Machinist at General Mills, Inc in Belvidere, Illinois

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 a number of 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 programming, set-up, and fabrication of prototypes, components, or precision assemblies of food process or packaging equipment.

Pay Rate

• $28.00 per hour to $35.00 per hour

Schedule

• 6:00 am to 2:00 pm, Monday through Friday


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


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

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

• Following all Safety procedures and support all safety initiatives, and goals of the team


• Maintaining all Quality and GMP standards including sanitary design standards


• Working effectively in a team environment while consistently following Plant Norms


• Actively participating in Zero Loss Culture (ZLC) processes including, but not limited to Autonomous Maintenance, Focused Improvements, Breakdown Elimination, Planning & Scheduling, and 5S


• Ability to setup, program and operate CNC mills and lathes, and manual mills and lathes


• Demonstrating:
  
  
  • Advanced skill with shop equipment including mill, lathe, grinder, drill press, hydraulic press, metal cutoff saw, bandsaw and electric hoist
  
  
  • A working partnership with customers to provide solutions
  
  
  • Thorough understanding of pneumatic and hydraulic systems including schematics and symbols
  
  
  • Understanding and use of lubrication including schedules and types of lubricants used
  
  
  
  


• Proper use of hand and power tools


• Performing machining and maintenance procedures to meet plant objectives


• Supporting capital projects


• Machining and selecting appropriate materials to minimize downtime while maximizing safety, quality, and system performance


• Utilizing Maximo maintenance management system by navigating through screens to enter data, understanding the work order control system and understanding the parts/stock requisitioning process


• Scheduling repair work, identify and requisition parts, document repair history for equipment including labor, materials and outside maintenance services


• Ensuring rebuilt parts are properly located and recommend parts for stocking


• Comprehending drawings and machine parts to the drawing


• Incorporating standards and designs for ease of access, sanitation, removal and installation to extend component life


• Following up on installation within reasonable timeframe to ensure successful start-up


• Effectively complete required documentation and information transfer


• Demonstrating safe work practices ensuring safety of personnel and safe operation of equipment, including, but not limited to: confined space entry, lockout/tagout, hot work permits, use of welding curtains, safe handling of chemicals and emergency response procedures


• Contributing to continuous improvement results by providing technical expertise in plant problem solving


• Completing necessary training to upgrade skills pertaining to effective maintenance of equipment and systems


• Communicating effectively with while managing multiple tasks and priorities


• Communicating effectively with internal and external customers


• Attending required meetings and trainings


• 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


• Must have high School Diploma or GED


• At least 5 years of Machinist experience


• Ability work in a self-directed team environment, independently with high quality and productivity


• Mechanical, math, troubleshooting and problem-solving skills


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


• Must be able to lift, move, push, pull 55 lbs as required by the position


• Must be able to perform physical tasks for extended periods of time, including standing, walking, climbing, bending, squatting, pushing, pulling, and twisting over surfaces, some possibly rough or uneven


• Ability to climb and/or work at heights while utilizing stairs, ladders, personnel lifts, or platforms


• Willing and ability to adhere to all safety standards and wear all necessary protective clothing and equipment such as safety shoes, face masks, safety glasses, hearing protection, hard hat/bump cap, hair/beard net and gloves when required


• 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 work flexible workdays and hours depending on the season


• 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

Preferred Qualifications:

• Associates degree in Machine Tool Technology


• Demonstrated leadership ability

Reasons you will LOVE working here:

• Benefits starting on day 1 (Medical, Dental, Vision)


• Vacation (up to 120 hours your 1st calendar year!)


• Sick and Emergency Time


• Holidays


• 401k and Roth 401k (with match and automatic company contribution)


• Annual Incentive Bonus Plan


• Mental Health and Wellbeing programs


• Parental Bonding Leave


• Caregiver Leave


• Learning and Development


• On-site Fitness Room


• And more!

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 and ensure successful submission.

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.