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    Forklift Operator - Geneva, United States - General Mills, Inc.

    General Mills, Inc.
    General Mills, Inc. Geneva, United States

    4 weeks ago

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    Description
    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. Our Geneva, IL Plant is the newest addition to our North America plant network.

    To increase capacity and keep pace with the growing consumer demand for the products, General Mills is making a significant investment to expand capacity for our beloved Fruit brands (Gusher and Fruit by the Foot).

    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:

    Forklift Operator - Fruit by the Foot and Gushers


    As a part of our manufacturing group, you will be responsible for storage of raw material, ingredients and finished product, inbound and outbound shipments and production inventory needs.


    Shift hours:

    • We prioritize work life balance, health and wellness, and equal access to resources for development opportunities and advancement.

    Our Fruit system will have:

    • 12-hour shifts (rotating - see Shift Schedule below)
    • Day shift: 6 am to 6:15 pm
    • Night shift: 6 pm to 6:15 am
    • Shift Schedule: 2 on, 2 off, 3 on, 2 off, 2 on, 3 off rotating schedule
    • Each work block rotates from days to nights
    • Schedule Perks
    • 182 Scheduled Days Off Per Year
    • Every other weekend is a 3-day weekend
    • Ability and willingness to work overtime, any shift, including days, nights, weekends, holidays and emergency events
    • Plant operation is 24 hours a day, 7 days a week

    Work Rotation Schedule Example:
    Week

    Sunday

    Monday

    Tuesday

    Wednesday

    Thursday

    Friday

    Saturday

    1

    Days

    Off

    Off

    Nights

    Nights

    Off

    Off

    2

    Off

    Days

    Days

    Off

    Off

    Night

    Night

    3

    Night

    Off

    Off

    Days

    Days

    Off

    Off

    4

    Off

    Nights

    Nights

    Off

    Off

    Days

    Days


    Pay:
    * $20.50 per hour

    • Rate includes $1.00 per hour for rotation schedule differential

    Benefits:

    • 120 hours of vacation annually and 11 paid company holidays
    • 48 hours paid sick and emergency time
    • Great paid time off benefits
    • 401(k) - includes company match, annual company contribution and more
    • Health Insurance that includes medical, dental, vision and life
    • AND much more

    About our Location:
    Our Geneva General Mills facility is located on the western side of the Chicago, Illinois suburbs in Kane County.

    Geneva is our most recent North America plant network expansion, joining the GMI network in 2024 as they make Betty Crocker desserts and will soon start producing our iconic Gushers and Fruit snacks.

    Driven by being humble, hungry, and smart, the team is already making an impact and #StandingforGood in their local Chicago suburb community.

    General Mills encourages growth for our employees. If you want to be part of a team that will learn and grow, develop leadership skills, drive results quickly, work within a safety-first mindset, and expand your technical capabilities, then GMI is a great place to start

    What your day will look like:

    • Creating high quality foods that are eaten EVERYDAY, WORLDWIDE
    • Using TECHNOLOGY in a newly built, industry-leading facility
    • Working with HIGH-LEVEL operating teammates in a plant with a learning mindset culture
    • CHALLENGING yourself to get the JOB DONE RIGHT and gain skills to take with you to your next opportunity
    • Safe forklift operation within production/packaging and warehouse operations
    • Selecting, preparing, and loading products for outbound shipment per customer specifications
    • Responsible for the storage of raw material, ingredients, finished product and/or miscellaneous supplies/machinery
    • Receiving, unloading, and inspecting inbound materials, ingredients, packaging materials and/or miscellaneous supplies/machinery
    • Responsible for control on sanitation materials, docks and storage locatins
    • Performing all required/necessary quality checks
    • Completion of required documentation in a timely and accurate manner
    • Cleaning and sanitation of work areas and/or equipment
    • Participate in Continuous Improvement initiatives to increase platform performance
    • Assist in training new employees

    What you have to offer:

    • Minimum of a high school diploma or GED
    • Proficient in English
    • At least 2 years of Forklift operation experience preferred
    • Experience in warehouse operations and use of WMS preferred
    • Forklift and/or other POV license/certification and/or willing to obtain one
    • Experience in a manufacturing/production/warehouse 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 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

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