Cereal Production Operator
About The Position
The Buffalo plant produces Cheerios, Lucky Charms, Honey Nut Cheerios, Honey Nut Chex, Corn Chex, and Gold Medal Flour. Located on Buffalo’s waterfront, it offers easy access to Canada and major cities like Toronto and New York City, and supports career growth through seniority-based bidding and apprenticeship programs. The plant also builds community through events like a summer barbecue, a family picnic at a local amusement park, and a holiday dinner for all three shifts served by leadership. Employees take pride in the plant’s strong family ties, and notable history includes its former name, Cheeri-Oats, grain transport by boat, and a fire the day before it opened in 1940.
Requirements
- High school diploma or GED
- At least 2 years of mechanical/technical experience in manufacturing or related field
- Machine startup, changeover, and shut down , machine maintenance experience
- Ability to work 8-hour swing shifts and/or steady 3rd shift
- Must be willing to work any shift, including weekends/holidays as even once assigned a shift, you may get moved around depending on openings/seniority.
- Must possess the ability to understand and effectively communicate with co-workers, supervisors, and others in the workplace regarding work matters (our business is generally conducted in English)
- Ability to lift up to 50 lbs
- Ability to stand, walk, climb, bend, push, pull, and twist for extended periods
- Willingness to work in hot, cold, noisy, wet, or dusty conditions
- Ability to climb and/or work at heights while utilizing stairs, ladders, personnel lifts, or platforms
- Ability to follow human and food safety, quality, and grooming standards
- Ability to wear such as protective clothing and equipment (Personal Protective Equipment -PPE) such as safety shoes, safety glasses, hearing protection, hard/bump cap, hair/beard net, gloves, and face masks (when required)
- Ability to work around high-speed machinery and food allergens
- Applicants must meet a minimum 18-year age qualification.
Nice To Haves
- At least 2 years of manufacturing or production experience
Responsibilities
- Assist operators during bottlenecks or downtime
- Troubleshoot problems with machinery and partner with maintenance staff to resolve issues
- Participate in startup, changeover, and shut down of operating equipment
- Participate in Continuous Improvement initiatives to increase platform performance
- Assist in training new employees
- Support production tasks such as bagging, stacking, counting, paper feeding, oiling, and related line operations
- Assist other plant areas as assigned
Benefits
- Shift differential pay (2nd & 3rd shifts)
- Overtime pay
- Up to 120 hours (15 days) vacation annually (depending on schedule)
- 11 paid company holidays
- 401(k) with company match
- Medical, dental, life insurance
- Career growth and cross-training opportunities
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
