Production Operator

General Mills Inc.; Belvidere (IL); On-site; USD 25,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) match

Health insurance

Vacation days

Holidays

Job summary

General Mills Inc. in Belvidere, IL is seeking a Production Operator to join our 12-hour shift team. The role involves supporting packaging and processing operations, sanitation tasks, and assisting in startup, changeover, and shutdown activities.

You will work with experienced operators to learn best practices and contribute to safe, high-quality food production. The position offers day and night shifts with overtime opportunities.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED.
• Ability to work 12-hour shifts and overtime.
• Able to lift up to 50 lbs and perform physical tasks.
• Willing to work in a food manufacturing environment with PPE.

Responsibilities

• 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.
• Collaborate with experienced operators to learn and grow.
• Troubleshoot machinery and coordinate with maintenance to resolve issues.
• Calibrate processing and packaging systems daily to meet specs.
• Participate in Continuous Improvement initiatives to boost performance.
• Assist in training new employees.

Skills

Basic computer skills

Ability to lift 50 lbs

Physical stamina

PPE usage

Teamwork

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

## Production OperatorPostuler: Sur site: Belvidere, IL: plein temps: Offre publiée aujourd'hui: 10128756**APERÇU DE L'ENTREPRISE**Notre raison d'être est de produire des aliments appréciés dans le monde entier. Mais nous ne nous arrêtons pas là. Notre entreprise est un lieu où la priorité est d'être une force bienfaisante, un lieu où l'on se peut développer par l'apprentissage, explorer de nouvelles perspectives et réinventer le champ des possibles, chaque jour. Nous recherchons des talents désireux de donner le meilleur d'eux-mêmes — des esprits audacieux et généreux, prêts à se challenger mutuellement et à grandir ensemble. Parce que devenir le leader incontesté de l’industrie agroalimentaire, signifie s’entourer de personnes qui regardent l’avenir avec avidité.**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**CONDITIONS D'ADMISSIBILITÉ**Les candidats doivent être âgés d'au moins 18 ans.**EMPLOYEUR GARANTISSANT L'ÉGALITÉ DES CHANCES. GARANTISSANT L'ÉGALITÉ DES CHANCES (EOE)**General Mills est un employeur garantissant l'égalité des chances. Toutes les candidatures éligibles seront examinées sans distinction de race, de couleur de peau, de religion, de croyance, de sexe, d’orientation sexuelle, d'identité de genre, d'origine nationale, d'âge, de handicap, de statut d'ancien combattant, de situation matrimoniale ou familiale, de situation en matière d'aide sociale, ou d'appartenance ou d'activité au sein d'une commission locale des droits humains.