at General Mills in Geneva, Illinois, United States
Job Description
Production Operator
$19.00 per hour
Additional $1.00/hour shift differential
Hiring for 2nd shift (2:45 pm to 11 pm) and 3rd shift (10:45 pm to 7 am)
8-hour shift schedule
Great 1st day benefits
General Mills, Inc. manufactures some of the most beloved foods in the world, including Cheerios and Lucky Charms, Nature Valley granola bars, Totino's pizza rolls, and Yoplait yogurt. Blue Buffalo became part of General Mills in 2018, so even your pets love us too.
We are looking for team members who come to the table with a shared passion for making food the world loves, to solve problems and shape General Mills for the future. As a part of our manufacturing group, you will be responsible for supporting production packaging and processing operations, sanitation and participation in startup, changeover and shutdown of operating equipment.
General Mills encourages growth for our employees; if you want to learn new things, attain and prove competency quickly, and apply technology in the manufacturing space; GMI is a great place to start.
Production Operator
This position includes Case and/or Carton Operator
What your compensation will look like:
$19.00 per hour
Shift differential
Additional $1.00 per hour for 2nd and 3rd shift
Overtime pay and overtime work opportunities
What your benefits will look like:
120 hours of vacation annually and 11 paid company holidays
48 hours paid sick and emergency time
Great paid time off benefits
401(k) - includes company match, annual company contribution and more
Health Insurance that includes medical, dental, vision and life
AND much more!
What your schedule will look like:
8-hour shifts
1st shift: 6:45 am to 3 pm
2nd shift: 2:45 pm to 11 pm
3rd shift: 10:45 pm to 7 am
Currently hiring for 2nd and 3rd shifts
Ability and willingness to work overtime, any shift, including days, nights, weekends, and holidays
Plant operation is 24 hours a day, 7 days per week
What your day will look like:
Creating high quality foods that are eaten EVERYDAY, NATIONWIDE
Using TECHNOLOGY in an industry-leading facility
Working with HIGH-LEVEL operators on EXPERIENCED teams that are looking to pass down their knowledge to workers WILLING TO LEARN and get paid doing it
CHALLENGING yourself to get the JOB DONE RIGHT and gain skills to take with you to your next opportunity
Troubleshoot problems with machinery and partner with maintenance staff to resolve issues
Calibrate packaging systems to meet required specifications
Participate in startup, changeover, and shut down of operating equipment
Performing all necessary quality checks of products including HACCP checks, seal tests, weight tests, metal detector, check-weigher, in-line magnets and code dater checks
Complete required document in a timely and accurate manner
Cleaning and sanitation of work areas and/or equipment
Participate in Continuous Improvement initiatives to increase platform performance
Assist in training new employees
What you have to offer:
Minimum of a high school education or GED
Experience in a manufacturing/production environment preferred
Forklift license and/or willing to obtain one if needed
What your growth will look like:
Be a part of a team that will learn and grow
Develop leadership skills, that will allow you to focus on new KNOWLEDGE and ability to adopt and implement those ideas
Ability to operate within a safety culture
Expanded technical capabilities
Physical requirements:
Must be able to lift up to 50 lbs
Must be able to perform physical tasks for extended periods of time including: standing, walking, climbing, bending, pushing, pulling and twisting over surfaces
Ability to climb and/or work at heights while utilizing stairs, ladders, personnel lifts, or platforms
Ability to wear protective clothing and equipment such as safety shoes, face masks, safety glasses, hearing protection, a hard hat, a hair/beard net and gloves when required
Willing and able to adhere to all grooming requirements necessary for a food manufacturing environment
Ability to work in hot, cold, noisy, dusty, wet environmental working conditions
Willing to work around industrial high-speed moving machinery
Ability to work with allergens that might be present in a food environment
COMPANY OVERVIEW
We exist to make food the world loves. But we do more than that. Our company is a place that prioritizes being a force for good, a place to expand learning, explore new perspectives and reimagine new possibilities, every day. We look for people who want to bring their best - bold thinkers with big hearts who challenge one other and grow together. Because becoming the undisputed leader in food means surrounding ourselves with people who are hungry for what's next.
General Mills is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. Women, minorities, veterans and individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply to any General Mills employment opportunities.
