Maintenance Technician

General Mills, Inc; Green Bay (WI); On-site; USD 48,216,000 - 49,593,600; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

401(k)

Paid time off

Job summary

General Mills, Inc in Green Bay, WI, seeks a Maintenance Technician to handle preventative and reactive maintenance of processing and packaging equipment. This role involves providing technical support to optimize manufacturing operations and processes.

The ideal candidate will have at least 2 years of industrial maintenance experience, particularly with ammonia refrigeration systems. Strong problem-solving and communication skills are essential. Health insurance and 401(k) benefits included.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of industrial maintenance experience; ammonia refrigeration experience strongly preferred.
• CARO certification preferred but must be obtained within 18 months.
• Ability to read technical manuals, schematics, and blueprints.

Responsibilities

• Perform preventive and corrective maintenance on mechanical and electrical systems.
• Monitor ammonia refrigeration equipment for compliance with safety standards.
• Repair and maintain production equipment during assigned shifts.

Skills

Industrial maintenance experience

Knowledge of ammonia refrigeration

Technical manual reading

Troubleshooting mechanical issues

Basic mechanical knowledge

Education

High school diploma or GED

Technical certification preferred

Tools

Mill

Lathe

Grinder

Job description

Maintenance Technician – Green Bay, WI

As part of our manufacturing group, you will be responsible for preventative and reactive maintenance of processing and packaging equipment and providing technical support to improve and optimize within the manufacturing operations and processes.

Shift hours

• 6 pm – 6 am on a 2-2-3 schedule
• 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 – When demand increases, hours and days can increase

Pay

• $35.26 per hour
• Additional $2.00 per hour for hours worked on 3rd shift.
• Additional $3.00 per hour when CARO certification has been successfully completed

Benefits

• 120 hours of vacation annually and 11 paid company holidays
• Great paid time off benefits
• 401(k) – company match, annual company contribution and more
• Health Insurance that includes medical, dental, vision and life
• AND much more!

Location

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.

What your day will look like

• Perform preventive and corrective maintenance on mechanical, electrical, and ammonia refrigeration systems.
• Monitor and operate ammonia refrigeration equipment, ensuring compliance with PSM/RMP and safety standards.
• Repair and maintain production equipment and facilities during assigned production shift in order to meet budget levels in quality and quantity
• Maintain assigned paperwork
• Complete assigned tasks and special projects
• Promotes and exhibits strong Food Safety and Quality practices
• Promotes and exhibits strong sustainability practices
• Promotes and exhibits strong housekeeping practices
• Must report Safety, Food Safety, and Quality, Sustainability and Housekeeping problems to direct supervisor immediately
• Actively participate in teams and on projects to improve the metrics for given area of responsibility
• Assist Autonomous Maintenance process in plant
• Complete required documentation for maintenance activities and regulatory compliance.
• Support production by responding quickly to service calls and equipment failures
• Perform other duties as assigned

What you have to offer

• Minimum of a high school diploma or GED; technical certification preferred
• 2+ years of industrial maintenance experience; ammonia refrigeration experience strongly preferred.
• CARO (Certified Assistant Refrigeration Operator) certification preferred but not required at time of hire; must obtain CARO certification within 18 months as a condition of employment.
• Knowledge of PSM/RMP, OSHA, and EPA regulations related to ammonia systems preferred.
• Ability to read technical manuals, schematics, and blueprints.
• Proficient in English
• Strong interpersonal communication skills
• Ability to troubleshoot mechanical and electrical issues
• Skills including, but not limited to, mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, hydraulic, ammonia troubleshooting and repair of production equipment
• Basic mechanical knowledge and understanding of PLC operation, electrical components and systems troubleshooting, including use of multimeter
• Basic shop equipment (mill, lathe, grinder, presses, etc.) preferred
• Experience in a manufacturing/production environment preferred

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.