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. General Plant Labor – Great Falls, MT: As a part of our manufacturing group, you will be responsible for supporting production packaging and processing operations, sanitation, and participation in the startup, changeover, and shutdown of operating equipment. Shift hours: 8-hour shifts availability 1st shift: 7:00 am to 3:00 pm 2nd shift: 3:00 pm to 11:00 pm 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: Starting $21.41 per hour Annual negotiated increases Shift Differential Additional $.34 per hour for hours worked on 2nd shift Additional $.41 per hour for hours worked on 3rd shift Overtime Pay Time worked after 8 hours of work is paid at 1.5 times regular rate of pay Time worked on Saturday is paid at 1.5 times regular rate of pay Time worked on Sunday is paid at 2 times (double pay) regular rate of pay Benefits: 10 days of vacation annually and 13 paid holidays 40 hours of sick and emergency Great paid time off benefits 401(k) match Health Insurance- Including medical, dental and life And much more!  About our Location: The Great Falls plant provides growth opportunities, with production operators frequently promoted to team leaders. While pay and benefits are currently the most competitive aspects, the plant seeks to foster a positive work environment where everyone feels welcomed and appreciated. Interestingly, the plant has a 150-year history and holds the distinction of being the only organic flour mill. Our Products: Flour 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 Performing various sanitation and clean up duties Assisting operators during bottlenecks or when production lines are shut down Participate in startup, changeover, and shutdown of operating equipment Responsibility for executing all required HACCP processes and documentation Participating in Continuous Improvement initiatives to increase platform performance Attending meetings and training as required Performing additional related tasks as assigned What you have to offer: Minimum of a high school diploma or GED Experience in a manufacturing/production environment preferred or two years of consistent job history All employees must go through a forklift certification course and are required to drive a forklift 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