Skilled Production Operator

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 other and grow together.

Check out why General Mills Manufacturing is the place to grow a career :

Skilled Production Operator - Only candidates with a resume or complete previous and current work experience will be considered.

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

This position will have responsibilities that include machine operation, quality checks, complete paperwork, using electronic devices, general production duties and team member rotations.

Shift hours : Mostly hiring on night shift

• Plant operation is 24 hours a day, 7 days a week
• Must be able to work up to 48 hours a week Sunday – Saturday
• Currently hiring for both day shift and night shift
• 12 Hour shifts-AM Shift : 6am – 6 : 30pmPM Shift : 6pm – 6 : 30am
• You will be assigned to a crew that works in a rotating on-off pattern of 4 days on and 4 days off
• You will work 4 consecutive weeks of 48 work hours and then four consecutive weeks of 36 work hours, and then repeat.
• Pay averages out to 42 work hours or 44 regular pay hours a week over the 8-week work cycle.
• Ability and willingness to work overtime, any shift, including days, nights, weekends, and holidays

Pay :

21.42 per hour

Additional $0.75 per hour for hours worked on night shift.

500 bonus payable at 90 days

Benefits :

120 hours of vacation annually and 11 paid company holidays

Great paid time off benefits

401(k) - company match, annual company contribution and more

Health Insurance that includes medical, dental, vision and life

AND much more!

About our Location :

Our St. Charles manufacturing site is located just 30 minutes from St. Louis. At our site, we are a newer facility with new opportunities and growth, but a part of a stable company that has been around for a long time. At St. Charles, we have a culture of building and growing. To show appreciation to our employees, we have on-site barbeques, food trucks, holiday meals and gift, and more

General Mills encourages growth for our employees. If you want to be part of a team that will learn and grow, develop leadership skills, drive results quickly, work within a safety-first mindset, and expand your technical capabilities, then GMI is a great place to start!

Our Products :

Pizza Crust

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 shut down of operating equipment

Participate in Continuous Improvement initiatives to increase platform performance

Assist in training new employees

Must be able to bag, stack, count, oil, paper feed and bandsaw

Responsible for cleaning and sanitation of production area and equipment using cleaning solutions and hand tools

Must be willing to assist in other areas of the plant as assigned to do so.

What you have to offer :

Minimum of a high school education or GED

6 months or more of experience in a manufacturing / production environment preferred

Must be able to operate a manual and electric power jack

Must be able to use a computer

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.