Controls Technician

In response to the COVID-19 pandemic and in accordance with guidance from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), we have implemented a number of safety precautions at all of our locations to protect our employees. These precautions include, but are not limited to, mandatory face coverings, daily temperature screenings, social distancing requirements and proper hygiene protocols. These safety precautions also include limiting the onsite workforce to production essential workers. In addition, we provide all of our employees with regular COVID-19 updates and education. 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. Within General Mills, our manufacturing facilities are committed to achieving zero human and food safety incidents and it is every employee’s responsibility to fully support this vision. Control Technicians are hired as members of a manufacturing team. They are responsible for the safe operation and maintenance of various processing and packaging equipment throughout the facility. The General Mills-Kansas City plant operates 24 hours per day 7 days per week. Changes in volume and production requirements can result in changes in work schedule and additional overtime. Control Technicians must be willing to work any shift including nights and weekends. The starting pay range for a Controls Technician position is $30.18 - $34.30 hour depending on experience. General Mills also offers shift differential payment for those working off-shift. Additionally, we offer a comprehensive benefits package including medical/dental/vision, 401K, and vacation. Main Responsibilities In this role, you will: Follow all company safety policies and procedures to ensure a safe working environment Be responsible for overall integrity and reliability of control systems throughout the plant Be responsible for supporting, creating, integration, troubleshooting and improving a variety of processing and packaging control systems including Wonderware, ArchestrA Systems, PLC's Read and update electrical and control schematics, piping and instrumentation diagrams Design and troubleshoot a range of electrical and instrumentation systems Provide technical support/skills for equipment troubleshooting and controls/equipment modifications Work with engineering and maintenance teams to modify control systems in order to improve operations Provide coverage as troubleshooting mechanic and perform preventative maintenance on all equipment when needed Participate in Continuous Improvement initiatives in order to increase platform performance Understand and apply food system design and comply with AIB guidelines for food safety Assist with training new employees as needed Attend meetings and trainings as required Perform additional related tasks as assigned Minimum Qualifications: Must be 18 years of age or older Must have the ongoing right to work in the U.S. without sponsorship High School Diploma or GED Experience in Controls Programming and Industrial Controls Technology or equivalent education in a related field, preferably 2 or more years Proficiency in PC operating skills (Windows XP, Windows 7, Windows Server 2003, 2008 and Microsoft Office software applications) Experience calibrating and interfacing with analog transmitters, VFD's, load cell systems, etc. Experience with AB PLC platforms (programming, configuring, etc.) Experience with Servo Controls Experience with Robotic Control Systems Must be able to lift, move, push, pull 55 lbs Must be able to perform physical tasks for extended periods of time, including: standing, walking, climbing, bending, squatting, pushing, pulling and twisting over surfaces Willing and able to work any shift schedule, including nights and weekends, daily overtime and overtime outside your regular scheduled hours as required (more than 40 hours per week) Must be able to work in hot, cold, noisy, dusty, wet environmental working conditions Must be able to climb and/or work at heights while utilizing stairs, ladders, personal lifts, or platforms Willing and able to adhere to all safety standards and wear all necessary personal protective equipment such as safety shoes, face masks, safety glasses, hearing protection, hard hat/bump cap, hair/beard net and gloves when required Work in confined spaces such as bins, silos or tanks Willing and able to adhere to all grooming requirements necessary for a food manufacturing environment Preferred Qualifications: Technical degree in process controls, electrical engineering technology or related field Continuing education/training in controls Computer Maintenance Management System experience Boiler, refrigeration and electrical license are a plus Demonstrated leadership ability COMPANY OVERVIEW 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.