Skilled Operator

General Mills • Cedar Rapids, IA

4d • $28 • 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.

Requirements

• Minimum of an associate or bachelor’s degree
• 2 years of experience in a manufacturing/production environment is required
• Previous lab or food safety/quality department experience
• A proven ability to manage multiple projects while performing everyday tasks is essential
• 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)
• 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

Responsibilities

• Support production packaging and processing operations
• Perform sanitation duties
• Participate 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 in order to increase platform performance
• Assist in training new employees

Benefits

• Great paid time off benefits
• 15 days (120 hours) of vacation annually and 13 paid holidays
• 6 paid Sick and Emergency days per year
• Opportunity to earn additional Paid Days Off
• 401(k) match
• Health Insurance- Including medical, vision, dental and life

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Associate degree
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees