Maintenance Mechanic - La Tiara - Kansas City, MO

General Mills•Kansas City, MO

2d•$25 - $29•Onsite

About The Position

As a part of our manufacturing group, you will be responsible for mechanical and some electrical preventative and reactive maintenance of processing and packaging equipment and providing technical support to improve and optimize within the manufacturing operations and processes. Shift hours: 8-hour shift 1st shift: 6:45 am to 3:15 pm 2nd shift: 2:45 pm to 11:15 pm 3rd shift: 10:45 pm to 7:15 am Currently hiring for 2nd and/or 3rd shift dependent upon business need Ability and willingness to work overtime, any shift, including days, nights, weekends, holidays and emergency events Plant operation is 24 hours a day, 7 days a week About our Location: Our General Mills facility in Gladstone, Missouri, is the latest addition to our North America plant network - proudly making La Tiara taco shells. As part of a startup team, you'll have the unique opportunity to shape our culture, grow alongside your coworkers, and make an impact from the very beginning. At General Mills, we believe in growth - for our business, our communities, and especially our people. If you're ready to learn, expand your skills, take on new challenges, and build a career in a safety-first environment, Gladstone is the place to do it.

Requirements

Minimum of a high school diploma or GED
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)
2+ years (minimum) in industrial maintenance or related industry experience and/or equivalent education in a related field/industry
Must have a solid understanding of mechanical and pneumatic systems, basic electrical troubleshooting skills, ability to diagnose problems, repair or replace components, preventative maintenance and attention to detail
Experience with various tools and technologies, including hand tools, power tools, basic electrical skills including: using a multimeter; checking voltage, testing motors, safely opening panels, resetting brakers, identifying faults and use of a CMMS (Computerized Maintenance Management System)
Ability to work independently and as a team with flexibility to quickly shift work priorities
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

Nice To Haves

Basic shop equipment (mill, lathe, grinder, presses, etc) preferred
Experience in a manufacturing/production environment preferred

Responsibilities

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
Understanding and following all company safety policies and procedures to ensure a safe working environment
Installing, maintaining, repairing, and replacing industrial processing and packaging machinery, work tools and equipment
Identifying/diagnosing and troubleshooting mechanical issues
Management of work orders, parts requisition, and data entry through understanding and use of Maintenance Management System
Providing technical support and plant leadership for equipment troubleshooting and equipment modification
Understanding, initiating, and participating in Root Cause Analysis (Why, Why)
Performing both uptime and down time preventative maintenance
Effectively communicate and productively interact with all levels of team personnel and outside contractors, vendors, visitors, etc.
Participate in Continuous Improvement initiatives to increase platform performance
Assist in training new employees