1ST SHIFT PALLETIZER/FORKLIFT POSITION

manufactures some of the most beloved foods in the world, including Cheerios and Lucky Charms, Nature Valley granola bars, Totino's pizza rolls, and Yoplait yogurt. 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. Check out why General Mills Manufacturing is the place to grow a career:

Forklift Driver - Belvidere, 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 supporting production needs.

Shift hours:

• 12-hour shifts – 2 on, 5 off, 5 on, 2 off schedule
• Day shift: 6:00 am to 6:00 pm
• Night shift: 6:00 pm to 6:00 am

Ability and willingness to work overtime, any shift, including days, nights, weekends, and holidays
Plant operation is 24 hours a day, 7 days a week
21.01 per hour with advancement opportunities
~ Shift differential – Additional $2.00 per hour for night shift

10 days (120 hours) of vacation annually and 11 paid company holidays

• Health Insurance includes medical, dental, vision and life
• Located in Boone County in Northern Illinois, our Belvidere General Mills manufacturing site has around 650 team members who help make food the world loves. Creating high quality foods that are eaten EVERYDAY, NATIONWIDE

Using TECHNOLOGY in an industry-leading facility
Forklift operation within production and warehouse operations
Selecting, preparing, and loading product for outbound shipment per customer specifications
Responsible for the storage of raw material, ingredients or finished product
Receiving, unloading, and inspecting inbound ingredients/packaging materials
Participate in Continuous Improvement initiatives to increase platform performance
Assist in training new employees

Minimum of a high school diploma or GED
Forklift experience; Forklift license/certification or willing to obtain one
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.