Production Operator - La Tiara - Kansas City, MO

General Mills•Gladstone, MO

4d•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. Our General Mills facility in Gladstone, Missouri, is the only facility in our North America plant network that proudly makes La Tiara taco shells. As part of a startup team, you'll have the unique opportunity to shape our culture, grow alongside your coworkers, and make an impact from the very beginning. At General Mills, we believe in growth - for our business, our communities, and especially our people. If you're ready to learn, expand your skills, take on new challenges, and build a career in a safety-first environment, Gladstone is the place to do it. Creating high quality foods that are eaten EVERYDAY, NATIONWIDE. Using TECHNOLOGY in an industry-leading facility. Working with HIGH-LEVEL operators on EXPERIENCED teams that are looking to pass down their knowledge to workers WILLING TO LEARN and get paid doing it. CHALLENGING yourself to get the JOB DONE RIGHT and gain skills to take with you to your next opportunity.

Requirements

Minimum of a high school diploma or GED
Must possess the ability to understand and effectively communicate with co-workers, supervisors, and others in the workplace regarding work matters (our business is generally conducted in English)
Basic computer skills, including data entry, email communication, production-related systems and possible use of software (such as Word, Excel)
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

Machine operation, mechanical/technical experience preferred
Experience in manufacturing/production environment preferred

Responsibilities

Supporting production packaging and processing operations
Sanitation
Participation in startup, changeover and shutdown of operating equipment
Troubleshoot problems with machinery and partner with maintenance staff to resolve issues
Calibrate processing and packaging systems daily to meet required specifications
Participate in Continuous Improvement initiatives to increase platform performance
Assist in training new employees