General Mills
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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 another and grow together. Because becoming the undisputed leader in food means surrounding ourselves with people who are hungry for what’s next. 
 POSITION OVERVIEW
Mechanical Operator - Milwaukee, WI
Starting Pay: $32.00 per hour
Currently hiring for 12 hour night shift (7:00 PM - 7:00 AM)
Our Milwaukee manufacturing site is located in a big city, with big city amenities, but with a lower cost than most. Our site was originally owned by the Gardetto family, who created Gardetto’s by using any broken breadsticks leftover in their plant combined with seasonings! Employees value our employee appreciation events, family events, and all employee sporting events and watch events. We have the Chex Club that puts on events once a month for employees. At General Mills, we encourage growth for our employees, and our site offers many opportunities for job growth. Our products include Gardettos, Bugles, Chex Mix, and Muddy Buddys.
$32.00 per hour starting pay
Up to 15 days (120 hours) of vacation annually (based on 8- or 12-hour schedule)
11 paid company holidays
401(k) match
Health Insurance includes medical, dental, and life
Great paid time off benefits and much more!
Your Work Schedule and Shift Information
3rd Shift: 11:00 PM - 7:00 AM
2nd Shift: 3:00 PM – 11:00 PM
Night Crew: 7:00 PM – 7:00 AM (currently hiring)
Must be open to working off-shifts when needed.
8-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 pattern
Overtime: Ability and willingness to work overtime, including days, nights, weekends, and holidays. Every other weekend, with potential for up to 4 additional hours before or after your scheduled shift.
Plant operates 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
Support production packaging and processing operations
Support sanitation operations
Participate in startup, changeover, and shutdown of operating equipment
Create high-quality foods that are eaten EVERYDAY, NATIONWIDE
Use TECHNOLOGY in an industry-leading facility
Work with HIGH-LEVEL operators on EXPERIENCED teams excited to train others WILLING TO LEARN
CHALLENGE yourself to get the JOB DONE RIGHT and gain skills for your next opportunity
Diagnose and troubleshoot mechanical or other issues with equipment
Partner with maintenance staff or additional resources to resolve issues
Address operational issues in a timely manner and communicate results to team leader
Coordinate and perform basic preventative maintenance on equipment
Focus on defect identification and breakdown elimination
Remove and replace motors, starters, belts, bearings, chains, and other manufacturing parts
Enter Work Orders for any defects you identify
Perform centerline checks each shift to ensure equipment is running per recommendations
Calibrate processing and packaging systems daily to meet required specifications
Participate in startup, changeover, and shutdown of operating equipment
Assist other packaging machine operators with setup, film changes, and problem solving
Perform other tasks as needed
High school diploma or GED
Mechanical/maintenance experience
Machine operator experience
Ability to lift up to 50 lbs
Ability 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 using stairs, ladders, personnel lifts, or platforms
Ability to wear required protective equipment such as safety shoes, face masks, safety glasses, hearing protection, a hard hat, a hair/beard net, and gloves
Willing and able to adhere to all grooming requirements necessary in a food manufacturing environment
Ability to work in hot, cold, noisy, dusty, and wet environmental conditions
Willing to work around industrial high-speed moving machinery
Ability to work with allergens that might be present in a food environment
General Mills is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, marital or familial status, status regarding public assistance, or membership or activity in a local human rights commission. 
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