Packaging Technician

General Mills, Inc; Kansas City (MO); On-site; USD 36,919 - 40,143; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid vacation days

Great paid time off benefits

401(k) match

Health Insurance

Community events participation

Job summary

General Mills, Inc is looking for a team player in Kansas City to support production packaging and processing operations. The position offers 8-hour shifts with a starting pay of $26.80 per hour and progressive increases, with additional pay for 2nd and 3rd shifts.

Ideal candidates will have a high school diploma or GED and 1-2 years of machine operating experience. Benefits include paid vacation, health insurance, and a 401(k) match.

Qualifications

• 1–2 years of machine operating experience.
• Mechanical and/or technical experience in manufacturing preferred.
• Experience in a manufacturing/production environment preferred.

Responsibilities

• Support production packaging and processing operations.
• Learn and operate all packaging lines.
• Perform preventive and reactive maintenance on equipment.
• Conduct quality checks, including HACCP checks and seal tests.

Skills

Machine operating experience

Mechanical or technical experience

Ability to lift 50 lbs

Ability to work in physical tasks

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

As a part of our manufacturing group, you will support production packaging and processing operations, sanitation and participate in startup, changeover, and shutdown of operating equipment.

Shift Hours

• 8‑hour shifts
  • 1st shift: 7 am to 3 pm
  • 2nd shift: 3 pm to 11 pm
  • 3rd shift: 11 pm to 7 am
• Currently hiring for 2nd and/or 3rd shift
• 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

Pay

• $26.80 per hour starting
  • Progressive pay increases
• $29.14 per hour after full completion of required trainings (1.5 years on average)
• Shift differential
  • Additional $.55 per hour for hours worked on 2nd shift and 3rd shift

Benefits

• Paid vacation days after 60 days
• Great paid time off benefits
• 401(k) match
• Health Insurance – Including medical, dental and life
• And much more!

What your day will look like

• Creating high quality foods that are eaten everyday, nationwide
• Using technology in an industry‑leading facility
• Working with high‑level operators on experienced teams that pass on knowledge
• Challenging yourself to get the job done right and gain skills for the future
• Responsible for learning and operating all packaging lines
• Performing preventive and reactive maintenance activities within capabilities on packaging department equipment and assisting maintenance as needed with higher‑level tasks, including work order creation
• Performing all necessary quality checks of the products produced in the packaging department including HACCP checks, seal tests, weight tests, code dating, metal detector, check weigher, in‑line magnets and code dater checks
• Maintaining written documentation
• Participating in continuous improvement initiatives to increase platform performance
• Assisting in training new employees

What you have to offer

• Minimum of a high school diploma or GED
• 1–2 years of machine operating experience
• At least 1–2 years of mechanical and/or technical experience in manufacturing or a related industry preferred
• At least 1–2 years of 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

About this Location

The Kansas City plant provides growth opportunities in most departments and promotes a collaborative work environment. It hosts holiday dinners, and employees have opportunities to attend events such as Chiefs and Royals games and other community visitations.

Our Products

• Bisquick and Gold Medal Flour