Pre-Side Operations Technician, Blue Buffalo

General Mills • Richmond, IN

257d • $26

About The Position

As a part of our manufacturing group, you will be responsible for the processing of raw materials into finished products by safely supporting extrusion, batching, and receiving operations, while ensuring adherence to company policies, industry standards, and regulatory compliance. The Richmond facility opened in 2018 and produces dry dog and cat food in large and small bags. We make over 1.2 million pounds of pet food daily. Our Richmond Buffs are humble, hungry, and smart, and take pride on a unique and highly-engaged cohesive team culture. We foster a positive work culture where we promote our values and our employees are excited to come to work. We have a variety of committees at our plant to engage and connect our employees as a team and with our community. We host events throughout the year, as well as events for employees and their families.

Requirements

• Minimum of a high school diploma or GED.
• At least 1 year mechanical and/or technical experience in a manufacturing or related industry.
• Experience in a manufacturing/production environment preferred.
• Forklift license/certification or willing to obtain one.

Responsibilities

• Safely support extrusion, batching, and receiving operations.
• Operate, troubleshoot and maintain meat processing and milling equipment.
• Manage and monitor batch system, formulas and grind quality.
• Responsible for collection and documentation of test data.
• Send/receive analytical samples and results with process problem solving and troubleshooting capabilities.
• Evaluate/inspect physical, chemical, and sanitary characteristics of raw ingredients/materials.
• Support operators with supplies and machine assembly/disassembly.
• Participate in Continuous Improvement initiatives to increase platform performance.
• Assist in training new employees.

Benefits

• Up to 10 days (120 hours) of vacation annually and 11 paid company holidays.
• Great paid time off benefits.
• 401(k) match.
• Health Insurance - includes medical, dental, vision and life.
• Pet Parent Perks - includes pet insurance and pet adoption reimbursement.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Industry: Food Manufacturing
• Education Level: High school or GED