General Plant Laborer - Great Falls

General Mills, Inc.; Great Falls (MT); On-site; USD 55,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance includes medical, +d/

Dental insurance

Life insurance

401(k) match

Vacation and holidays

Job summary

General Mills, Inc. seeks a General Plant Laborer for our Great Falls, MT facility. Starting wage is $24.11 per hour, with $0.50 more on 2nd shift and $0.55 more on 3rd shift.

Shifts run 7:00 am to 3:00 pm, 3:00 pm to 11:00 pm, with 8-hour shifts available. Plant operates 24/7, with overtime opportunities and strong benefits. Responsibilities include supporting packaging, processing, sanitation, and equipment changeovers, while adhering to HACCP and safety requirements.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED is required.
• Two years of consistent job history.
• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs and perform physical tasks for extended periods.
• Willingness to wear PPE as required and comply with grooming standards.

Responsibilities

• Support production packaging and processing operations.
• Support sanitation operations.
• Assist operators during bottlenecks or when lines are shut down.
• Perform sanitation and cleanup duties and HACCP documentation.
• Participate in continuous improvement initiatives and trainings.

Skills

Forklift certification

Physical stamina

Teamwork

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Forklift

Job description

## General Plant Laborer - Great FallsApply: On-Site: Great Falls, MT: Full time: Posted Today: 10128764**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 Labor – Great Falls, MT* Starting Pay: $24.11 per hour* Additional $0.50 per hour for 2nd shift* Additional $0.55 per hour for 3rd shift* 8-hour shifts available **Why Join Our Team**The Great Falls plant provides growth opportunities, with production operators frequently promoted to team leaders. While pay and benefits are currently the most competitive aspects, the plant seeks to foster a positive work environment where everyone feels welcomed and appreciated. The plant has a 150-year history and holds the distinction of being the only organic flour mill. Our product is Flour. **What We Have to Offer*** Starting $24.11 per hour* Annual negotiated increases* Shift Differential: + Additional $0.50 per hour for hours worked on 2nd shift + Additional $0.55 per hour for hours worked on 3rd shift* Overtime Pay: + General Plant Laborers who work full time may make $75,000+ in a year, inclusive of overtime + Time worked after 8 hours of work is paid at 1.5 times regular rate of pay + Time worked on Saturday is paid at 1.5 times regular rate of pay + Time worked on Sunday is paid at 2 times (double pay) regular rate of pay* 10 days of vacation annually* 13 paid holidays* 40 hours of sick and emergency leave* 401(k) match* Health Insurance includes medical, dental, and life* Great paid time off benefits and much more! **Your Work Schedule and Shift Information*** 8-hour shifts available* 1st shift: 7:00 am to 3:00 pm* 2nd shift: 3:00 pm to 11:00 pm* Ability and willingness to work overtime, any shift, including days, nights, weekends, and holidays* Plant operates 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. **KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES**As part of our manufacturing team, you will:* Support production packaging and processing operations* Support sanitation operations* Participate in the 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 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* Perform various sanitation and clean up duties* Assist operators during bottlenecks or when production lines are shut down* Be responsible for executing all required HACCP processes and documentation* Participate in Continuous Improvement initiatives to increase platform performance* Attend meetings and training as required* Perform additional related tasks as assigned **MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS*** High school diploma or GED* Two years of consistent job history* All employees must go through a forklift certification course and are required to drive a forklift* 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*** Experience in a manufacturing/production 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.