Maintenance Technician

General Mills•Murfreesboro, TN

14d•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. General Mills, Inc. manufactures some of the most beloved foods in the world, including Cheerios and Lucky Charms, Nature Valley granola bars and Totino's pizza rolls. Blue Buffalo became part of General Mills in 2018, so even your pets love us too. We exist to make food the world loves. But we do more than that. Our company is a place that prioritizes being a force for good, a place to expand learning, explore new perspectives and reimagine new possibilities, every day. We look for people who want to bring their best — bold thinkers with big hearts who challenge one other and grow together.

Requirements

Minimum of a high school education or GED
1 year of experience in a manufacturing maintenance in industrial maintenance or a technical degree in industrial maintenance or engineering
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).
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 env

Nice To Haves

Working knowledge of PLC, pneumatic and hydraulic systems preferred
Experience in a manufacturing production environment preferred

Responsibilities

Installing, maintaining, repairing, and replacing industrial processing and packaging machinery, work tools and equipment
Identifying and troubleshooting mechanical issues
Providing technical support and plant leadership for equipment troubleshooting and equipment modifications
Understanding, initiating, and participating in Root Cause Analysis (Why, Why)
Performing both uptime and downtime preventative maintenance
Participate in Continuous Improvement initiatives to increase platform performance
Assist in training new employees