Job Description

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 the installation and maintenance of electrical systems on equipment within our manufacturing facility.

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.

Electrician Technician 

What your compensation will look like:

Up to $35.15
$24.15 per hour up to $35.15 per hour (This pay range is based on pay for skills program and is not based on experience.)
Shift Differential 
Additional $0.25 per hour for hours worked on 2nd and 3rd shift 
We also offer a $1,000 retention bonus.
Annual negotiated increases 
Pay for Skills Program for higher pay rates
Great paid time off benefits
401K match
Health insurance – Including medical, dental and life
AND much 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

Responsibility for the overall integrity and reliability of control systems throughout the plant 
Providing technical support/skills for equipment troubleshooting and controls/equipment modifications 
Supporting plant maintenance department with PLC troubleshooting at a code level 
Working with engineering and maintenance teams to modify PLC programs in order to improve operations 
Testing various electrical equipment (AC/DC drives, motors and controls) using standard test equipment and observing system/unit operations 
Providing guidance and support for preventative and predictive maintenance tools 
Design and layout of circuits, install fixtures, wiring conduits, motors, and other electrical equipment/components Participating in Continuous Improvement initiatives to increase platform performance 
Assisting in training new employees as needed 
Attending meetings and training as required 
Perform additional related tasks as assigned 

What your schedule will look like:

Schedule: 8-hour shifts 

1st shift: 6:30 am to 3 pm 
2nd shift: 2:30 pm to 11 pm 3rd shift: 10:30 pm to 7 am 
Currently hiring for 2nd or 3rd shift  

Ability and willingness to work 4 hours overtime prior to start or end of shift 
Ability and willingness to work overtime, any shift, including days, nights, weekends, and holidays  
Plant operation is 24 hours per day, 7 days per week 

What your growth will look like:

Be a part of a team that will learn and grow
Develop leadership skills, that will allow you to focus on new KNOWLEDGE and ability to adopt and implement those ideas
Ability to operate within a safety culture
Expanded technical capabilities

What you have to offer:

Minimum of a high school education or GED 
Technical degree in industrial maintenance or related field 
Continuing education in maintenance/technical skills 
Computer Maintenance Management Systems experience 
Experience with PLC's, VFD's or Instrumentation a plus

Demonstrated leadership ability 

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