Manufacturing Technician
About The Position
The Manufacturing Technician supports packaging and processing operations at General Mills’ Covington, Georgia plant. The role involves participating in equipment startup, changeovers, and shutdowns; troubleshooting equipment issues with Maintenance; calibrating systems to meet specifications; conducting quality and safety checks; and cleaning and sanitizing production equipment and work areas. Technicians also participate in continuous improvement initiatives, assist with training new employees, and help other plant areas as assigned. The plant operates 24 hours a day, seven days a week. The schedule consists of 12-hour shifts on a rotating 3-2-2 schedule, alternating between day and night shifts every eight weeks. Day shifts run from 5:45 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.; night shifts run from 5:45 p.m. to 6:00 a.m. Employees must be willing and able to work overtime and shifts that may include days, nights, weekends, and holidays. Starting pay is $24.46 per hour, increasing to $27.74 per hour after passing a six-month probationary period, with a maximum pay rate of $39.05 per hour. Overtime after 40 hours in a workweek is paid at 1.5 times the regular hourly rate. Work on a holiday is paid at twice the regular rate when the employee is eligible for holiday pay and works the holiday. The Covington plant offers opportunities to advance through five technician levels and emphasizes internal promotion and employee development. The workplace also features an employee engagement committee and family and community events.
Requirements
- High school diploma or GED.
- At least 2 years of experience in a manufacturing or production environment, or other mechanical technical experience such as HVAC or mechanical experience.
- Ability to understand and effectively communicate with coworkers, supervisors, and others regarding work matters; business is generally conducted in English.
- 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 personal protective equipment, including safety shoes, safety glasses, hearing protection, a hard or bump cap, hair or 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 and any shift, including days, nights, weekends, and holidays.
Responsibilities
- Support packaging and processing operations.
- Participate in equipment startup, changeovers, and shutdowns.
- Troubleshoot equipment issues and work with Maintenance.
- Calibrate systems to meet required specifications.
- Perform quality and safety checks.
- Clean and sanitize production equipment and work areas.
- Participate in continuous improvement initiatives.
- Assist in training new employees.
- Assist other plant areas as assigned.
- Drive a forklift after completing the required forklift certification course.
Benefits
- Up to 120 hours of paid time off in the first year, prorated to the start date.
- 88 holiday hours.
- 401(k) match.
- Health insurance, including medical, dental, and life insurance.
- Overtime pay at 1.5 times the regular hourly rate for time worked after 40 hours in a workweek.
- Holiday work pay at twice the regular hourly rate when eligible for holiday pay and the holiday is worked.
- Opportunities for internal promotion and career development through five technician levels.
- Employee engagement activities and family and community events.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
High school or GED
