Electrical Controls Technician - General Mills

General Mills, Inc. manufactures some of the most beloved foods in the world, including Cheerios and Lucky Charms, Nature Valley granola bars, Totino's pizza rolls, and Yoplait yogurt. Blue Buffalo became part of General Mills in

2018, so even your pets love us too. 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 another and grow together.

Check out why General Mills Manufacturing is the place to grow a career:

Controls Electrician Technician – Chanhassen Plant, MN:

Controls Electricians are responsible for supporting, creating, integration, troubleshooting and improving a variety of processing/packaging controls systems including Wonderware, and PLC.

Shift hours:

• 12-hour shifts - 2 on followed by 2 off, 3 on followed by 2 off, 2 on followed by 3 off  
  • 6:00 am to 6 pm
  • 6:00 pm to 6 am
  • Every other weekend is a 3-day weekend 
  • Cycle length is 2 weeks 
  • Ability and willingness to work overtime, any shift, including days, nights, weekends, holidays and emergency events 
    • OT Rate of 1.5 of payrate after 40 hours
  • Plant operation is 24 hours a day, 7 days per week 

Pay:

• Up to $43.58 per hour 
• $37.46 per hour to start 
• $2,000 sign on bonus
• Shift differential- Night Shift $1.00 per hour when working between the hours of 6pm – 6am 

Benefits:

• 10 days (120 hours) of vacation annually and 11 paid company holidays
• Great paid time off benefits
• 401(k) match 
• Health Insurance - includes medical, dental, and life
• And much more! 

About our Location:

Our plant stands out with its exceptional location just outside the Twin Cities, offering great access to restaurants and activities. We prioritize employee growth and development, providing ample opportunities for advancement and cross-functional learning. Our culture fosters a sense of belonging and genuine care for both employees and our products. To keep our team engaged, we organize various events throughout the year, including an end-of-year picnic, holiday dinner, family day, and more. We also have several committees that employees can participate in, monthly recognition programs, raffles, and volunteer events. Beyond pay and benefits, we offer a unique culture, wellness programs, and education reimbursement. Fun facts about our plant include being across the street from Prince's house and having over 110 different products.

General Mills encourages growth for our employees. If you want to be part of a team that will learn and grow, develop leadership skills, drive results quickly, work within a safety-first mindset, and expand your technical capabilities, then GMI is a great place to start!

Our Products:

• Cinnabon cinnamon rolls, biscuits, cookies, corn muffins and more!

What your day will look like: 

• 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
  • Allen Bradley, Wonderware, PLCs, Drives,  Motors
  • Utilizing electronic work order system to log completed/missed work
• Reading and updating electrical and control schematics, piping and instrumentation diagrams 
• Providing technical support/skills for equipment troubleshooting and controls/equipment modifications 
• Performing uptime and downtime, preventative electrical maintenance
• Understanding, initiating, and participating in Root Cause Analysis (Why, Why)
• Participate in Continuous Improvement initiatives to increase platform performance 
• Lead new hire onboarding plans

What you have to offer: 

• Minimum of a high school education or GED
• Tech school diploma and 2 years of experience in related field or equivalent experience in a related field preferred
• Electrical/ Controls experience may include plant power distribution, plant equipment controls and plant electrical support
• Experience in a manufacturing/production environment preferred  

Physical requirements:

• 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