at General Mills in Geneva, Illinois, United States
Job Description
Job Description
Controls Technician
$34.19 per hour up to $39.63 per hour
Advancement opportunities up to $44.39 per hour
Additional $1.00 per hour shift differential for 2nd and 3rd shifts
8-hour shift schedule
Currently hiring for 2nd and 3rd shifts
Great 1st day benefits
Key Information:
We're building a new facility and building our team! Apply now for a position on our Start Up Team producing Gushers and Fruit by the Foot - What a Sweet Adventure!
General Mills, Inc. manufactures some of the most beloved foods in the world, including Cheerios, 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. Our Geneva, IL Plant is the newest addition to our North America plant network. To increase capacity and keep pace with the growing consumer demand for the products, General Mills is making a significant investment to expand capacity for our beloved Fruit brands (Gusher and Fruit by the Foot).
We are looking for team members with a shared passion for making food the world loves, solving problems, and shaping 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, apply technology in the manufacturing space, and be recognized for the skills and abilities you demonstrate on the job; General Mills is a great place to start.
Controls Technician
What your compensation will look like:
$34.19 per hour up to $39.63 per hour depending upon skillset and experience
Tech I: $34.19 per hour
Tech II: $39.63 per hour
Tech III: 44.39 per hour (Internal Advancement Opportunity)
Shift Differential
Additional $1.00 per hour for 2nd and 3rd shifts
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) - 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:
Shift Schedules:
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, holidays and emergency events
Plant operation is 24 hours a day, 7 days a week
What your day will look like:
Safely creating high quality foods that are eaten EVERYDAY, WORLDWIDE
Using TECHNOLOGY in a newly built, industry-leading facility
Working with HIGH-LEVEL operating teammates in a plant with a learning mindset culture
CHALLENGING yourself to get the JOB DONE RIGHT and gain skills to take with you to your next opportunity
Supporting, creating, integration, troubleshooting and improving a variety of processing/packaging controls systems including Wonderware, ArchestrA Systems, PLC
Reading and updating electrical and control schematics, piping and instrumentation diagrams
Providing technical support/skills for equipment troubleshooting and controls/equipment modifications
Understanding, initiating, and participating in Root Cause Analysis (Why, Why)
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
Proficient in English
2 + years (minimum) experience in Controls Programming and Industrial Controls Technology or equivalent education in a related field/industry
Knowledge and practical application with the following technology areas: PLC's, HMI's, process instrumentation, machine control systems, VFD's, servo drives, robotics, power distribution (<600V), control system networking, and electrical safety
Working knowledge of pneumatic and hydraulic systems
Experience in a manufacturing/production environment preferred
What your growth will look like:
Be a part of a high-performance team that values your technical skillset
Skillset and leadership development opportunities with a pay for skills program to acheive higher pay levels by developing and acquiring new skills from an "Equipment Ownership", "Process Ownership" and "Leadership" standpoint
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
Physical requirements:
Must be able to lift up to 50 lbs
Must be able to perform physical tasks... For full info follow application link.
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.
