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General Mills

Mechanical Operator

General Mills, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States, 53244

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General Mills, Inc. manufactures some of the most beloved foods in the world, including Cheerios and Lucky Charms, Nature Valley granola bars, and Totino's pizza rolls. Blue Buffalo became part of General Mills in 2018, so even your pets love us too. 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: Mechanical Operator - Milwaukee, WI

Shift hours:

Currently hiring for 2nd shift and 12-hour night shift. Must be open to working off-shifts when needed. 2nd shift: 3:00 PM - 11:00 PM

Night Crew: 7:00 PM - 7:00 AM

8-hour schedule follows a 12-2 pattern (12 days on, 2 days off - every other weekend off)

12-hour schedule follows a 2-2-3 pattern

Ability and willingness to work overtime, including days, nights, weekends, and holidays

Plant operates 24 hours a day, 7 days a week

Pay:

$31.22 per hour *Applies to 2nd shift and 12-hour night crew Benefits:

Up to 15 days (120 hours) of vacation annually (based on 8- or 12-hour schedule)

11 paid company holidays

Great paid time off benefits

401(k) match

Health Insurance - including medical, dental, and life

And much more!

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 excited to train others WILLING TO LEARN

CHALLENGING yourself to get the JOB DONE RIGHT and gain skills for your next opportunity

Diagnosing and troubleshooting mechanical or other issues with equipment

Partnering with maintenance staff or additional resources to resolve issues

Addressing operational issues in a timely manner and communicating results to team leader

Coordinating and performing basic preventative maintenance on equipment

Focusing on defect identification and breakdown elimination

Removing and replacing motors, starters, belts, bearings, chains, and other manufacturing parts

Entering Work Orders for any defects you identify

Performing centerline checks each shift to ensure equipment is running per recommendations

Calibrating processing and packaging systems daily to meet required specifications

Participating in startup, changeover, and shutdown of operating equipment

Assisting other packaging machine operators with setup, film changes, and problem solving

Performing other tasks as needed

What your growth will look like:

Be a part of a team that will learn and grow

Develop leadership skills and focus on new KNOWLEDGE and the ability to adopt and implement those ideas

Ability to operate within a strong safety culture

Gain expanded technical capabilities

What you have to offer:

Minimum of a high school diploma or GED

Mechanical/maintenance experience

Machine operator experience

Experience in a manufacturing/production environment preferred

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 using stairs, ladders, personnel lifts, or platforms

Ability to wear required protective equipment such as safety shoes, face masks, safety glasses, hearing protection, a hard hat, a hair/beard net, and gloves

Willing and able to adhere to all grooming requirements necessary in a food manufacturing environment

Ability to work in hot, cold, noisy, dusty, and wet environmental conditions

Willing to work around industrial high-speed moving machinery

Ability to work with allergens that might be present in a food environment