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. Check out why General Mills Manufacturing is the place to grow a career: Mechanical Operator - Milwaukee, WI Shift hours: Currently hiring for 2nd shift and 12-hour night shift. Must be open to working off-shifts when needed. 2nd shift: 3:00 PM – 11:00 PM Night Crew: 7:00 PM – 7:00 AM 8-hour schedule follows a 12-2 pattern (12 days on, 2 days off – every other weekend off) 12-hour schedule follows a 2-2-3 pattern Ability and willingness to work overtime, including days, nights, weekends, and holidays Plant operates 24 hours a day, 7 days a week Pay: $30.02 per hour *Applies to 2nd shift and 12-hour night crew Benefits: Up to 15 days (120 hours) of vacation annually (based on 8- or 12-hour schedule) 11 paid company holidays Great paid time off benefits 401(k) 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 excited to train others WILLING TO LEARN CHALLENGING yourself to get the JOB DONE RIGHT and gain skills for your next opportunity Diagnosing and troubleshooting mechanical or other issues with equipment Partnering with maintenance staff or additional resources to resolve issues Addressing operational issues in a timely manner and communicating results to team leader Coordinating and performing basic preventative maintenance on equipment Focusing on defect identification and breakdown elimination Removing and replacing motors, starters, belts, bearings, chains, and other manufacturing parts Entering Work Orders for any defects you identify Performing centerline checks each shift to ensure equipment is running per recommendations Calibrating processing and packaging systems daily to meet required specifications Participating in startup, changeover, and shutdown of operating equipment Assisting other packaging machine operators with setup, film changes, and problem solving Performing other tasks as needed What your growth will look like: Be a part of a team that will learn and grow Develop leadership skills and focus on new KNOWLEDGE and the ability to adopt and implement those ideas Ability to operate within a strong safety culture Gain expanded technical capabilities What you have to offer: Minimum of a high school diploma or GED Mechanical/maintenance experience Machine operator experience Experience in a manufacturing/production environment preferred 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 using stairs, ladders, personnel lifts, or platforms Ability to wear required protective equipment such as safety shoes, face masks, safety glasses, hearing protection, a hard hat, a hair/beard net, and gloves Willing and able to adhere to all grooming requirements necessary in a food manufacturing environment Ability to work in hot, cold, noisy, dusty, and wet environmental conditions Willing to work around industrial high-speed moving machinery Ability to work with allergens that might be present in a food environment