Manufacturing Technician

General Mills • Covington, GA

10h • $24 - $38 • 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.

Requirements

• Minimum of a high school education or GED
• 2 years of experience in a manufacturing/production environment is required or other mechanical technical experience required i.e.: HVAC and/or mechanical experience
• 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
• Ability and willingness to work overtime, any shift, including days, nights, weekends, and holidays

Responsibilities

• Supporting production packaging and processing operations
• Sanitation
• Participation in startup, changeover, and shutdown of operating equipment
• Troubleshoot and perform maintenance on machinery, partnering with maintenance for larger repairs
• Calibrate processing and packaging systems daily to meet required specifications
• Participate in startup, changeover, and shut down of operating equipment
• Removing and replacing motors, starters, belts, bearings, chains, and other manufacturing parts
• Operating forklift equipment safely to move materials and products throughout the plant
• Participate in Continuous Improvement initiatives to increase platform performance
• Assist in training new employees

Benefits

• Up to 120 hours (pro-rated to start date) in the first year, and 88 Holiday hours
• Great paid time off benefits
• 401(k) match
• Health Insurance- includes medical, dental and life.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED