Job Description
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: Packaging Technician - Kansas City, MO 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.
Shift hours:
8-hour shifts 1st shift: 7 am to 3 pm 2nd shift: 3 pm to 11 pm 3rd shift: 11 pm to 7 am Currently hiring for 2nd and/or 3rd shift 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 Pay:
$26.80 per hour starting Progressive pay increases $29.14 per hour, after full completion of required trainings (1.5 years on average) Shift differential Additional $.55 per hour for hours worked on 2nd shift and 3rd shift Benefits:
Paid vacation days after 60 days Great paid time off benefits 401(k) match Health Insurance- Including medical, dental and life And much more! About our Location:
The Kansas City plant provides job growth opportunities in most departments and promotes positive relationships throughout the facility, fostering a collaborative work environment and it has an employee club within the premises. The plant organizes holiday dinners for Christmas and Thanksgiving, where hams and turkeys are distributed to employees. Additionally, employees have the opportunity to attend various events such as Chiefs games, Royals games, dinner theaters, plays, and World of Fun visits, with some tickets provided to each employee. Our Products:
Bisquick and Gold Medal Flour 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 Responsible for learning and operating all packaging lines Performing preventive and reactive maintenance activities within capabilities on packaging department equipment and assist maintenance as needed with higher level tasks, including work order creation Performing all necessary quality checks of the products produced in the packaging department including HACCP checks, seal tests, weight tests, code dating, metal detector, check weigher, in-line magnets and code dater checks Maintaining written documentation 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 1-2 years of machine operating experience At least 1-2 years of mechanical and/or technical experience in manufacturing or related industry preferred At least 1-2 years of experience in a manufacturing/production environment preferred 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 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. Qualifications:
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