Operator A (2nd Shift)

Palermo's Pizza; Milwaukee (WI); On-site; USD 19,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

20 free Pizzas per month

Fantastic benefit offering starting on

401k & Roth with company match

Paid holidays

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

Palermo’s Pizza in Milwaukee, WI is seeking an experienced Machine Operator for our 2nd shift. Join a fast-paced food manufacturing environment that values efficiency, quality, and teamwork.

You will operate production equipment, set up and monitor machinery, perform quality checks, and help maintain a clean, safe workspace to support high-volume production and on-time startup.

Qualifications

• Operate one or more pieces of production equipment.
• Setup machinery and monitor operation and flow, adjusting as needed.
• Perform weight, time and quality checks to meet standards.
• Maintain housekeeping and safety around the machinery.

Responsibilities

• Operate one or more pieces of production equipment.
• Set up machinery and monitor operation and flow, adjusting as needed.
• Make weight, time and other checks to ensure product quality.
• Ensure area around machines is clean and safe for on-time startup.

Skills

Machine operation

Team player

Job description

Who You’ll Work For…

While most companies that sell Pizza have no real connection to Italy, Palermo’s passion for food and family reaches all the way back to the country where Pizza was born. "Papa Palermo" carried the cherished recipes to America from Sicily!

Who You’ll Work For…

While most companies that sell Pizza have no real connection to Italy, Palermo’s passion for food and family reaches all the way back to the country where Pizza was born. "Papa Palermo" carried the cherished recipes to America from Sicily!

Innovation is at the heart of who we are. We use an entrepreneurial, forward-thinking approach resulting in high quality products that are consistently recognized by both the industry and consumers.

Our commitment to quality has made Palermo’s a leader in private label frozen Pizza and contract manufacturing!

Perks…

• 20 free Pizzas per month
• Fantastic benefit offering starting on the 1st of the Month after Hire
• 401k & Roth with company match and fully vested on the 1st of the Month after Hire
• Paid holidays plus a floating holiday of choice
• Opportunities for tuition reimbursement, training and advancement!

Where you’ll work…

Located at our Canal Street facility in Milwaukee, this site is home to our bakery and crust production operations and serves as a key hub within Palermo’s manufacturing network. You'll work in a fast-paced, collaborative environment alongside teams in production, quality, maintenance, and operations, supporting high-volume food manufacturing with a focus on innovation, efficiency, and product quality.

When you’ll work…

We are currently hiring an experienced Machine Operator to join our 2nd shift team! OT available!

Hours: 2:00pm-10:30pm, Monday-Saturday with the possibility of working Sunday

What You’ll Do…

• Operate one or more pieces of production equipment.
• Setup machinery and monitor machine operation and flow, making machine adjustments and feeding supplies and ingredients.
• Make appropriate weight, time, and other checks to ensure product quality is at standards set by management.
• Check area around machine for proper housekeeping, equipment safeties and safeguards, proper tools and other equipment/supplies, and ensure that applicable machinery is set up and functioning properly for an on-time startup.

Why you’ll be successful…

• Proven ability to understand how machines work to ensure consistent, efficient and productive shifts.
• Utilizing knowledge from your 1+ years’ experience with machine operation to ensure equipment operates efficiently and effectively.
• Enhancing your knowledge of food manufacturing to produce a consistent, high-quality product.
• Team player with excellent communication skills ready to work hard to ensure the whole Palermo’s team succeeds.