a Maintenance Technician in Milwaukee. This full-time position involves maintaining and repairing production lines, ensuring seamless functionality in a fast-paced environment. Enjoy a $5,000 sign-on bonus, comprehensive benefits, and opportunities for growth in a renowned company.

Benefits

$5,000 sign-on bonus

20 free pizzas per month

Benefits starting the 1st of the month after hire

401(k) and Roth with immediate vesting

Paid holidays + floating holiday + PTO

Free uniforms + safety gear reimbursement

Relocation support (if applicable)

Qualifications

• 5+ years’ experience in mechanical repair, plumbing, welding, and electrical repair.
• Strong interest in mastering new mechanical technologies.
• Ability to operate safely by following food and people guidelines.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and repair all production lines.
• Troubleshoot and perform preventative maintenance on machinery.
• Demonstrate electrical knowledge with PLC’s, VFD’s, and robotics.

Skills

Mechanical repair

Plumbing

Welding

Electrical repair

Problem solving

Communication

Job description

Job DescriptionJob Description

Maintenance Technician – Food Manufacturing

Location: Milwaukee, WI
Schedule: Multiple Shifts Available (1st, 2nd, and 3rd)
Pay: $27.00 – $44.80 per hour + $5.00 per hour shift differentials
Sign-On Bonus: $5,000
Relocation assistance available

Join Palermo’s Pizza, a leader in frozen pizza manufacturing, as a Maintenance Technician – Food Manufacturing. We're hiring experienced technicians to support production operations by maintaining, troubleshooting, and repairing electrical and mechanical equipment in a fast-paced food manufacturing environment.

You’ll work with state-of-the-art equipment at our Canal Street plant or West Milwaukee plant. This is a full-time, on-site position.

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.

Why Join Palermo’s:

• $5,000 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 + PTO
• Free uniforms + safety gear reimbursement
• Relocation support (if applicable)

About Palermo’s Pizza:
Palermo’s is a family-owned, industry-leading frozen pizza manufacturer with 60+ years of innovation and excellence. We blend authentic Italian roots with a passion for modern food manufacturing. Be part of a company that values safety, growth, and quality—while enjoying great pizza along the way.