Pre-Side Operations Technician

General Mills•Richmond, IN

3d•Onsite

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, and batching 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
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 to work in a tobacco free environment

Nice To Haves

Experience in a manufacturing/production environment preferred
Forklift license/certification or willing to obtain one

Responsibilities

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, sending/receiving analytical samples and results with process problem solving and troubleshooting capabilities
Evaluation/inspection of physical, chemical, and sanitary characteristics of raw ingredients/materials; products produced and/or packaging or other materials
Support operators with supplies and machine assembly/disassembly
Ability and willingness to cross train on other positions and provide coverage when needed
Responsible for sanitation/sanitization of required areas
Participate in Continuous Improvement initiatives to increase platform performance
Assist in training new employees