Job Description
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 the installation and maintenance of electrical systems on equipment within our manufacturing facility.
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.
Electrician Technician
What your compensation will look like:
Up to $40.60 per hour
Starting pay $24.75 to $40.60 per hour (This pay range is based on pay for skills program and is not based on experience)
Shift Differential
Additional $0.25 per hour for hours worked on 3rd shift
Annual negotiated increases
Pay for Skills Program available to get to maximum pay
Great paid time off benefits
401K match
Health insurance - Including medical, dental and life
AND much more!
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
Responsibility for the overall integrity and reliability of control systems throughout the plant
Providing technical support/skills for equipment troubleshooting and controls/equipment modifications
Supporting plant maintenance department with PLC troubleshooting at a code level
Working with engineering and maintenance teams to modify PLC programs in order to improve operations
Testing various electrical equipment (AC/DC drives, motors and controls) using standard test equipment and observing system/unit operations
Providing guidance and support for preventative and predictive maintenance tools
Design and layout of circuits, install fixtures, wiring conduits, motors, and other electrical equipment/components Participating in Continuous Improvement initiatives to increase platform performance
Assisting in training new employees as needed
Attending meetings and training as required
Perform additional related tasks as assigned
What your schedule will look like:
Schedule: 12-hour shifts
1st shift: 7:00 am to 7:00 pm
3rd shift: 7:00 pm to 7:00 am
Currently hiring for 1st or 3rd shift
Ability and willingness to work overtime, any shift, including days, nights, weekends, and holidays
Plant operation is 24 hours per day, 7 days per week
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:
Minimum of a high school education or GED
Technical degree in industrial maintenance or related field
Continuing education in maintenance/technical skills
Computer Maintenance Management Systems experience
Experience with PLC's, VFD's or Instrumentation a plus
Demonstrated leadership ability
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
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.
General Mills is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. Women, minorities, veterans and individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply to any General Mills employment opportunities.
