Mechanical Operator

General Mills Inc.; Milwaukee (WI); On-site; USD 36,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

12–hour night shift availability

Vacation accrual up to 15 days per yr

11 paid holidays

401(k) match

Health insurance (medical, dental, and

Job summary

General Mills is seeking a Mechanical Operator for our Milwaukee, WI site. The role covers night shift operations from 7:00 PM to 7:00 AM, with 12-hour schedules on a 3rd shift pattern.

You will support packaging, processing, and sanitation, while participating in startup, changeover, and maintenance activities to ensure high-quality, safe production of Gardetto’s, Chex, and related products. The position requires a high school diploma or GED and mechanical/maintenance experience, with

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Mechanical/maintenance experience preferred.
• Previous machine operator experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Support production packaging and processing operations.
• Diagnose and troubleshoot equipment issues.
• Coordinate and perform basic preventative maintenance.
• Enter Work Orders for defects and issues identified.
• Assist with startup, changeover, and shutdown of equipment.
• Maintain safety and quality standards during shifts.

Skills

Mechanical maintenance

Machine operation experience

Physical stamina

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

## Mechanical OperatorPostuler: Sur site: Milwaukee, WI: plein temps: Offre publiée aujourd'hui: 10128760**APERÇU DE L'ENTREPRISE**Notre raison d'être est de produire des aliments appréciés dans le monde entier. Mais nous ne nous arrêtons pas là. Notre entreprise est un lieu où la priorité est d'être une force bienfaisante, un lieu où l'on se peut développer par l'apprentissage, explorer de nouvelles perspectives et réinventer le champ des possibles, chaque jour. Nous recherchons des talents désireux de donner le meilleur d'eux-mêmes — des esprits audacieux et généreux, prêts à se challenger mutuellement et à grandir ensemble. Parce que devenir le leader incontesté de l’industrie agroalimentaire, signifie s’entourer de personnes qui regardent l’avenir avec avidité.**POSITION OVERVIEW*** Mechanical Operator - Milwaukee, WI* Starting Pay: $32.00 per hour* Currently hiring for 12 hour night shift (7:00 PM - 7:00 AM) **Why Join Our Team**Our Milwaukee manufacturing site is located in a big city, with big city amenities, but with a lower cost than most. Our site was originally owned by the Gardetto family, who created Gardetto’s by using any broken breadsticks leftover in their plant combined with seasonings! Employees value our employee appreciation events, family events, and all employee sporting events and watch events. We have the Chex Club that puts on events once a month for employees. At General Mills, we encourage growth for our employees, and our site offers many opportunities for job growth. Our products include Gardettos, Bugles, Chex Mix, and Muddy Buddys. **What We Have to Offer*** $32.00 per hour starting pay* Up to 15 days (120 hours) of vacation annually (based on 8- or 12-hour schedule)* 11 paid company holidays* 401(k) match* Health Insurance includes medical, dental, and life* Great paid time off benefits and much more! **Your Work Schedule and Shift Information*** **Current Shift Openings:** + **3rd Shift:** 11:00 PM - 7:00 AM + **2nd Shift:** 3:00 PM – 11:00 PM + **Night Crew:** 7:00 PM – 7:00 AM (currently hiring)* Must be open to working off-shifts when needed.* **Schedule Patterns:** + 8-hour schedule follows a 12-2 pattern (12 days on, 2 days off – every other weekend off) + 12-hour schedule follows a 2-2-3 pattern* **Overtime:** Ability and willingness to work overtime, including days, nights, weekends, and holidays. Every other weekend, with potential for up to 4 additional hours before or after your scheduled shift.* 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 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 excited to train others WILLING TO LEARN* CHALLENGE yourself to get the JOB DONE RIGHT and gain skills for your next opportunity* Diagnose and troubleshoot mechanical or other issues with equipment* Partner with maintenance staff or additional resources to resolve issues* Address operational issues in a timely manner and communicate results to team leader* Coordinate and perform basic preventative maintenance on equipment* Focus on defect identification and breakdown elimination* Remove and replace motors, starters, belts, bearings, chains, and other manufacturing parts* Enter Work Orders for any defects you identify* Perform centerline checks each shift to ensure equipment is running per recommendations* Calibrate processing and packaging systems daily to meet required specifications* Participate in startup, changeover, and shutdown of operating equipment* Assist other packaging machine operators with setup, film changes, and problem solving* Perform other tasks as needed **MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS*** High school diploma or GED* Mechanical/maintenance experience* Machine operator experience* 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 using stairs, ladders, personnel lifts, or platforms* Ability to wear required protective equipment such as safety shoes, face masks, safety glasses, hearing protection, a hard hat, a hair/beard net, and gloves* Willing and able to adhere to all grooming requirements necessary in a food manufacturing environment* Ability to work in hot, cold, noisy, dusty, and wet environmental 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**CONDITIONS D'ADMISSIBILITÉ**Les candidats doivent être âgés d'au moins 18 ans.**EMPLOYEUR GARANTISSANT L'ÉGALITÉ DES CHANCES. GARANTISSANT L'ÉGALITÉ DES CHANCES (EOE)**General Mills est un employeur garantissant l'égalité des chances. Toutes les candidatures éligibles seront examinées sans distinction de race, de couleur de peau, de religion, de croyance, de sexe, d’orientation sexuelle, d'identité de genre, d'origine nationale, d'âge, de handicap, de statut d'ancien combattant, de situation matrimoniale ou familiale, de situation en matière d'aide sociale, ou d'appartenance ou d'activité au sein d'une commission locale des droits humains.