Production Operator

General Mills, Inc. manufactures some of the most beloved foods in the world, including Cheerios and Lucky Charms, Nature Valley granola bars and Totino's pizza rolls.  Blue Buffalo became part of General Mills in 2018, so even your pets love us too. 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.

Check out why General Mills Manufacturing is the place to grow a career:

Production Operator – Wellston, OH

As part of the manufacturing group, you will be responsible for supporting production packaging and processing operations, sanitation, and participation in the startup, changeover, and shutdown of operating equipment

Shift hours:

Hiring for 2nd and 3 shifts

8 to 12-hour shift availability

• 1st shift:  7:00am - 3:00pm
• 2 nd shift: 3:00 pm to 11:00 pm
• 3 rd shift: 11:00 pm to 7:00 am
• Ability and willingness to work overtime, any shift, including days, nights, weekends and holidays
• Plant operation is 24 hours a day, 7 days per week
• Please note:  Department schedules vary, so we'll discuss your specific work week during the onboarding process. Please be aware that some schedules may include up to six days a week.

Pay:

• Starting pay $20.85-$22.40 per hour (dependent on role assigned)
  • Progression increases up to $23.20 per hour
  • Additional $0.25 per hour for hours worked on 2nd and 3rd shift 

Benefits:

• Vacation and personal days available in the first year
• Great paid time off benefits
• Up to 6% 401(k) match
• Health Insurance- Including medical, dental and life
• On-site Fitness Center
• On-site Health Clinic
• And much more! 

About our Location :

Our manufacturing facility in Wellston, OH, is the heart of Totino’s! It’s the only place in the world where Totino’s pizza and pizza rolls are made. At our plant, we cultivate a strong culture of support, where employees are always ready to lend a hand to those in need. To show our appreciation, we host regular company events and dinners, along with a week-long employee appreciation celebration every summer

Our Productis:

Totino's pizza and pizza rolls.

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 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
• 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 
• 2 years experience in a manufacturing/production environment preferred or two years of consistent job history
• Proficiency in standard computer software required

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

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 other and grow together. Because becoming the undisputed leader in food means surrounding ourselves with people who are hungry for what’s next.