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GENERAL MILLS SERVICES, INC. Production Operator in Cincinnati, Ohio
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 other and grow together. Check out why General Mills Manufacturing is the place to grow a career: Why manufacturing at General Mills is the place to be (youtube.com) Production Operator 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. Shift hours: 8-hour shift CURRENTLY HIRING FOR 2ND AND 3RD SHIFTS 1st shift: 7 am to 3 pm 2nd shift: 3 pm to 11 pm 3rd shift: 11 pm to 7 am 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 Pay: Production operator who works full time may make $75,000+ in a year, inclusive of overtime. Overtime availability depends upon seniority, shift, job qualifications and business needs. $25.66 - $29.11 per hour Tiered wages through first year, up to $32.34 75-day probationary period Time and half pay for all hours worked over 8 hours Time and half pay for all hours worked on Saturdays Double time pay for all hours worked on Sundays Shift differential Additional $.35 per hour for hours worked on 2nd shift Additions $.41 per hour for hours worked on 3rd shift Benefits: Prorated PTO based on hire date during first year Jan. 1 - Mar. 31: 4 days Apr. 1 - June 30: 3 days July 1 - Sept. 30: 2 days 10 days of PTO effective January 1 of calendar year following an employee's hire date 3 Personal Holidays 3 Paid Emergency Days 2 unpaid Emergency Days 10 plant Holidays Great paid time off benefits 401(k) match Health Insurance- Including medical, dental and life And much more! About our Location: Located in a large metropolitan city with a lot to offer, our Cincinnati manufacturing cite 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: Rice Chex, Wheat Chex, Cinnamon Toast Crunch, Cheerios Oat Crunch, Fiber One, Kix, Cookie Crisp, Kit Kat 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 Troubleshoot problems with machinery and partner with maintenance staff to resolve issues. Calibrate processing and packaging systems daily to meet required specifications Participate in startup, changeover, and shut down of operating equipment. Participate in Continuous Improvement initiatives to increase platform perfor