Processing Technician

General Mills • Fridley, MN

3d • Onsite

About The Position

General Mills, Inc. is seeking a Processing Technician for their manufacturing facility in Fridley, MN. This role is part of the manufacturing group and involves supporting production and processing operations, sanitation, maintenance, and participation in startup, changeover, and shutdown of operating equipment. The Fridley plant specializes in producing oat flour for GMI cereal and is known for its employee-centric culture, offering internal growth opportunities and various employee engagement events. The position involves working with high-speed and high-tech processing equipment, troubleshooting machinery, executing quality processes, and participating in continuous improvement initiatives. The role also requires training new employees and championing human and food safety.

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

• Experience in a manufacturing/production environment is preferred

Responsibilities

• Supporting production and processing operations
• Sanitation
• Maintenance
• Participation in startup, changeover, and shutdown of operating equipment
• Operating various pieces of high speed and/or high-tech processing equipment
• Troubleshooting problems with machinery and partnering with maintenance staff to resolve issues
• Executing all required HACCP/quality processes and documentation
• Participating in Continuous Improvement initiatives
• Contributing in the training of new employees
• Leading and championing human and food safety

Benefits

• 15 days (120 hours) of vacation annually
• 11 paid holidays
• Great paid time off benefits
• 401(k) match
• Health Insurance- Including medical, dental and life

What This Job Offers

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