Facilities Maintenance Technician

General Mills, Inc; Murfreesboro (TN); On-site; USD 39,950 - 45,460; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Vacation and holidays

PTO days

401(k) with match

Health insurance

Job summary

General Mills, Inc. is seeking a Facilities Maintenance Technician in Murfreesboro, TN to support packaging, processing, sanitation, and startup/changeover/shutdown of equipment.

The role requires maintenance experience or a technical degree, plus certification in backflow prevention. It offers competitive pay, PTO, holidays, 401(k) match and comprehensive health benefits.

Qualifications

• Minimum of a high school education or GED.
• 1 year of manufacturing maintenance experience or a technical degree in industrial maintenance or engineering.
• Backflow preventer rebuild certification.
• Experience in powered industrial truck maintenance.
• Experience in a food manufacturing/production environment preferred.
• Proficiency in basic computer skills.
• Ability to communicate in English with co-workers and supervisors.

Responsibilities

• Installing, maintaining, repairing, and replacing industrial facility equipment.
• Identifying and troubleshooting mechanical issues.
• Providing technical support and plant leadership for equipment troubleshooting and modifications.
• Understanding, initiating, and participating in root cause analysis (Why, Why).
• Performing both uptime and downtime preventative maintenance.
• Participating in continuous improvement initiatives to increase platform performance.
• Assisting in training new employees and engaging in your own training.

Skills

English communication

Basic computer skills

Education

High school diploma or GED

Technical degree in industrial maintenance or engineering

Tools

Backflow preventer rebuild certification

Job description

General Mills, Inc. manufactures some of the most beloved foods in the world, including Cheerios and Lucky Charms, Nature Valley granola bars and Totino's pizza rolls. Blue Buffalo became part of General Mills in 2018 and recently Whitebridge Pet was acquired, 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 other and grow together.

Facilities Maintenance Technician — Murfreesboro, TN

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 operating equipment.

Shift Hours

• 8-hour shifts Monday - Friday and every 3rd weekend
• 6:50am - 3:20pm
• Ability and willingness to work overtime, any shift, including days, nights, weekends, holidays, and emergency events
• Plant operation is 24 hours a day, 7 days per week

Pay

• $29.35 per hour up to $32.89 per hour based on skill set and experience
• 15 days (120 hours) of vacation annually and 11 paid holidays
• Opportunity to earn 12 additional paid days off
• Great paid time off benefits
• 401(k) with match
• Health insurance – including medical, dental, vision and life

Benefits

• 15 days (120 hours) of vacation annually and 11 paid holidays
• Opportunity to earn 12 additional paid days off
• Great paid time off benefits
• 401(k) match
• Health insurance – including medical, vision, dental and life

Location

Located in beautiful Middle Tennessee, the Murfreesboro manufacturing site is comprised of two plants with over 1,000 dedicated employees serving the Morning Foods and Meals & Baking Operating Units for General Mills. We operate in a dynamic business environment in a site that values safety, teamwork, accountability, responsiveness, and respect. We pride ourselves in serving the world by making food people love!

Products

Toaster Strudel, Toaster Scrambles, Pie shells, Pillsbury canned dough product (crescent rolls, cinnamon rolls, breads), shape cookies, tub cookies.

Responsibilities

• Installing, maintaining, repairing, and replacing industrial facility equipment
• Identifying and troubleshooting mechanical issues
• Providing technical support and plant leadership for equipment troubleshooting and equipment modifications
• Understanding, initiating, and participating in root cause analysis (Why, Why)
• Performing both uptime and downtime preventative maintenance
• Participating in continuous improvement initiatives to increase platform performance
• Assisting in training new employees as well as engaging in your individual training

Qualifications

• Minimum of a high school education or GED
• 1 year of manufacturing maintenance experience in industrial maintenance or a technical degree in industrial maintenance or engineering
• Backflow preventer rebuild certification
• Experience in powered industrial truck maintenance
• Experience in a food manufacturing/production environment preferred
• Proficiency in basic computer skills
• Must possess the ability to understand and effectively communicate with co-workers, supervisors and others in the workplace regarding work matters (our business is generally conducted in English)

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
• Need to work in a tobacco-free environment