1ST SHIFT PALLETIZER/FORKLIFT POSITION

Forklift Operator Geneva, IL
As a part of our manufacturing group, you will be responsible for storage of raw material, ingredients and finished product, inbound and outbound shipments and production inventory needs.
Shift hours:
Shift schedules assigned are dependent upon business need

~ Our Dessert System (dry baking mixes) has:

• 8-hour shifts
• 1st shift: 6:45 am to 3 pm
• 2nd shift: 2:45 pm to 11 pm
• 3rd shift: 10:45 pm to 7 am
• 12-hour shifts (see Shift Schedule and Shift Rotation below)
• Day shift: 5:30 am to 6:00 pm
• Night shift: 5:30 pm to 6:00 am
• Shift Schedule
• Shift Rotation (2 week work blocks)
• 2 weeks on days then 2 weeks on nights
• Ability and willingness to work overtime, any shift, including days, nights, weekends, holidays and emergency events

Plant operation is 24 hours a day, 7 days a week
Every 2 Week Work Rotation from Days to Nights Schedule Example:
Week Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday 1 Off Days Days Off Off Days Days 2 Days Off Off Days Days Off Off 3 Off Nights Nights Off Off Nights Nights 4 Nights Off Off Nights Nights Off Off Pay:

~$21.29 per hour
~ Shift Differential:

• Additional $1.00 per hour for 2nd shift
• Additional $2.00 per hour for 3rd shift
• Additional $2.00 per hour for 12-hour Rotating Shift

120 hours of vacation annually and 11 paid company holidays

• Health Insurance that includes medical, dental, vision and life
• Our Geneva General Mills facility is located on the western side of the Chicago, Illinois suburbs in Kane County. Geneva is our most recent North America plant network expansion, joining the GMI network in 2024 as they make Betty Crocker desserts and will soon start producing our iconic Gushers and Fruit snacks. Driven by being humble, hungry, and smart, the team is already making an impact and #StandingforGood in their local Chicago suburb community.

Creating high quality foods that are eaten EVERYDAY, WORLDWIDE
Using TECHNOLOGY in a newly built, industry-leading facility
Working with HIGH-LEVEL operating teammates in a plant with a learning mindset culture
Safe forklift operation within production/packaging and warehouse operations
Selecting, preparing, and loading products for outbound shipment per customer specifications
Responsible for the storage of raw material, ingredients, finished product and/or miscellaneous supplies/machinery
Receiving, unloading, and inspecting inbound materials, ingredients, packaging materials and/or miscellaneous supplies/machinery
Responsible for control on sanitation materials, docks and storage locations
Performing all required/necessary quality checks
Cleaning and sanitation of work areas and/or equipment
Participate in Continuous Improvement initiatives to increase platform performance
Assist in training new employees

Minimum of a high school diploma or GED
Proficient in English
At least 2 years of Forklift operation experience preferred
Experience in warehouse operations and use of WMS preferred
Forklift and/or other POV license/certification and/or willing to obtain one
Experience in a manufacturing/production/warehouse environment preferred
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. 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. Because becoming the undisputed leader in food means surrounding ourselves with people who are hungry for what's next.