Production Operator

General Mills, Inc.; Belvidere (IL); On-site; USD 30,000 - 33,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Vacation time (10 days)

Company holidays (11)

401(k) with company match

Health insurance (medical, dental, and

Vision and life insurance

Job summary

General Mills in Belvidere, IL is seeking a Production Operator for 12-hour shifts. The role involves supporting packaging and processing operations, sanitation, and equipment startup/shutdown. You will calibrate systems daily and troubleshoot with maintenance, contributing to high-quality foods produced daily.

The position offers night-shift differential, 10 vacation days, 11 holidays, a 401(k) match, and comprehensive health benefits. Overtime and variable shifts are possible as needed.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED is required.
• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs.
• Ability to perform physical tasks for extended periods (standing, walking, bending, lifting).
• Willingness to wear PPE (safety shoes, safety glasses, hearing protection, hard hat, etc.).
• Basic computer skills to interact with digital systems.

Responsibilities

• Support production packaging and processing operations.
• Support sanitation operations.
• Participate in startup, changeover, and shutdown of operating equipment.
• Calibrate processing and packaging systems daily to meet specifications.
• Troubleshoot machinery and coordinate with maintenance to resolve issues.

Skills

Basic computer skills

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

## Production OperatorSolicitar: Presencial: Belvidere, IL: Tiempo Completo: Publicado hoy: 10128756**INFORMACIÓN GENERAL DE LA EMPRESA**Existimos para hacer alimentos que el mundo ame. Pero hacemos mucho más que eso. Nuestra empresa es un lugar que prioriza el bien común, amplía el aprendizaje, explora nuevas perspectivas y reinventa nuevas posibilidades cada día. Buscamos personas que quieran dar lo mejor de sí: mentes audaces y con gran corazón que se desafían entre sí y crecen juntas. Porque convertirnos en el líder indiscutible en alimentación implica rodearnos de personas con hambre de lo que viene.**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.**What We 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**ELEGIBILIDAD**Los solicitantes deben cumplir con un requisito mínimo de edad de 18 años.**EMPLEADOR DE IGUALDAD DE OPORTUNIDADES (EOE)**General Mills es un empleador que ofrece igualdad de oportunidades. Todos los solicitantes cualificados serán considerados para el empleo sin distinción de raza, color, religión, credo, sexo, orientación sexual, identidad de género, origen nacional, edad, discapacidad, estado de veterano, estado civil o familiar, situación relativa a la asistencia pública o pertenencia o actividad en una comisión local de derechos humanos.