Millwright/Production Mechanic

Why Join Our Team

Located in a large metropolitan city with a lot to offer, our Cincinnati manufacturing site is the sole source for many of the products made here, so you know where the product is coming from when you see it in store! At our plant, we have family-oriented culture with an open-door policy in order to connect with employees directly. To keep our employees engaged and excited we have a variety of events, such as summer events to King’s Island, the zoo, and sporting events, employee appreciation events every quarter, and volunteering activities in the community.

Our Products:

Only a cereal plant. Rice Chex, Wheat Chex, Fiber One, Cheerios Oat Crunch, occasionally Cookie Crisp, and soon to be adding Kix.

What We Have to Offer

• Great paid time off benefits

• 5 days of PTO offered after 1st year of employment
• 3 Personal Holidays
• 3 Paid Emergency Days
• 2 unpaid Emergency Days
• 10 plant Holidays

• Pension
• 401K match
• Health Insurance- Including medical, dental and life
• And much more!

Your Work Schedule and Shift Information

• 8-hour shifts, 7 days a week -
• Currently hiring for 2nd and/or 3rd shift

• 1st shift: 7:00 am to 3:00 pm
• 2nd shift: 3:00 pm to 11:00 pm
• 3rd shift: 11:00 pm to 7:00 am

• Plant operation is 24 hours a day, 7 days per week
• Ability and willingness to work overtime, any shift, including days, nights, weekends, and holidays

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES

As part of our manufacturing team, you will:

• Working safely while resolving equipment issues
• Troubleshooting and repairing all kinds of processing and packaging equipment
• Identifying and resolving mechanical defects and developing issues that will lead to equipment breakdown
• Providing technical support for equipment troubleshooting and equipment modifications
• Participating in Root Cause Analysis to help prevent recurrence of equipment failures
• Performing both uptime and downtime preventative maintenance
• Participate in Continuous Improvement initiatives to increase equipment performance

• Perform quality and safety checks
• Participates in continuous improvement initiatives
• Assist in training new employees

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• High school diploma or GED
• 2 years of experience in a manufacturing/production environment is required
• 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)
• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs
• Ability to stand, walk, climb, bend, push, pull, and twist for extended periods
• Willingness to work in hot, cold, noisy, wet, or dusty conditions
• Ability to climb and/or work at heights while utilizing stairs, ladders, personnel lifts, or platforms
• Ability to follow human and food safety, quality, and grooming standards
• Ability to wear such as protective clothing and equipment (Personal Protective Equipment -PPE) such as safety shoes, safety glasses, hearing protection, hard/bump cap, hair/beard net, gloves, and face masks (when required)
• Ability to work around high-speed machinery and food allergens
• All employees must go through a forklift certification course and are required to drive a forklift




ELIGIBILITY

Applicants must meet a minimum 18-year age qualification.




EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER (EOE)​

General Mills is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, marital or familial status, status regarding public assistance, or membership or activity in a local human rights commission.




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