General Plant Laborer

General Mills•Great Falls, MT

9d•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 the startup, changeover, and shutdown of operating equipment. The Great Falls plant provides growth opportunities, with production operators frequently promoted to team leaders. While pay and benefits are currently the most competitive aspects, the plant seeks to foster a positive work environment where everyone feels welcomed and appreciated. Interestingly, the plant has a 150-year history and holds the distinction of being the only organic flour mill. We create high quality foods that are eaten EVERYDAY, NATIONWIDE using TECHNOLOGY in an industry-leading facility. You will be 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. You will be CHALLENGING yourself to get the JOB DONE RIGHT and gain skills to take with you to your next opportunity.

Requirements

Minimum of a high school diploma or GED
Experience in a manufacturing/production environment preferred or two years of consistent job history
All employees must go through a forklift certification course and are required to drive a forklift
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

Responsibilities

Performing various sanitation and clean up duties
Assisting operators during bottlenecks or when production lines are shut down
Participate in startup, changeover, and shutdown of operating equipment
Responsibility for executing all required HACCP processes and documentation
Participating in Continuous Improvement initiatives to increase platform performance
Attending meetings and training as required
Performing additional related tasks as assigned