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Associate Operator at General Mills, Inc

Posted in Other 30+ days ago.

Location: CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa





Job Description:

Job Description

"We lead with safety and value people first. Always."

The health and safety of our employees - and the food we make - is our top priority. We were an early adopter in instituting protection measures in our plants during the pandemic and continue to implement several safety precautions to protect our employees.

ARE YOU HUNGRY FOR WHAT'S NEXT?

We are looking for team members who come to the table with a shared passion for making food the world loves. As a part of our manufacturing group, you will be responsible for the for supporting production packaging and processing operations and sanitation.

Pay Rate:


  • $18.00 per hour

    • Annual progression increases to $23.00 per hour

  • Shift differential


    • Additional $.25 per hour for hours worked on 2nd shift

    • Additional $.50 per hour for hours worked on 3rd shift

    • Overtime (1.5x hourly rate) for hours worked over 40

    • Holiday pay (if eligible for holiday pay and holiday is worked, 2x hourly rate)

    • Weekly pay via direct deposit


Schedule:


  • 8-hour shifts

    • 1st shift: 7 am to 3 pm

    • 2nd shift: 3 pm to 11 pm

    • 3rd shift: 11 pm to 7 am



  • Shift schedule of 2nd or 3rd shift to be determined during orientation and based on availability and business need

  • Ability and willingness to work overtime, any shift, including days, nights, weekends, and holidays

  • Plant operation is 24 hours per day, 7 days per week

Your seat at the table will include: (Duties and Responsibilities)


  • Following all company safety policies and procedures to support the company's journey to zero human and food safety incidents

  • Follow all company Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) and procedures to ensure the safety and quality of our products

  • Operate semi-finished product bulking stations in the Fruit Snacks Department

  • Maintain continuous product flow by communicating with Upstream and Downstream Operators as well as monitoring product surge Levels

  • Performing product Quality Control Checks

  • Completing proper Inventory and Material Management Procedures

  • Loading and/or dumping raw materials into production equipment (cartons, corrugate, ingredients, semi-finished product)

  • Hand stacking, bulking, or hand palletizing semi-finished or finished product

  • Sorting or collating materials or product

  • Sanitation duties to support production including but not limited to sweeping, trash removal, floor scrubbing, or four-step cleaning

  • Participate in Continuous Improvement initiatives to increase platform performance

  • Assisting in training new Associate Operator employees

  • Attending meetings and training on or off shift, as required

  • Performing additional related tasks as assigned

  • Leading with and championing human and food safety

Your recipe for success must include: (Minimum Qualifications)


  • Must be 18 years of age or older

  • Must have the ongoing right to work in the U.S. without sponsorship

  • High School Diploma or GED

  • Proficiency in basic computer skills

  • Must be able to perform physical requirements of the position with or without reasonable accommodation

  • Must be able to lift, move, push, pull 50 lbs as required by the position

  • 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

  • Willing and able to work any shift schedule, including nights and weekends, daily overtime, or overtime outside of your regular scheduled hours as required (more than 40 hours per week)

  • 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

  • Ability to work with allergens that might be present in a food environment

  • Willing to work around industrial high-speed moving machinery

Preferred Qualifications:


  • 1+ years of experience in a manufacturing environment

  • Demonstrated leadership ability

  • Technical experience

Reasons you will LOVE working here:


  • Medical benefits starting on day 1

  • Vacation (80 hours/annually - up to 40 hours can be used for emergencies/short notice)

  • Mental Health and Wellbeing Programs

  • Onsite fitness center

  • Free local gym membership (MAC)

  • Discount tickets to local events/businesses

What's Next

Due to our automated system and software, please use an active email address when creating your login profile and screen your spam and junk mail, as our emails tend to be placed in those mailboxes. It is helpful to use General Mills as a search word in your email.

Please note: You will be asked to complete as assessment after you complete your application. The entire process should take no more than 15 minutes of your time.


  • Begin by creating an account. We'll ask you to upload a resume/CV (cover letters are optional).

  • Depending on your role of interest, you may be asked to fill out an online questionnaire for a better understanding of your career background and accomplishments.

  • You will also be asked to complete an assessment during the apply process.

  • Upon completion, watch for your email confirmation that your application has been successfully submitted.

  • If you do not receive a confirmation email, please log back into our careers website to review the status of your application ad ensure successful submission.


COMPANY OVERVIEW

We exist to make food the world loves. But we do more than that. Our company is a place that prioritizes being a force for good, a place to expand learning, explore new perspectives and reimagine new possibilities, every day. We look for people who want to bring their best - bold thinkers with big hearts who challenge one other and grow together. Because becoming the undisputed leader in food means surrounding ourselves with people who are hungry for what's next.


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