Forklift Operator

General Mills, Inc; Green Bay (WI); On-site; USD 44,000 - 47,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Starting pay $20.96/hour

Vacation: 10 days (120 hours)

11 paid company holidays

401(k) with company match

Health Insurance

Job summary

General Mills in Green Bay, WI is hiring a Forklift Driver to support storage of raw materials, inbound/outbound shipments, and daily production in a fast-paced food manufacturing setting.

You will operate forklifts, load product per customer specifications, and maintain strict safety and PPE standards. The role requires forklift experience and the ability to lift up to 50 lbs, with overtime availability as needed.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED.
• Proficient in English.
• Forklift experience; license/certification or willingness to obtain one.
• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs.
• Ability to perform physical tasks for extended periods.
• Ability to work at heights and in varied conditions.
• Willing to adhere to PPE requirements.
• Able to work in hot, cold, noisy, dusty environments.

Responsibilities

• Store raw materials, ingredients, and finished products.
• Manage inbound and outbound shipments.
• Support production needs.
• Operate forklifts within production and warehouse operations.
• Load product for outbound shipment per customer specs.
• Receive, unload, and inspect inbound ingredients/packaging materials.
• Participate in Continuous Improvement initiatives.
• Assist in training new employees.

Skills

Forklift experience

English

Physical ability

Lifting 50 lbs

Safety PPE

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

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.

OVERVIEW

• Forklift Driver - Green Bay, WI
• Starting Pay: $20.96/hour

Why Join Our Team

Located in Green Bay, Wisconsin just minutes from the Fox River and home to the Green Bay Packers and historic Lambeau Field. Green Bay is the flagship city and economic hub of northeastern Wisconsin known for walking and biking trails with scenic views. Our manufacturing site is one of the most diverse plants. If you ask our employees what they value about our Green Bay site you will hear about our employee appreciation days, employee service awards, and employee giveaways.

General Mills encourages growth for our employees. If you want to be part of a team that will learn and grow, develop leadership skills, drive results quickly, work within a safety-first mindset, and expand your technical capabilities, then GMI is a great place to start!

Our Products: Pizza Crust

What We Have to Offer

• $20.96/hour starting pay
• 10 days (120 hours) vacation annually
• 11 paid company holidays
• 401(k) with company match
• Health Insurance includes medical, dental, vision, and life
• Great paid time off benefits and much more!

Your Work Schedule and Shift Information

• 1st: 4 am - 12:30 pm
• Must be willing to work overtime, any shift, including days, nights, weekends, and holidays as needed
• Plant operates 24 hours/day, 7 days/week.

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES

As part of our manufacturing team, you will:

• Be responsible for storage of raw material, ingredients, and finished product
• Manage inbound and outbound shipments
• Support production needs
• Create high-quality foods that are eaten EVERYDAY, NATIONWIDE
• Use TECHNOLOGY in an industry-leading facility
• Work 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
• CHALLENGE yourself to get the JOB DONE RIGHT and gain skills to take with you to your next opportunity
• Operate forklifts within production and warehouse operations
• Select, prepare, and load product for outbound shipment per customer specifications
• Receive, unload, and inspect inbound ingredients/packaging materials
• Participate in Continuous Improvement initiatives to increase platform performance
• Assist in training new employees

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• High school diploma or GED
• Proficient in English
• Forklift experience; Forklift license/certification or willing to obtain one
• 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 while utilizing stairs, ladders, personnel lifts, or platforms
• Ability to wear protective clothing and equipment (Personal Protective Equipment - PPE) 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

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Manufacturing or production experience

ELIGIBILITY

Applicants must meet a minimum 18-year age qualification.

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER (EOE)

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.