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 other and grow together. Check out why General Mills Manufacturing is the place to grow a career: Why manufacturing at General Mills is the place to be (youtube.com) Millwright/Production Mechanic – Cincinnati, OH As a part of our manufacturing group, you will be responsible for supporting production packaging and processing operations, sanitation and participation in startup, changeover, and shutdown of operating equipment. Shift hours: 8-hour shift 7 days a week CURRENTLY HIRING FOR 3RD SHIFT 1st shift: 7 am to 3 pm 2nd shift: 3 pm to 11 pm 3rd shift: 11 pm to 7 am Ability and willingness to work overtime, any shift, including days, nights, weekends, and holidays Plant operation is 24 hours a day, 7 days per week Pay: $36.22 after 6 months $33.43 per hour starting Additional $.35 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 over 40 hours in a work week is 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 Holiday pay (if eligible for holiday pay and holiday is worked, 2x double pay + holiday pay) Benefits Great paid time off benefits 10 days of PTO effective January 1 of calendar year following an employee’s hire date 3 Personal Holidays 3 Paid Emergency Days 2 unpaid Emergency Days 10 plant Holidays Pension 401K match Health Insurance- Including medical, dental and life And much more! About our Location: Located in a large metropolitan city with a lot to offer, our Cincinnati manufacturing cite is the sole source for many of the products made here, so you know where the product is coming from when you see it in store! At our plant, we have family-oriented culture with an open-door policy in order to connect with employees directly. To keep our employees engaged and excited we have a variety of events, such as summer events to King’s Island, the zoo, and sporting events, employee appreciation events every quarter, and volunteering activities in the community. Our Products: Rice Chex, Wheat Chex, Cinnamon Toast Crunch, Cheerios Oat Crunch, Fiber One, Kix, Cookie Crisp, Kit Kat 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 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 Working safely while resolving equipment issues Troubleshooting and repairing automated equipment and control systems Identifying and resolving mechanical defects and developing issues that will lead to equipment breakdown Providing technical support for equipment troubleshooting and equipment modifications Participating in Root Cause Analysis to help prevent recurrence of equipment failures Performing both uptime and downtime preventative maintenance Participate in Continuous Improvement initiatives to increase equipment performance Assist in training new employees What you have to offer: Minimum of a high school education or GED 3-5 years of related industrial mechanical experience - compressors, welding, conveyers, hydraulics, packaging equipment, pneumatics, preventive maintenance, and pumps Ability keep yourself and others safe in a manufacturing environment Ability to read and interpret mechanical prints Experience in a manufacturing/production environment preferred Must possess the ability to understand and effectively communicate with co-workers, supervisors and others in the workplace regarding work matters (our business is generally conducted in English). 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 Need to be able to work in a tobacco-free environment 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.