at General Mills in Geneva, Illinois, United States
Job Description
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. 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 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 another and grow together.
Check out why General Mills Manufacturing is the place to grow a career:
Forklift Operator - Fruit by the Foot and Gushers
As a part of our manufacturing group, you will be responsible for storage of raw material, ingredients and finished product, inbound and outbound shipments and production inventory needs.
Shift hours:
We prioritize work life balance, health and wellness, and equal access to resources for development opportunities and advancement. Our Fruit system will have:
12-hour shifts (rotating - see Shift Schedule below)
Day shift: 6 am to 6:15 pm
Night shift: 6 pm to 6:15 am
Shift Schedule:
2 on, 2 off, 3 on, 2 off, 2 on, 3 off rotating schedule
Each work block rotates from days to nights
Schedule Perks
182 Scheduled Days Off Per Year
Every other weekend is a 3-day weekend
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
Work Rotation Schedule Example:Week Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday
1 Days Off Off Nights Nights Off Off
2 Off Days Days Off Off Night Night
3 Night Off Off Days Days Off Off
4 Off Nights Nights Off Off Days Days
Pay:
$20.50 per hour
Rate includes $1.00 per hour for rotation schedule differential
Benefits:
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!
About our Location:
Our Geneva General Mills facility is located on the western side of the Chicago, Illinois suburbs in Kane County. Geneva is our most recent North America plant network expansion, joining the GMI network in 2024 as they make Betty Crocker desserts and will soon start producing our iconic Gushers and Fruit snacks. Driven by being humble, hungry, and smart, the team is already making an impact and #StandingforGood in their local Chicago suburb community.
General Mills encourages growth for our employees. If you want to be part of a team that will learn and grow, develop leadership skills, drive results quickly, work within a safety-first mindset, and expand your technical capabilities, then GMI is a great place to start!
What your day will look like:
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
Safe forklift operation within production/packaging and warehouse operations
Selecting, preparing, and loading products for outbound shipment per customer specifications
Responsible for the storage of raw material, ingredients, finished product and/or miscellaneous supplies/machinery
Receiving, unloading, and inspecting inbound materials, ingredients, packaging materials and/or miscellaneous supplies/machinery
Responsible for control on sanitation materials, docks and storage locatins
Performing all required/necessary quality checks
Completion of required documentation 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 diploma or GED
Proficient in English
At least 2 years of Forklift operation experience preferred
Experience in warehouse operations and use of WMS preferred
Forklift and/or other POV license/certification and/or willing to obtain one
Experience in a manufacturing/production/warehouse environment... 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.
