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

• Utility – Milwaukee, WI
• Starting Pay: $24.12
• Current Shift Openings: 3rd Shift

Why Join Our Team

Our Milwaukee manufacturing site is located in a big city, with big city amenities, but with a lower cost than most. Our site was originally owned by the Gardetto family, who created Gardetto’s by using any broken breadsticks leftover in their plant combined with seasonings! Employees value our employee appreciation events, family events, and all employee sporting events and watch events. We have the Chex Club that puts on events once a month for employees. At General Mills, we encourage growth for our employees, and our site offers many opportunities for job growth. Our products include Gardettos, Bugels, Chex Mix, and Muddy Buddys.

What We Have to Offer

• $24.12 per hour starting pay
• 15 days (120 hours) of vacation annually
• 11 paid holidays
• 401(k) match
• Health Insurance includes medical, dental, and life
• Great paid time off benefits and much more!

Your Work Schedule and Shift Information

• Current Shift Openings:
• Overtime: Every other weekend, with potential for up to 4 additional hours before or after your scheduled shift.
• Our facility runs 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
• Must be willing and able to work overtime, weekends, and holidays as needed.
• 3rd shift: 11 pm - 7 am
• 12-2 Schedule

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES

As part of our manufacturing team, you will:

• Assist with production by transporting Bins, pallets etc. day as required.
• As necessary, rework product, packages which do not meet company quality standards.
• Engage in continuous improvement projects by identifying opportunities for process enhancements, efficiency gains, and cost reduction.
• Ability to work and communicate with others in a professional and effective manner, within a team-oriented environment. Train other utility team members with less experience in the mastery of job skills which will allow them to advance.
• Clean areas throughout the plant that are not assigned to other personnel.
• Perform proper level of sanitation as required and at the frequency described in the Work Order, or SSOPs.
• Maintain a clean, organized, and safe work area by sweeping area to rid of product on the floor and any other debris such as box bands, film, tape, etc. as required by company policies.
• Maintain a clean, safe, and organized work area according to 5S standards and assure that all powered industrial equipment used is inspected and qualify with all quality, safety and GMP standards.
• Complete additional work assignments as assigned by Cell Leader. Additional duties may be assigned by your Team Leader.
• Must be flexible to work any shift or weekend hours as needed (for example, may be required to begin shift early for effective pass down of shift-to-shift information).
• Must be able to walk with arm extended behind back while operating an electric bin lift. Must be able to maneuver bins on wheels for short periods of time.
• This position will require various levels knowledge in areas such as operational, mechanical, sanitation, quality, and safety categories.
• Equipment Used:
• Electric pallet jack, WAVE, counting and incremental conveyors, product delivery system, Forklift, Forklift clamp truck. Sanitation Materials such as paper towels, green scrubbies, scrub bucket, scraper (non-food contact), broom, mop, and mop bucket

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• High school diploma or GED
• Experience in a manufacturing/production environment preferred
• Ability to solve diverse procedural problems within well-defined standards by selecting from learned responses.
• Basic computer skills including Microsoft systems (Outlook, Excel, and Word) and Maximo (CMMS).
• Ability to understand and troubleshoot basic electrical circuits. Must display a willingness to learn additional electrical skills.
• 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 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 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




ELIGIBILITY

Applicants must meet a minimum 18-year age qualification.




EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER (EOE)

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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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