General Plant Laborer - Flour Mill

General Mills•Buffalo, NY

13d•$23•Onsite

About The Position

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.

Requirements

Minimum of a high school diploma or GED
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
Ability and willingness to work any shift, including days, nights, weekends, holidays and overtime

Nice To Haves

Mechanical/technical experience in manufacturing or related field preferred
Experience in a manufacturing/production environment preferred

Responsibilities

Assist operators during bottlenecks or downtime
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.