Production Machine Operator

General Mills, Inc; Milwaukee (WI); On-site; USD 37,732 - 40,501; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) match

Health insurance

15 days of vacation annually

Job summary

General Mills, Inc is seeking a Production Machine Operator in Milwaukee, WI. The role requires support for production packaging and processing operations, ensuring equipment maintenance, and problem-solving technical issues. Candidates must have a high school diploma or GED, with at least 2 years of manufacturing experience. Starting pay is $27.39 per hour, with potential for higher rates through skill programs. Benefits include vacation, health insurance, and 401(k) matching.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 2 years of experience in a manufacturing/production environment is required.
• Must be able to lift up to 50 lbs.
• Ability to adhere to all grooming requirements necessary for a food manufacturing environment.

Responsibilities

• Support production packaging and processing operations.
• Participate in startup, changeover, and shutdown of operating equipment.
• Diagnose and troubleshoot mechanical issues with equipment.
• Coordinate and perform basic preventative maintenance on equipment.

Skills

Mechanical troubleshooting

Preventative maintenance

Team collaboration

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

General Mills, Inc. manufactures some of the most beloved foods in the world, including Cheerios and Lucky Charms, Nature Valley granola bars, and Totino’s pizza rolls. Blue Buffalo became part of General Mills in 2018, so even your pets love us too. We exist to make food the world loves and prioritize being a force for good, expanding learning, and reimagining possibilities every day. We look for bold thinkers with big hearts who challenge one another and grow together.

Check out why General Mills Manufacturing is the place to grow a career:

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.

Production Machine Operator - Milwaukee, WI:

As a part of our manufacturing group, you will be responsible for supporting production packaging and processing operations, sanitation, and participation in startup, changeover, and shutdown of operating equipment.

Current Shift Openings

• 2nd Shift: 3:00 PM - 11:00 PM
  • 2-2-3 Schedule: Work 2 days, off 2 days, work 3 days, and repeat.
  • Days off alternate every other weekend.
• 3rd Shift: 11:00 PM - 7:00 AM
  • 2-2-3 Schedule: Work 2 days, off 2 days, work 3 days, and repeat.
  • Days off alternate every other weekend.
• 12-Hour Night Crew: 7:00 PM - 7:00 AM
  • 12-2 Schedule: Work 12 days in a row, followed by 2 days off.
  • Days off occur every other weekend.

Overtime: Every other weekend, with potential for up to 4 additional hours before or after your scheduled shift.

Plant Operations: Our facility runs 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

Flexibility: Must be willing and able to work overtime, weekends, and holidays as needed.

Pay

• $27.39 per hour starting.
• Pay for skill program for higher pay rates up to $29.40 per hour.

Benefits

• 15 days (120 hours) of vacation annually and 11 paid holidays.
• Great paid time off benefits.
• 401(k) match.
• Health Insurance – including medical, dental and life.
• And much more.

About our Location

Our Milwaukee manufacturing site is located in a big city with many amenities. It offers a lower cost of living compared to other urban areas. Employees value our appreciation events, family activities, and sports events. The site encourages growth for our employees and provides many opportunities for career advancement.

Our Products

Gardettos, Bugels, Chex Mix, Muddy Buddys.

What your day will look like

• Creating high quality foods that are eaten every day, nationwide.
• Using technology in an industry-leading facility.
• Working with high-level operators on experienced teams that are willing to share knowledge and help workers learn and be paid doing it.
• Challenging yourself to get the job done right and gaining skills for future opportunities.
• Diagnosing and troubleshooting mechanical or other issues with equipment and partnering with maintenance staff or additional resources when necessary to resolve issues effectively.
• Addressing operational issues in a timely manner and communicating results to team leader.
• Coordinating and performing basic preventative maintenance on equipment with a focus on defect identification and breakdown elimination.
• Removing and replacing motors, starters, belts, bearings, chains, and other manufacturing parts.
• Entering work orders for any defects you identify.
• Performing centerline checks each shift to ensure equipment is running per recommendations.
• Calibrating processing and packaging systems daily to meet required specifications.
• Participating in startup, changeover, and shutdown of operating equipment.
• Assisting other packaging machine operators to set up packaging machine, change film, and generate problem solving.

What you have to offer

• Minimum of a high school diploma or GED.
• 2 years of experience in a manufacturing/production environment is required.

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.
• 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.