General Mills
Maintenance Technician - Fruit by the Foot and Gushers
General Mills, Geneva, Illinois, United States, 60134
General Mills Manufacturing
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). Our mission is to make food the world loves while being a force for good, expanding learning, exploring new perspectives, and reimagining possibilities every day.
Maintenance Technician – Fruit by the Foot and Gushers – Geneva, IL As part of our manufacturing group, you will be responsible for preventative and reactive maintenance of processing and packaging equipment and for providing technical support to improve and optimize our manufacturing operations and processes.
Shift hours
12‑hour shifts (see schedule below)
Day shift:
5:30 am – 6:00 pm
Night shift:
5:30 pm – 6:00 am
Shift schedule:
2 on, 2 off, 3 on, 2 off, 2 on, 3 off
Shift rotation (2‑week blocks):
2 weeks on days, then 2 weeks on nights
Schedule perks:
182 scheduled days off per year
Every other weekend is a 3‑day weekend
Schedule/rotation may change based on business need
Ability and willingness to work overtime, including days, nights, weekends, holidays, and emergency events
Plant operation is 24 h a day, 7 days a week
Pay
$35.66 per hour up to $39.70 per hour depending on skill set and experience
Maintenance Tech II:
$35.66 per hour
Maintenance Tech III:
$39.70 per hour
Maintenance Tech IV:
$44.59 per hour (internal advancement opportunity)
Maintenance Tech IV Level Completion:
$48.85 per hour (internal advancement opportunity)
Rates include $2.00 per hour for rotation shift 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) – company match, annual company contribution and more
Health insurance (medical, dental, vision, and life)
And much more!
About our location The 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 to produce Betty Crocker desserts and our iconic Gushers and Fruit snacks. We’re already making an impact in the local #StandingforGood community.
What your day will look like
Creating high‑quality foods that are eaten everyday worldwide
Using advanced technology in a newly built, industry‑leading facility
Working with high‑level teammates in a learning‑oriented culture
Challenging yourself to get the job done right and gaining skills for future opportunities
Equipment ownership: installing, maintaining, repairing, and replacing industrial processing and packaging machinery, tools, and equipment
Identifying and troubleshooting mechanical, electrical, and/or electronic issues
Providing technical support and plant leadership for equipment troubleshooting and modification
Owning and managing DMS (Daily Management System) activities inside and outside of shift DDS (Daily Direction Setting)
Managing work orders, parts requisition, and data entry via Maximo Maintenance Management System
Participating in root‑cause analysis (Why‑Why)
Performing both uptime and downtime preventative maintenance
Participating in continuous improvement initiatives to increase platform performance
Developing leadership and equipment ownership skills through pay‑for‑skills programs
Assisting in training new employees
What you have to offer
Minimum of a high school diploma or GED
Proficient in English
Minimum 3 years of industrial maintenance or related industry experience
Mechanical knowledge and understanding of PLC operation, electrical motors, gearbox components, and system troubleshooting—including use of a multimeter and specialized tools
Experience repairing and troubleshooting AC/DC electrical systems, reading schematics, and using electrical testing equipment (highly preferred)
Basic shop equipment experience (mill, lathe, grinder, presses, etc.) – preferred
Experience in a manufacturing/production environment – preferred
Physical requirements
Must be able to lift up to 50 lbs
Must sustain physical tasks for extended periods—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 protective clothing and equipment (safety shoes, face masks, safety glasses, hearing protection, hard hat, hair/beard net, gloves) as required
Willingness to adhere to all grooming requirements necessary for a food manufacturing environment
Ability to work in hot, cold, noisy, dusty, wet environments
Willingness to work around industrial high‑speed moving machinery
Ability to work with allergens that may be present in a food environment
Company Overview We exist to make food the world loves. We emphasize being a force for good, expanding learning, exploring new perspectives, and reimagining possibilities every day. We look for people who challenge one another and grow together.
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Maintenance Technician – Fruit by the Foot and Gushers – Geneva, IL As part of our manufacturing group, you will be responsible for preventative and reactive maintenance of processing and packaging equipment and for providing technical support to improve and optimize our manufacturing operations and processes.
Shift hours
12‑hour shifts (see schedule below)
Day shift:
5:30 am – 6:00 pm
Night shift:
5:30 pm – 6:00 am
Shift schedule:
2 on, 2 off, 3 on, 2 off, 2 on, 3 off
Shift rotation (2‑week blocks):
2 weeks on days, then 2 weeks on nights
Schedule perks:
182 scheduled days off per year
Every other weekend is a 3‑day weekend
Schedule/rotation may change based on business need
Ability and willingness to work overtime, including days, nights, weekends, holidays, and emergency events
Plant operation is 24 h a day, 7 days a week
Pay
$35.66 per hour up to $39.70 per hour depending on skill set and experience
Maintenance Tech II:
$35.66 per hour
Maintenance Tech III:
$39.70 per hour
Maintenance Tech IV:
$44.59 per hour (internal advancement opportunity)
Maintenance Tech IV Level Completion:
$48.85 per hour (internal advancement opportunity)
Rates include $2.00 per hour for rotation shift 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) – company match, annual company contribution and more
Health insurance (medical, dental, vision, and life)
And much more!
About our location The 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 to produce Betty Crocker desserts and our iconic Gushers and Fruit snacks. We’re already making an impact in the local #StandingforGood community.
What your day will look like
Creating high‑quality foods that are eaten everyday worldwide
Using advanced technology in a newly built, industry‑leading facility
Working with high‑level teammates in a learning‑oriented culture
Challenging yourself to get the job done right and gaining skills for future opportunities
Equipment ownership: installing, maintaining, repairing, and replacing industrial processing and packaging machinery, tools, and equipment
Identifying and troubleshooting mechanical, electrical, and/or electronic issues
Providing technical support and plant leadership for equipment troubleshooting and modification
Owning and managing DMS (Daily Management System) activities inside and outside of shift DDS (Daily Direction Setting)
Managing work orders, parts requisition, and data entry via Maximo Maintenance Management System
Participating in root‑cause analysis (Why‑Why)
Performing both uptime and downtime preventative maintenance
Participating in continuous improvement initiatives to increase platform performance
Developing leadership and equipment ownership skills through pay‑for‑skills programs
Assisting in training new employees
What you have to offer
Minimum of a high school diploma or GED
Proficient in English
Minimum 3 years of industrial maintenance or related industry experience
Mechanical knowledge and understanding of PLC operation, electrical motors, gearbox components, and system troubleshooting—including use of a multimeter and specialized tools
Experience repairing and troubleshooting AC/DC electrical systems, reading schematics, and using electrical testing equipment (highly preferred)
Basic shop equipment experience (mill, lathe, grinder, presses, etc.) – preferred
Experience in a manufacturing/production environment – preferred
Physical requirements
Must be able to lift up to 50 lbs
Must sustain physical tasks for extended periods—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 protective clothing and equipment (safety shoes, face masks, safety glasses, hearing protection, hard hat, hair/beard net, gloves) as required
Willingness to adhere to all grooming requirements necessary for a food manufacturing environment
Ability to work in hot, cold, noisy, dusty, wet environments
Willingness to work around industrial high‑speed moving machinery
Ability to work with allergens that may be present in a food environment
Company Overview We exist to make food the world loves. We emphasize being a force for good, expanding learning, exploring new perspectives, and reimagining possibilities every day. We look for people who challenge one another and grow together.
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