Pilot Plant Order Assembly Technician

As a member of the Order Assembly team, you will be part of the ITQ Integrated Operations - One Pilot Plant organization. This role presents an exciting and challenging opportunity to gain new or leverage existing food processing skills. Your work will directly support multiple R&D platforms by pre-scaling and mixing ingredients for new and existing product development.

Shifts: The standard work schedule for this position is Monday - Friday, 4:30 am - 12:30 pm.

• With advanced notice, this role requires flexibility to work different hours, and occasional weekends, including overtime, may be required based on business needs.

Benefits:

• 15 vacation days plus holidays (prorated based on start date)
• Paid sick time
• 401(k) with company match and annual contribution
• Comprehensive health insurance (medical, dental, vision, and life)
• And much more!

Key Accountabilities:

• Lead with Safety, helping to foster and maintain a culture that values Employee & Consumer Safety.
• Follow GMPs and all other food safety practices and procedures, including the completion of required documentation.
• Safely assemble, operate, disassemble, and clean equipment.
• Accurately and efficiently execute customer Order Assembly requests - weighing, labeling, packaging, and delivering.
• Accurately manage ingredient inventory via the onsite Warehouse Management System.
• Provide outstanding internal and external customer service.
• Proactively initiate equipment and system repairs to ensure proper function is maintained.
• Learn and apply Continuous Improvement tools as a routine part of your work.
• Consistently lift and manipulate 55 lbs safely and frequently over an 8-hour period.

Minimum Qualifications:

• High School Diploma or GED
• Capable of performing well with limited supervision, both individually, as well as in a team environment.
• Strong problem-solving and troubleshooting skills.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to perform well in a mechanical and technical environment.
• Attention to detail and accuracy.
• Basic computer and technology skills.
• Ability to gain powered pallet jack certification is required.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Previous "food manufacturing" experience is strongly preferred.
• Previous Warehouse Management System and inventory management experience strongly preferred.
• Previous Continuous Improvement experience is strongly preferred.
• Previous powered pallet jack experience is preferred

Additional Considerations:

• In ITQ, we are relied on to bring expertise and continuity to our business. We expect a minimum of 24 months in a role to ensure you are set up to drive impact and results.
• Relocation support will not be offered to applicants within the United States.
• Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the U.S. General Mills will not sponsor applicants for a U.S. work visa.

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.

Salary Range

The salary range for this position is $45000.00 - $62000.00 / Annually. At General Mills we strive for each employee's pay at any point in their career to reflect their experiences performance and skills for their current role. The salary range for this role represents the numerous factors considered in the hiring decisions including, but not limited to, educations, skills, work experience, certifications, etc. As such, pay for the successful candidate(s) could fall anywhere within the stated range. Beyond base salary, General Mills offers a competitive Total Rewards package focusing on your overall well-being. We are proud to offer a foundation of health benefits, retirement and financial wellbeing, time off programs, wellbeing support and perks. Benefits may vary by role, country, region, union status, and other employment status factors. You may also be eligible to participate in an annual incentive program. An incentive award, if any, depends on various factors, including, individual and organizational performance.