Production Operator

通用磨坊股份有限公司; Belvidere (IL); Presencial; USD 30.000 - 33.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Vacation days

9 paid holidays

401(k) with company match

Health insurance includes medical, eye

Descripción de la vacante

General Mills in Belvidere, IL is seeking a Production Operator to support packaging, processing and sanitation tasks. The role involves startup, changeover and shutdown activities, working on high-speed equipment and a 12-hour rotating schedule.

The position requires a high school diploma or GED, basic computer skills, and the ability to lift up to 50 lbs. Competitive pay with shift differential and comprehensive benefits are offered.

Formación

• High school diploma or GED.
• Basic computer skills for daily tasks.
• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs.
• Ability to work in 12-hour shifts.
• Willing to work overtime, nights, weekends.

Responsabilidades

• 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 that are looking to pass down their knowledge to workers WILLING TO LEARN and get paid doing it
• CHALLENGE yourself to get the JOB DONE RIGHT and gain skills to take with you to your next opportunity
• Troubleshoot problems with machinery and partner with maintenance staff to resolve issues
• Calibrate processing and packaging systems daily to meet required specifications
• Participate in Continuous Improvement initiatives to increase platform performance
• Assist in training new employees

Conocimientos

Physical stamina

Basic computer skills

Lift up to 50 lbs

Educación

High school diploma or GED

Descripción del empleo

COMPANY OVERVIEW

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. Because becoming the undisputed leader in food means surrounding ourselves with people who are hungry for what’s next.

POSITION OVERVIEW

• Production Operator - Belvidere, IL
• Starting Pay: $22.01/hour
• $2.00/hour additional shift differential pay (night shift)
• 12-hour shifts | 3 days on / 2 days off, 2 days on / 3 days off

Why Join Our Team

Located in Boone County in Northern Illinois, our Belvidere General Mills manufacturing site has around 650 team members who help make food the world loves. We operate in a dynamic business environment with a culture that values safety, teamwork, wellness, and more! Team members value our family-oriented environment, culture of teamwork, great wellness programs, employee giveaways, and family appreciation days. General Mills encourages growth for our employees. If you want to be part of a team that will learn and grow, develop leadership skills, drive results quickly, work within a safety-mindset, and expand your technical capabilities, then GMI is a great place to start! Our products include Lara Bar, soft-baked bars, Nature Valley chewy & crunchy granola bars, Fruit by the Foot, and packaged cereal.

WhatWe Have to Offer

• $22.01/hour starting pay
• $2.00/hour additional pay for night shift
• 10 days (120 hours) vacation annually
• 11 paid company holidays
• 401(k) with company match
• Health Insurance includes medical, dental, vision, and life
• Great paid time off benefits and much more!

Your Work Schedule and Shift Information

• 12-hour shifts
• Day shift: 6:00 am – 6:00 pm
• Night shift: 6:00 pm – 6:00 am
• Rotating crew pattern: 3 days on / 2 days off, 2 days on / 3 days off
• Must be willing to work overtime, any shift, including days, nights, weekends, and holidays as needed
• Plant operates 24 hours/day, 7 days/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 that are looking to pass down their knowledge to workers WILLING TO LEARN and get paid doing it
• CHALLENGE yourself to get the JOB DONE RIGHT and gain skills to take with you to your next opportunity
• Troubleshoot problems with machinery and partner with maintenance staff to resolve issues
• Calibrate processing and packaging systems daily to meet required specifications
• Participate in Continuous Improvement initiatives to increase platform performance
• Assist in training new employees

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• High school diploma or GED
• Basic computer skills, including the ability to interact with digital systems used in daily tasks
• 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 while utilizing stairs, ladders, personnel lifts, or platforms
• Ability to wear protective clothing and equipment (Personal Protective Equipment - PPE) 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

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Manufacturing or production experience

ELIGIBILITY

Applicants must meet a minimum 18-year age qualification.

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER (EOE)

General Mills is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, marital or familial status, status regarding public assistance, or membership or activity in a local human rights commission.

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