General Plant Laborer

General Mills Operations, LLC.; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 28,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance - medical, dental and

Sick Time off

401(k) match

Pension

Paid holidays

Job summary

General Mills Vernon Plant in Vernon, CA is hiring a General Plant Laborer on 8-hour shifts. Starting pay is $24.73 per hour with second and third shift premiums. The role supports production packaging, processing, sanitation, and startup/shutdown activities.

The team emphasizes a small, connected culture with ongoing training, opportunities for growth, and a comprehensive benefits package, including health insurance and 401(k) match.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• 2 years of manufacturing/production experience preferred.
• Must pass forklift certification & operate forklift.
• Able to lift up to 50 lbs and perform physical tasks.
• Able to work in hot, cold, dusty, wet conditions.
• Willing to work all shifts and overtime.

Responsibilities

• Support production packaging and processing operations.
• Assist operators during bottlenecks or when lines shut down.
• Participate in startup, changeover, and shutdown of equipment.
• Perform sanitation and clean-up duties.
• Contribute to HACCP processes and documentation.
• Participate in continuous improvement initiatives to increase performance.

Skills

Forklift operation

Safety awareness

Basic computer skills

Physical stamina

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.

POSITION OVERVIEW

General Plant Laborer – Vernon, CA

Starting Pay: $24.73 per hour $0.34 per hour (second shift) $0.41 per hour (third shift) 8 hour shifts

Why Join Our Team

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.The Los Angeles Vernon plant is notable for its small yet strong production team, which fosters strong connections among employees. It offers a unique small team culture where everyone gets to know each other, and older generations share their knowledge with younger ones, creating a non-competitive and inclusive environment. The plant organizes an annual social event outside the premises for employees and their families each year. Interestingly, the plant existed before the city of Vernon and has the tallest building in the city.

What We Have to Offer

• Starting Pay: $24.01 per hour $0.34 per hour (second shift) $0.41 per hour (third shift)
• Saturday is paid at 1.5 times regular rate of pay
• Sunday is paid at 2 times (double pay) regular rate of pay
• Up to (80 hours of prorated vacation) and 11 paid holidays
• 401(k) match
• Pension
• Health Insurance- Including medical, dental and life
• Sick Time off
• And much more!

Your Work Schedule and Shift Information

• 8-hour shifts
• 1st shift: 6:00 am to 2:30 pm
• 2nd shift: 2:00 pm to 10:30 pm
• 3rd shift: 10:00 pm to 6:30 am
• Ability and willingness to work overtime, any shift, including days, nights, weekends and holidays
• Plant operation is 24 hours a day, 7 days a week
• 7-day work weeks are based on business demand and is likely

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES

• 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
• Performing various sanitation and clean up duties
• Assisting operators during bottlenecks or when production lines are shut down
• Participate in startup, changeover, and shutdown of operating equipment
• Responsibility for executing all required HACCP processes and documentation
• Participating in Continuous Improvement initiatives to increase platform performance
• Attending meetings and training as required
• Performing additional related tasks as assigned

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Minimum of a high school diploma or GED
• 2 years of experience in a manufacturing/production environment preferred
• Basic computer skills
• All employees must go through a forklift certification course and are required to drive a forklift
• 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

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.

Check out why General Mills Manufacturing is a great place to grow a career: New possibilities. Bold thinking. Real heart.

At General Mills, we make food the world loves. Across 100+ markets, we come together to create, innovate and grow. Here, you’ll do meaningful work and help to lead the future of food at a company that stands for good.