Sanitation

Sanitation Laborer – Milwaukee, WI

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.

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, Bugles, Chex Mix, and Muddy Buddys.

$25.35 per hour starting pay

Up to 80 hours of prorated vacation annually

11 paid holidays

401(k) match

Pension

Health Insurance includes medical, dental, and life

Sick Time off

And much more!

2nd Shift: 11 am - 7 pm

Hours are subject to change based on need.

Plant operates 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

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
• Train and supervise Temporary Employee Sanitation helper and back up
• Manage Cleaning service and provide performance feedback
• Maintain/perform facilities tasks inside and outside of the building:
• Clean mirrors, sinks, toilets, and floors in bathrooms. Empty garbage and fill toilet paper and paper toweling.
• Clean tables, microwave, ash trays, floors, and fill product sample bins in the lunch room. Empty the garbage and fill the ice trays.
• Clean the picnic and smoking areas, picnic tables, truck docks, parking lots, and compactor area. Remove garbage from all areas.
• Clean plant entrance areas.
• Clean oily floors to maintain a safe work environment.
• Shovel snow and salt sidewalks when necessary.
• Wash bubblers, plant windows, plant phones, and check office bathrooms as needed.
• Water outside foliage when necessary.
• Ensure fire extinguishers are in place.
• Complete Master Sanitation (MSS) tasks as scheduled
• Perform inventory management:
• Restocking of cleaning chemicals for production sanitation (chemical handling training will be needed).
• Ensure the correct stock/restocking of general cleaning supplies.
• Restocking of PPE's (Hairnets, ear plugs, etc.).
• Build and manage relationships with:
• Temporary Service
• Cleaning janitorial service
• Maintenance department
• Processing Team
• FSQ Team
• Office Coordinator
• Support meeting set up and miscellaneous plant events (e.g., setting up training room, lunchroom).
• Work autonomously as a self-starter with limited supervision.
• Attend monthly departmental safety meetings and follow all prescribed Company safety policies and procedures to ensure a safe working environment.
• Maintain a clean, safe, and organized work area as required by Company policy.
• Operate cleaning cart, compactor(s), floor scrubber, snow blower, and chemical dispensing system.

High school education or GED

Ability to read and interpret short instructions, lists, and documents such as work and safety rules and procedure manuals. Ability to communicate problems clearly to coworkers and supervision.

Basic ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide.

Ability to solve routine procedural problems by applying simple, learned responses.

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

Experience in a manufacturing/production environment

Applicants must meet a minimum 18-year age qualification.

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.