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General Mills, Inc

Extruder Operator, Blue Buffalo

General Mills, Inc, Rex City, Missouri, United States

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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, Totino's pizza rolls, and Yoplait yogurt. 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:

Extruder Operator, Blue Buffalo - Joplin, MO 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 extrusion operating equipment.

Shift hours:

12-hour shifts

- 3 on, 2 off, 2 on, 3 off, schedule

Day shift: 6:45 am to 7 pm

Night shift: 6:45 pm to 7 am

Currently hiring for NIGHT shift only

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

Plant operation is 24 hours a day, 7 days per week

Pay:

$22.50 per hour

Shift differential

Additional $1.00 per hour for hours worked between 7 pm and 7 am

Benefits:

Up to 10 days (120 hours) of vacation annually and 11 paid company holidays

Great paid time off benefits

401(k) match

Health Insurance - includes medical, dental, vision and life

Pet Parent Perks - includes pet insurance and pet adoption reimbursement

And much more!

About our Location: Located in historic Joplin, at our Joplin Pet manufacturing site we produce Blue Buffalo dog food and dog treats. We foster a culture where we want our employees to be excited to come to work. We have a variety of committees at our plant to engage and connect our employees. Our Blue Rah committee hosts events throughout the year, as well as events for employees and their families. We also partner with our local humane society for different events and volunteer work. Blue Rah!

Our Products: Blue Buffalo dog food, Sizzlers, Stix, Bits, Blue Bones and Wilderness Wild Bones dog treats.

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 that are looking to pass down their knowledge to workers WILLING TO LEARN and get paid doing it

CHALLENGING yourself to get the JOB DONE RIGHT and gain skills to take with you to your next opportunity

Troubleshoot problems with machinery or process issues and partner with maintenance staff to resolve issues

Operate, adjust, calibrate and monitor extrusion processing systems daily to meet required specifications

Perform and document all production specification data and quality testing timely and accurately

Maintain safety, sanitation and equipment integrity

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

2 years (minimum) experience in machine operation and/or mechanical/technical skillset

Extrusion or food processing equipment experience in a manufacturing environment preferred

Forklift license/certification or willing to obtain one

Basic computer skills, including the ability to interact with digital systems used in daily tasks

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 while utilizing stairs, ladders, personnel lifts, or platforms

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

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

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

Willing to work around industrial high-speed moving machinery

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

Ability to work in a tobacco free environment

COMPANY OVERVIEW 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 other and grow together. Because becoming the undisputed leader in food means surrounding ourselves with people who are hungry for what's next.

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