Job Description: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:Mechanical Operator - Milwaukee, WIShift 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 PMNight Crew: 7:00 PM – 7:00 AM8-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 patternAbility and willingness to work overtime, including days, nights, weekends, and holidaysPlant operates 24 hours a day, 7 days a weekPay:
$30.02 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 holidaysGreat paid time off benefits401(k) matchHealth Insurance – including medical, dental, and lifeAnd much more!What your day will look like:Creating high quality foods that are eaten EVERYDAY, NATIONWIDEUsing TECHNOLOGY in an industry-leading facilityWorking with HIGH-LEVEL operators on EXPERIENCED teams excited to train others WILLING TO LEARNCHALLENGING yourself to get the JOB DONE RIGHT and gain skills for your next opportunityDiagnosing and troubleshooting mechanical or other issues with equipmentPartnering with maintenance staff or additional resources to resolve issuesAddressing operational issues in a timely manner and communicating results to team leaderCoordinating and performing basic preventative maintenance on equipmentFocusing on defect identification and breakdown eliminationRemoving and replacing motors, starters, belts, bearings, chains, and other manufacturing partsEntering Work Orders for any defects you identifyPerforming centerline checks each shift to ensure equipment is running per recommendationsCalibrating processing and packaging systems daily to meet required specificationsParticipating in startup, changeover, and shutdown of operating equipmentAssisting other packaging machine operators with setup, film changes, and problem solvingPerforming other tasks as neededWhat your growth will look like:Be a part of a team that will learn and growDevelop leadership skills and focus on new KNOWLEDGE and the ability to adopt and implement those ideasAbility to operate within a strong safety cultureGain expanded technical capabilitiesWhat you have to offer:Minimum of a high school diploma or GEDMechanical/maintenance experienceMachine operator experienceExperience in a manufacturing/production environment preferredPhysical requirements:Must be able to lift up to 50 lbsMust be able to perform physical tasks for extended periods of time including standing, walking, climbing, bending, pushing, pulling, and twisting over surfacesAbility to climb and/or work at heights using stairs, ladders, personnel lifts, or platformsAbility to wear required protective equipment such as safety shoes, face masks, safety glasses, hearing protection, a hard hat, a hair/beard net, and glovesWilling and able to adhere to all grooming requirements necessary in a food manufacturing environmentAbility to work in hot, cold, noisy, dusty, and wet environmental conditionsWilling to work around industrial high-speed moving machineryAbility to work with allergens that might be present in a food environment
