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

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 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

Equal Opportunity Employer

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