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General Mills

Manufacturing Technician

General Mills, Albuquerque, New Mexico, United States, 87101

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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. 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 Manufacturing Technician Only candidates with a resume or complete previous and current work experience will be considered.

As a part of our manufacturing group, you will be responsible for supporting production packaging and processing operations, sanitation and participation in startup, operation, changeover and shutdown of operating equipment.

Process

Close posting January 30th

Virtual Realistic Job Preview February 5th

Interviews February 11th

Realistic Job Preview February 13th

Shift hours

12.5-hour shifts with 3-2-2 schedule

5:30 am to 6:00 pm (day shift)

5:30 pm to 6:00 am (night shift)

Shift rotation every 6 months (day to night or night to days)

On-off pattern is 3 days on shift followed by 2 days off shift, 2 days on shift

Cycle length is 2 weeks

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

You only work 15 to 16 days a month!

New Pay Rates

$24.22 - Start Rate (T1)

$28.23-$46.78 (T2-T5)

Benefits

120 hours of vacation annually and 11 paid company holidays

Great paid time off benefits

401(k) - company match, annual company contribution and more

Health Insurance that includes medical, dental, vision and life

AND much more!

About our Location With blue skies and sunshine 310 days of the year, the Albuquerque, NM plant offers ample growth opportunities, capability building, and encouragement for employee development. It also hosts various events to recognize employees and promote health and wellness, such as having a gym onsite and providing sports facilities. Additionally, we are the only plant in the world that makes Reese's Puffs.

Our Products Cinnamon Toast Crunch, Golden Grahams, Nature Valley Bars, Trix and Reese's Puffs and 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 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 and partner with maintenance staff to resolve issues

Calibrate processing and packaging systems daily to meet required specifications

Participate in startup, changeover, and shut down of operating 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 education or GED

Experience in a manufacturing/production environment desired

Mechanical and/or electrical capability/experience desired

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

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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