Maintenance Technician

General Mills, Inc; Wellston (OH); On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking company as a Maintenance Technician, where you'll play a crucial role in ensuring the smooth operation of processing and packaging equipment. This position offers the chance to work with industry-leading technology and experienced operators, allowing you to expand your skills while contributing to the creation of beloved food products. With a strong emphasis on safety and teamwork, you will be part of a culture that values accountability and respect. If you're ready to take on new challenges and grow in your career, this opportunity is perfect for you!

Benefits

401K match

Health insurance (medical, dental, life)

Great paid time off benefits

Vacation and personal days in first year

Shift Differential for 3rd shift

Qualifications

• 2+ years experience in industrial maintenance or related education.
• Ongoing technical education and leadership ability are preferred.

Responsibilities

• Install, maintain, and repair processing and packaging equipment.
• Provide technical support and perform planned maintenance activities.
• Participate in continuous improvement initiatives.

Skills

Industrial Maintenance

Technical Support

Troubleshooting

Preventative Maintenance

Machining

Welding

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Technical Degree

Job description

General Mills, Inc. manufactures some of the most beloved foods in the world, including Cheerios and Lucky Charms, Nature Valley granola bars, Totino's pizza rolls, and Yoplait yogurt. Blue Buffalo became part of General Mills in 2018, 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 another and grow together.

Maintenance Technician - Wellston, OH:

As part of our maintenance team, you will be responsible for following company safety policies and procedures, installing, maintaining, and repairing processing and packaging equipment. Providing technical support and performing planned maintenance activities.

Shift hours:

• 1st shift: 6:30 am to 3:00 pm
• 2nd shift: 2:30 pm to 11:00 pm
• 3rd shift: 10:30 pm to 7:00 am
• Currently hiring for 1st and 2nd shifts
• Ability and willingness to work overtime, any shift, including days, nights, weekends, and holidays
• Plant operates 24/7

Pay:

• Starting pay $21.75 to $28.75 per hour (based on skills program, not experience)
• Shift Differential
• Additional $0.25/hour for 3rd shift
• Annual negotiated increases
• Pay for Skills Program to reach maximum pay
• Great paid time off benefits
• 401K match
• Health insurance: medical, dental, and life
• Vacation and personal days in first year

Location:

Located in Southern Ohio, the Wellston site comprises one plant with 22 acres and over 1000 employees. We value safety, teamwork, accountability, responsiveness, and respect. We pride ourselves on making food people love and are the only home of Totino's.

Our Products:

Totino's Pizza and Totino's Pizza Rolls

What your day will look like:

• Creating high-quality foods eaten nationwide daily
• Using industry-leading technology
• Working with experienced operators eager to pass down knowledge to willing learners
• Challenging yourself to do the job right and gain new skills
• Following safety policies
• Installing, maintaining, repairing, and replacing machinery and tools
• Providing technical support and troubleshooting
• Performing preventative and corrective maintenance
• Learning minor machining and welding
• Participating in continuous improvement initiatives
• Training new employees as needed
• Attending meetings and training
• Performing additional tasks as assigned

Qualifications:

• Must be 18+ years old
• Legal right to work in the U.S. without sponsorship
• High School Diploma or GED
• 2+ years experience in industrial maintenance or related education
• Technical degree preferred
• Ongoing technical education
• Leadership ability

Physical requirements:

• Lift up to 50 lbs
• Perform physical tasks including standing, walking, climbing, bending, pushing, pulling, twisting
• Work at heights using stairs, ladders, lifts
• Wear protective gear as needed
• Adhere to grooming standards for food safety
• Work in various environmental conditions
• Work around high-speed machinery
• Work with potential food allergens

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