Ingredient Batcher

通用磨坊股份有限公司•Geneva, IL

17h•Onsite

About The Position

The Ingredient Batcher works as part of General Mills’ manufacturing team at the Geneva facility, producing Betty Crocker desserts, Gushers, and Fruit Snacks. The role manages and controls major and micro-minor systems; follows batch formulas, procedures, and reporting requirements; and supports production processing, packaging, sanitation, and equipment startup, changeover, and shutdown. The employee operates, troubleshoots, maintains, and calibrates equipment and systems, completes quality checks and documentation, keeps work areas and equipment clean, contributes to continuous improvement, and assists with training new employees. This position is currently hiring for the first shift, an 8-hour shift from 6:45 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. The plant operates 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Employees must be willing and able to work overtime on any shift, including days, nights, weekends, holidays, and emergency events. Starting pay is $22.15 per hour.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED.
Ability to understand and effectively communicate with coworkers, supervisors, and others about work matters; business is generally conducted in English.
Basic computer skills and ability to use digital tools and systems for daily work tasks.
Ability to obtain and maintain forklift and/or Powered Industrial Vehicle (PIV/POV) certification.
Ability to lift up to 50 pounds.
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 using stairs, ladders, personnel lifts, or platforms.
Ability to follow human and food safety, quality, and grooming standards.
Ability to wear required protective clothing and equipment, including safety shoes, safety glasses, hearing protection, a hard/bump cap, hair/beard net, gloves, and face masks when required.
Ability to work around high-speed machinery and food allergens.
Must be at least 18 years old.
Ability and willingness to work overtime on any shift, including days, nights, weekends, holidays, and emergency events.

Nice To Haves

Experience with batch operations.
Mechanical or technical experience in manufacturing or a related field.
Experience in a manufacturing or production environment.

Responsibilities

Manage and control major and micro-minor systems.
Monitor and ensure batch formulas, batch procedures, and reporting requirements are followed.
Support production packaging and processing operations, sanitation, and equipment startup, changeover, and shutdown.
Operate, troubleshoot, and maintain equipment, partnering with maintenance staff to resolve issues.
Calibrate processing and/or packaging systems to meet required specifications.
Perform necessary quality checks.
Complete required documentation accurately and on time.
Clean and sanitize work areas and/or equipment.
Participate in continuous improvement initiatives to increase platform performance.
Assist in training new employees.