Material Handler

Palermo's Pizza; Milwaukee (WI); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Palermo's Pizza is seeking a Bakery Material Handler to ensure production lines have the right ingredients at the right time, keeping operations efficient and compliant. You will manage staging, labeling, and timely delivery of materials to the bakery floor.

In this role, safety, quality, and teamwork are essential as you operate an electric pallet jack, assist with inventory, and support cross-functional production teams in Milwaukee.

Qualifications

• Previous manufacturing, warehouse, or material handling experience preferred.
• Ability to safely operate an electric pallet jack.
• Strong attention to detail and inventory accuracy.
• Ability to prioritize multiple production needs in a fast-paced environment.
• Good communication and teamwork skills.
• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds and stand for long periods.

Responsibilities

• Keep bakery production lines supplied with ingredients and materials throughout the shift.
• Review production schedules and recipes to determine material requirements.
• Coordinate with Warehouse team members to ensure timely delivery of ingredients.
• Stage ingredients at production lines and ensure all inventory is properly identified and labeled.
• Remove unused ingredients from the production floor promptly after production is complete.
• Complete transfer tags and inventory documentation accurately.
• Operate electric pallet jacks safely and perform pre-shift inspections.
• Maintain clean, organized aisles and production hallways; sweep as needed.
• Follow food safety, quality, GMP, and safety requirements.
• Support team members and assist with other material handling responsibilities as needed.

Skills

Material handling

Attention to detail

Safety awareness

Teamwork

Communication

Tools

Electric pallet jack

Job description

Ready for your next opportunity?

Do you enjoy staying organized, keeping production moving, and working in a fast-paced manufacturing environment? If you're dependable, safety-focused, and enjoy working with both people and equipment, this could be a great next step in your Palermo's career.

As a Bakery Material Handler, you'll play a critical role in ensuring our production lines have the right ingredients, at the right time, so we can continue producing the high-quality pizza our customers expect.

What You’ll Do

• Keep bakery production lines supplied with ingredients and materials throughout the shift.
• Review production schedules and recipes to determine material requirements.
• Coordinate with Warehouse team members to ensure timely delivery of ingredients.
• Stage ingredients at production lines and ensure all inventory is properly identified and labeled.
• Remove unused ingredients from the production floor promptly after production is complete.
• Complete transfer tags and inventory documentation accurately.
• Operate electric pallet jacks safely and perform required pre-shift inspections.
• Maintain clean, organized aisles and production hallways by removing debris and sweeping as needed.
• Follow all food safety, quality, GMP, and safety requirements.
• Support team members and assist with other material handling responsibilities as business needs require.

What You’ll Bring

• Previous manufacturing, warehouse, or material handling experience preferred.
• Ability to safely operate or learn to operate an electric pallet jack.
• Strong attention to detail and inventory accuracy.
• Ability to prioritize multiple production needs in a fast-paced environment.
• Good communication and teamwork skills.
• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds and work on your feet throughout the shift.
• Commitment to safety, quality, and maintaining a clean work environment.

You’ll Be Successful If You...

• Stay organized and work with a sense of urgency.
• Communicate proactively with production and warehouse teams.
• Take pride in keeping production running efficiently.
• Are dependable and willing to jump in wherever needed.
• Focus on safety and quality in everything you do.

Why Consider This Opportunity?

• Expand your manufacturing and inventory management skills.
• Work closely with multiple departments across the bakery.
• Gain experience that can lead to future advancement opportunities within Operations.
• Continue building your career with Palermo's.