Production Machine Operator

通用磨坊股份有限公司•Milwaukee, WI

2d•$28 - $33•Onsite

About The Position

Production Machine Operators support production packaging, processing, and sanitation operations at General Mills’ Milwaukee, Wisconsin manufacturing facility. The role involves operating and supporting equipment through startup, changeover, and shutdown; diagnosing and troubleshooting equipment issues; and coordinating with maintenance staff or other resources to resolve problems. Operators perform basic preventative maintenance, identify defects, enter work orders, complete centerline checks, and calibrate processing and packaging systems to required specifications. They also assist other packaging machine operators with machine setup, film changes, and problem solving. The facility operates 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Openings are available on second shift (3:00 p.m.–11:00 p.m.), third shift (11:00 p.m.–7:00 a.m.), and 12-hour nights (7:00 p.m.–7:00 a.m.). Eight-hour shifts follow a 12-days-on, 2-days-off pattern, with the two days off every other weekend; 12-hour shifts follow a 2-2-3 schedule. Employees must be willing and able to work overtime on any shift, including weekends and holidays. Overtime occurs every other weekend and may include up to four additional hours before or after a scheduled shift. Starting pay is $28.07 per hour, with a pay-for-skill program offering higher rates. The posting also describes a pay-for-skill rate of up to $29.40 per hour and separately lists pay up to $33.34 per hour with the program. The Milwaukee site makes products including Gardetto’s, Bugles, Chex Mix, and Muddy Buddys.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED.
At least 2 years of experience in a manufacturing or production environment.
Ability to lift up to 50 pounds.
Ability to perform physical tasks for extended periods, including standing, walking, climbing, bending, pushing, pulling, and twisting over surfaces.
Ability to climb or work at heights using stairs, ladders, personnel lifts, or platforms.
Ability to wear required personal protective equipment, including safety shoes, face masks, safety glasses, hearing protection, a hard hat, hair or beard nets, and gloves when required.
Willingness and ability to follow grooming requirements for a food manufacturing environment.
Ability to work in hot, cold, noisy, dusty, and wet conditions.
Willingness to work around high-speed industrial machinery and food allergens.
Willingness and ability to work overtime on any shift, including nights, weekends, and holidays.

Nice To Haves

Experience in a manufacturing or production environment.

Responsibilities

Support production packaging and processing operations.
Support sanitation operations.
Participate in equipment startup, changeover, and shutdown.
Diagnose and troubleshoot mechanical or other equipment issues, partnering with maintenance staff or additional resources to resolve them.
Address operational issues promptly and communicate results to the team leader.
Coordinate and perform basic preventative maintenance, focusing on identifying defects and eliminating breakdowns.
Remove and replace motors, starters, belts, bearings, chains, and other manufacturing parts.
Enter work orders for identified defects.
Perform centerline checks each shift to verify equipment is operating according to recommendations.
Calibrate processing and packaging systems daily to meet required specifications.
Assist other packaging machine operators with machine setup, film changes, and problem solving.
Operate in a food manufacturing environment while following required grooming and protective-equipment practices.