Packaging Technician

General Mills • Kansas City, MO

3d • $26 - $28 • 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.
Shift hours:
8-hour shifts
1st shift: 7 am to 3 pm
2nd shift: 3 pm to 11 pm
3rd shift: 11 pm to 7 am
Currently hiring for 2nd and/or 3rd shift
Ability and willingness to work overtime, any shift, including days, nights, weekends, and holidays
Plant operation is 24 hours a day, 7 days a week

Requirements

• Minimum of a high school diploma or GED
• 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

• 1-2 years of machine operating experience
• At least 1-2 years of mechanical and/or technical experience in manufacturing or related industry preferred
• At least 1-2 years of experience in a manufacturing/production environment preferred

Responsibilities

• Responsible for learning and operating all packaging lines
• Performing preventive and reactive maintenance activities within capabilities on packaging department equipment and assist maintenance as needed with higher level tasks, including work order creation
• Performing all necessary quality checks of the products produced in the packaging department including HACCP checks, seal tests, weight tests, code dating, metal detector, check weigher, in-line magnets and code dater checks
• Maintaining written documentation
• Participate in Continuous Improvement initiatives to increase platform performance
• Assist in training new employees

Benefits

• Paid vacation days after 60 days and 1 week after the beginning of the year
• Great paid time off benefits
• 401(k) match
• Health Insurance- Including medical, dental and life
• Shift differential Additional $.55 per hour for hours worked on 2nd shift and 3rd shift

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees