Production operator

General Mills, Inc; Hannibal (MO); On-site; USD 26,174 - 38,311; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

15 days vacation annually

Health insurance

401(k) match

Job summary

A leading food manufacturing company in Hannibal, MO, is seeking a Production Operator to support production operations. The role involves troubleshooting machinery, working in a fast-paced environment, and offers competitive pay starting at $19.00 per hour. Ideal candidates have a minimum of a high school diploma and some manufacturing experience. Benefits include paid vacation, health insurance, and career growth opportunities.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Support production packaging and processing operations.
• Troubleshoot problems with machinery.
• Assist in training new employees.

Skills

Manufacturing experience

Problem-solving skills

Physical stamina

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

Overview

General Mills, Inc. manufactures foods including Cheerios and Lucky Charms, Nature Valley granola bars, Totino's pizza rolls and Blue Buffalo pets. We exist to make food the world loves and to be a force for good, a place to expand learning, explore new perspectives and reimagine possibilities every day. We look for people who bring their best — bold thinkers with big hearts who challenge one another and grow together.

Production Operator - Hannibal, MO

As 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.

Shift hours

• 12-hour shifts
• 5:00 pm to 5:00 am
• 6:00 pm to 6:00 am
• 6:30 pm to 6:30 am
• 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

• $19.00 per hour to start
• Up to $21.34 per hour after 3 months of employment (based on completion of training)
• Up to $27.81 per hour after 1 year of employment (based on completion of training)
• Additional $1.00 per hour for hours worked on off-shifts

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

At our Hannibal manufacturing site, we make enough soup in a year to serve the world’s population with a serving of soup. Our site offers career growth, with many home-grown leaders in the plant. As a large plant, you have the opportunity to move to different product lines if you’re wanting to try something new. Our culture fosters growth and skill building. The site also has an on-site fitness center and coach and an on-site credit union. Employees enjoy our plant through events like company picnics, annual softball tournament, and employee recognition.

Our Products

Progresso soup, Old El Paso hard shells and tortillas, Old El Paso kits, Old El Paso seasonings, and Nature Valley bars.

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 are looking to pass down knowledge to workers WILLING TO LEARN and get paid doing it
• CHALLENGING yourself to get the JOB DONE RIGHT and gain skills for 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 startup, changeover, and shutdown of operating equipment
  • Participate in Continuous Improvement initiatives to increase platform performance
  • Assist in training new employees

What you have to offer

• Minimum of a high school diploma or GED
• Experience in a manufacturing/production environment preferred
• At least 2 years of work experience

Physical requirements

• Must be able to lift up to 50 lbs
• Must be able to perform physical tasks for extended periods 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 conditions
• Willing to work around industrial high-speed moving machinery
• Ability to work with allergens that might be present in a food environment