Sanitation Technician - General Mills

Are you looking to feel valued at a company? 

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 are looking for team members who come to the table with a shared passion for making food the world loves, to solve problems and shape General Mills for the future. 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.

General Mills encourages growth for our employees; if you want to learn new things, attain and prove competency quickly, and apply technology in the manufacturing space; GMI is a great place to start.

Sanitation Technician - Only candidates with a resume or complete work history information will be considered

This position is responsible for cleaning up after production shifts by assisting with the breaking down of the production equipment, scrub, scrape, wash and sanitize to perfect sanitary conditions.

What your compensation will look like:

• $18.45 per hour 
• $0.75 shift differential for Night Shift
• Up to 15 days (120 hours) of vacation annually (depending on your schedule) and 11 paid company holidays
• Great paid time off benefits
• 401(k) match
• Health Insurance- includes medical, dental and life.
• And much more

What your day will look like:

• Daily tasks include cleaning and sanitation of the production and warehouse facility
• Clean equipment and work areas, using cleaning solutions and hand tools
• Cleanup work area and trash including products, bags, boxes
• Complete daily paperwork accurately
• Comply with GMP, personal hygiene, HARPC and other quality and safety programs
• Working on man lift up to 30 feet in the air, crawling under equipment in water and debris
• Cleaning facility grounds including ditches, trash bins and trash bin areas and roof areas
• The working environment will be of all-weather types
• Assist in training new employees
• Must be willing to work in other areas of the plant as assigned to do so
• Must be willing to work in all General Production responsibilities and duties as assigned including but not limited to:
• Bag, stack, count, oil, and paper feed
• Throwing dough balls at the press
• Inspecting and reworking product
• Must be able to follow a fair consistent line rotation on the line to perform various tasks
• Operate all equipment in accordance with the SOP’s.
• Maintain control of all equipment and tools
• Responsible for production shut down and clean up of food production line 

What your schedule will look like: 

• Day Shift: 6am – 6:30pm

• Night Shift: 6pm – 6:30am

• 4-on-4-off rotating fixed schedule

• Ability and willingness to work overtime, any shift, including days, nights, weekends and holidays
• Plant operation is 24 hours a day 7 days a week – When demand increases, hours and days can increase.

What you have to offer:

• Minimum of a high school education or GED
• Experience in a manufacturing/production environment preferred
• Minimum of 3 years sanitation experience
• Experienced working with chemicals
• Must be able to work in hot or cold environments

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 mask, safety glasses, hearing protection, a hard hat, a hair/beard net and gloves when required
• Willing to work around industrial high-speed moving machinery
• Ability to work with allergens that might be present in a food environment
• Exposure to environmental changes (heat, cold, dampness, chemicals) 

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.