General Mills, Inc is hiring: FSQ - Quality Technician - 3rd Shift in Milwaukee

Overview

General Mills, Inc. manufactures beloved foods including Cheerios, Lucky Charms, Nature Valley, and Totino's. We prioritize being a force for good, expanding learning, exploring new perspectives, and reimagining possibilities every day. We look for bold thinkers with big hearts who challenge one another and grow together.

FSQ Technician

Shift hours

• 3rd shift — 10:30pm to 6:30am
• Currently hiring for 3rd shift

Schedule Pattern

• Monday – Friday and every 3rd weekend

Pay

• $28.15 per hour
• Pay for skill program – increase to $30.99 once advanced level is reached

Benefits

• 15 days (120 hours) of vacation annually and 11 paid holidays
• Great paid time off benefits
• 401(k) match
• Health insurance including medical, dental, and life
• And much more

Location

Our Milwaukee manufacturing site is located in a big city with big-city amenities and a lower cost of living. The site has a history tied to Gardetto’s and offers employee appreciation events, family events, and various employee activities. The Chex Club sponsors monthly events for employees. We encourage growth and offer opportunities for job advancement.

Our Products

Gardettos, Bugles, Chex Mix, Muddy Buddies

What your day will look like

• Creating high quality foods that are eaten everyday, nationwide
• Using technology in a leading facility
• Working with high-level operators on experienced teams and sharing knowledge with learners who are willing to grow and get paid for it
• Challenging yourself to get the job done right and gain skills for future opportunities
• Inspecting incoming raw materials, performing required analytical/physical testing and COA comparison
• Evaluating in-process and finished products and performing required analytical/physical testing
• Managing and leading foreign material investigations and resolutions
• Managing hold processes
• Conducting equipment inspections during shutdowns or changeovers and sanitation
• Monitoring product safety devices (e.g., screens, magnets, metal detectors)
• Managing sensory programs
• Coordinating and communicating quality data to operations
• Providing guidance and support for all plant employees on quality parameters, product requirements, and regulatory/food safety concerns
• Performing additional tasks as needed

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED
• Experience in a manufacturing/production environment preferred
• Ability to solve diverse procedural problems within well-defined standards by selecting from learned responses
• Basic computer skills including Microsoft Outlook, Excel, Word and Maximo (CMMS)

Physical requirements

• Lift up to 50 lbs
• Perform physical tasks for extended periods (standing, walking, climbing, bending, pushing, pulling, twisting)
• Climb and/or work at heights using stairs, ladders, lifts, or platforms
• Wear protective gear such as safety shoes, masks, safety glasses, hearing protection, hard hat, hair/beard net, gloves when required
• Adhere to grooming requirements for a food manufacturing environment
• Work in hot, cold, noisy, dusty, wet conditions and around high-speed machinery
• Work with potential allergens present in a food environment