Palletizing Maintenance Technician

Job Title

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.

Pay

Up to $28.15 per hour

Starting pay $31.05 per hour (Pay is based on a pay-for-skills program and is not based on experience)

Additional $0.25 per hour for hours worked on 2nd or 3rd shift

Annual negotiated increases

Pay for Skills Program available to get to maximum pay

Shift Hours

8-hour shifts

Opening on 2nd shift

2nd shift: 2:00 pm 10:30 pm

Ability and willingness to work overtime, any shift, including days, nights, weekends and holidays

Plant operation is 24 hours per day, 7 days per week

Benefits

Great paid time off benefits within the first year

Up to 6% 401(k) match

Health Insurance including medical, dental and life

On-site Fitness Center

On-site Health Clinic

And much more!

Key Accountabilities

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 their knowledge to workers WILLING TO LEARN and get paid doing it

CHALLENGING yourself to get the JOB DONE RIGHT and gain skills to take with you to your next opportunity

Follow all company safety policies and procedures to ensure a safe working environment

Provide technical support and plant leadership for equipment troubleshooting and equipment modifications

Perform both uptime and downtime preventative maintenance in adherence to the master PM schedule

Must be able to troubleshoot A.C. and D.C. voltage

Ability to maintain and troubleshoot palletizer equipment and conveyors

Willing to work at different height requirements

Perform correction maintenance work orders

Able to learn and perform minor machining and welding tasks

Participate in Continuous Improvement initiatives in order to increase platform performance

Know how or be willing to utilize Maximo work order system

Be able to plan and schedule workloads

Must be self-sufficient and able to work with management to resolve daily issues

Must be able to order and track parts, keeping within budget

Report unsafe conditions to plant safety personnel

Assist with training new employees as needed

Attend meetings and trainings as required

Perform additional related tasks as assigned

Minimum Qualifications

Minimum of a high school diploma or GED

At least two years' experience working in Maintenance

Continuing education in maintenance/technical skills

Computer Maintenance Management Systems experience

Demonstrated leadership ability

Physical requirements:

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)

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.