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Back-Up Packer

Job Description:

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

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.

Back Up Packer

What your compensation will look like:

$17.00 per hour
Additional $1.00 per hour for hours worked on 2nd shift
Additional $2.00 per hour for hours worked on 3rd shift
Up to 15 days (120 hours) of vacation annually (depending on your schedule) and 11 paid company holidays
Great paid time off benefits
401(k) match
Health Insurance- includes medical, dental and life.
And much more

What your day will look like:

The Back up Packer is responsible for coordinating the efforts of the pack-off area. This position will have responsibilities that include machine operation, quality checks, complete paperwork, using electronic devices and team member rotations
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 shut down of operating equipment
Participate in Continuous Improvement initiatives to increase platform performance
Assist in training new employees

What your schedule will look like:

8-hour shifts
1st shift: 6:00 am to 2:00 pm & 6:30 am to 2:30 pm
2nd shift: 2:00 pm to 10:00 pm & 2:30 pm to 10:30 pm
3rd shift: 10:00 pm to 6:00 am & 10:30 pm to 6:30 am
Ability and willingness to work overtime, any shift, including days, nights, weekends and holidays
Plant operation is 24 hours a day 6 days a week – When demand increases, hours and days can increase.

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:

Experience in a manufacturing/production environment preferred
Must be able to operate a manual and electric power jack.
Must be able to use computer, pull and print Pick List to locate material in the system (SAGE)
Accurately read the production sheet and acquire all packaging supplies that are needed for a full shift.
Ability to palletize product without negatively affecting the product within a case
Ability to maintain the pace of the line in the boxing position
Ability to safely lift, carry and place a case of product from floor, table and above chest levels
Ability to do all line jobs for the line assignment
Must be able to switch band saw plates at changeover

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 mask, safety glasses, hearing protection, a hard hat, a hair/beard net and gloves when required
Willing to work around industrial high-speed moving machinery
Ability to work with allergens that might be present in a food environment
Must be able to work in hot or cold environments

COVID-19 considerations:

The health and safety of our employees – and the food we make – is our top priority. We were an early adopter in instituting protection measures in our plants during the pandemic and continue to implement a number of safety precautions to protect our employees.

Company Overview:

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.

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