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GENERAL MILLS SERVICES, INC. Production Operator in Wellston, Ohio
Job Description 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 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: Production Operator - Wellston, OH: As part of our manufacturing group, you will be responsible for supporting production packaging and processing operations, sanitation, and participation in the startup, changeover, and shutdown of operating equipment. Shift hours: 8 to 12-hour shift availability 2nd shift: 3 pm to 11 pm 3rd shift: 11 pm to 7 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. Pay: $19.45 to $20.95 per hour Progression increases up to $21.75 per hour Additional $0.25 per hour for hours worked on 2nd and 3rd shift Benefits: Vacation and holidays Personal Days Up to 6% 401(k) match Health Insurance- Including medical, dental and life On-site Fitness Center On-site Health Clinic And much more! About our Location: Our Wellston, OH manufacturing site is the Heart of Totino's! We are the only place in the world that manufactures Totino's pizza and pizza rolls. You will find at our plant that we have a strong culture of caring, where employees are always stepping up to help those in need. To show appreciation to our employees we have regular company events and dinners, as well as a week-long employee appreciation event in the summer. Our Products: Totino's pizza and pizza rolls. 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 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 shutdown of operating equipment 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 Experience in a manufacturing/production environment preferred or two years of consistent job history 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