Maintenance Mechanic

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. Position Overview: The Maintenance Mechanic supports the plant departments by responding in a timely manner to service and/or repair plant equipment and facility. The General Mills Reed City Plant operates 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Reasons you will LOVE working here: Our #1 Priority is Human and Food Safety! Shift Information: 3rd Shift, D Crew – 11 pm to 7 am (Thursday night through Monday morning) Shift is scheduled for 32 hours (4-day work week) Ability and willingness to work overtime, any shift, including days, nights, weekends and for emergency events Wages: $21.40 per hour with the opportunity to advance in skill level up to $33.63 per hour. Pay increase at 9 months worked and full pay rate of $25.82 at 18 months worked Shift differential of $.35 per hour for hours worked on 3rd Benefits: Medical/Dental/Vision Insurance Paid Vacation and Holidays 401k Pension And more! Main Responsibilities: In this role, you will: Follow all company safety policies and procedures to ensure a safe working environment Install, maintain, trouble-shoot, and repair industrial yogurt processing and packaging machinery, work tools and equipment Provide technical support and plant leadership for equipment troubleshooting and equipment modifications Perform both uptime and down time preventative maintenance in adherence to the master PM schedule Perform corrective maintenance work order Repair and maintain building utilities Ability to learn and perform minor machining and welding tasks Design and layout circuits, install fixtures, wiring conduits, motors, and other electrical equipment/components Participate in Continuous Improvement initiatives to increase platform performance 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 3 years of experience in manufacturing maintenance or related experience Experience with PLC Working knowledge and demonstrated skills in the installation, maintenance, and troubleshooting of piping systems Working knowledge and demonstrated skills in arc welding, gas welding and solder practices Mechanical, math, troubleshooting and problem-solving and basic computer skills Effective written and oral communication skills Proficiency in basic computer skills Must be able to lift, move, push, pull 50 lbs on a regular basis 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 or overtime outside of your regular scheduled hours as required (more than 40 hours per week) Ability to wear protective clothing and equipment such as safety shoes, face masks, safety glasses, hearing protection, hard hat/bump cap, hair/beard net and gloves when required Ability to work in hot, cold, noisy, dusty, wet environmental working conditions Ability to climb and/or work at heights while utilizing stairs, ladders, personnel lifts, or platforms Ability to work with allergens that might be present in a food environment Ability to work around industrial high-speed moving machinery Willing and able to adhere to all grooming requirements necessary for a food manufacturing environment Preferred Qualifications: Experience in welding Experience in Vertical Mill Experience in Lathe machining 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.