Night Shift Maintenance Technician - PLC & Controls

General Mills, Inc; Rex City (MO); On-site; USD 53,040 - 56,368; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Vacation days and company holidays

401(k) match

Health Insurance – medical, dental, 3

Pet Parent Perks – pet insurance and)

Job summary

General Mills, Inc. in Joplin, MO, needs a Maintenance Tech to perform preventative and reactive maintenance on processing and packaging equipment and to provide technical support to optimize manufacturing operations.

The plant runs 24/7 with 12‑hour shifts (day and night) and overtime; internal pay advancement opportunities are available. Required: at least 3 years in industrial maintenance, basic mechanical knowledge, and PLC/electrical troubleshooting.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• At least 3 years in industrial maintenance or related experience.
• Basic mechanical knowledge and PLC/electrical troubleshooting.
• Experience reading schematics and using electrical testing equipment preferred.

Responsibilities

• Perform preventative and reactive maintenance on processing and packaging equipment.
• Provide technical support to optimize manufacturing operations.
• Troubleshoot controls systems and electrical equipment.
• Participate in continuous improvement initiatives to boost performance.
• Assist in training new employees.

Skills

Industrial maintenance experience

PLC operation knowledge

Electrical troubleshooting

Mechanical knowledge

Reading schematics

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Multimeter

Electrical testing equipment

Shop equipment (mill, lathe, grinder)

Job description

General Mills, Inc. in Joplin, MO, needs a Maintenance Tech to perform preventative and reactive maintenance on processing and packaging equipment and to provide technical support to optimize manufacturing operations.

The plant runs 24/7 with 12‑hour shifts (day and night) and overtime; internal pay advancement opportunities are available. Required: at least 3 years in industrial maintenance, basic mechanical knowledge, and PLC/electrical troubleshooting.