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3rd Shift Electrician

Are you looking to feel valued at a company?

General Mills, Inc. 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. Blue Buffalo became part of General Mills in 2018, so even your pets love us too.

We are looking for team members who come to the table with a shared passion for making food the world loves, to solve problems and shape General Mills for the future. As part of our Pilot Plant team, which sits within our R&D function, you will be responsible for preventative and reactive maintenance of processing and packaging equipment and providing electrical trouble shooting support for R&D tests and production runs.

General Mills encourages growth for our employees; if you want to learn new things, attain, and prove competency quickly, and apply technology in the manufacturing space; GMI is a great place to start.

Maintenance Electrician

What your compensation will look like:

Pay starting at $28-35 (based on skillset and experience) per hour plus shift differential for off-shifts and potential for overtime. Additional $0.80 for working 2nd shift. Additional $1.00 for working 3rd shift. $2,000 sign on bonus.
15 days (120 hours) of vacation annually and 11 paid company holidays
Great paid time off benefits – including sick time and paid parental bonding time
401(k) match
Health Insurance includes medical, dental and life
And much more!

What your day will look like:

Using TECHNOLOGY in an industry-leading, world-class R&D facility
Working with HIGH-LEVEL Team Leaders on teams that are looking to pass down their knowledge to workers WILLING TO LEARN and get paid doing it
Lead with a SAFETY FIRST mindset to safely identify and troubleshoot mechanical issues
CHALLENGING yourself to get the JOB DONE RIGHT and gain skills to take with you to your next opportunityTroubleshoot, repair and improve process electrical equipment across several Pilot Plant and lab spaces

Troubleshoot and repair motor control circuits including Variable Frequency Drives and Servo motor controlsTroubleshoot and calibrate process control instrumentation, including but not limited to pressure, flow, temperature, humidity, torque, current and voltage elements and transmittersComply with all OSHA required electrical safety training and practicesWhat your schedule will look like:

Your work hours are 3rd shift, 8 hours, 5 days a week.

3rd shift: 10pm-6am, (Sun Night) Monday through Friday morning (6am)

What your growth will look like:

Be a part of a team that will learn and grow
Develop leadership skills, that will allow you to focus on new KNOWLEDGE and ability to adopt and implement those ideas
Ability to operate within a safety culture
Expanded technical capabilities

What you have to offer:

Either a two-year trade school certificate in an accredited electrical program or a minimum of two years of related work experience
Must have experience installing and maintaining process electrical components
Understand, practice, and promote electrical safety standards including NFPA 70E and NEC
Ability to apply root cause analysis to resolve systemic or reoccurring electrical problems
Read and interpret complex electrical wiring diagrams and schematics
Ability to manage and adjust to multiple priorities in high activity production environments
Must be able to lift and manipulate 55 pounds
Must be able to work flexible hours as needed and work occasional overtime including coverage on weekends
Effective communication skills with peers and with customers

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

State of Minnesota Masters, Journeyman or Maintenance Electrician License preferred
Basic knowledge and experience working with mechanical drive components, fasteners, and lubrication is desired

Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the U.S. General Mills will not sponsor applicants for a U.S. work visa.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $28.00 - $35.00 per hour

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