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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. Because becoming the undisputed leader in food means surrounding ourselves with people who are hungry for what’s next.\n\nPOSITION OVERVIEW\nCereal Production Operator\n Starting Pay: $23.85/hour\nShift differential pay (2nd & 3rd shifts) \n\n8-hour rotating shifts | Steady 3rd shift\nWhy Join Our Team\nThe Buffalo plant produces Cheerios, Lucky Charms, Honey Nut Cheerios, Honey Nut Chex, Corn Chex, and Gold Medal Flour. Located on Buffalo’s waterfront, it offers easy access to Canada and major cities like Toronto and New York City, and supports career growth through seniority-based bidding and apprenticeship programs. The plant also builds community through events like a summer barbecue, a family picnic at a local amusement park, and a holiday dinner for all three shifts served by leadership. Employees take pride in the plant’s strong family ties, and notable history includes its former name, Cheeri-Oats, grain transport by boat, and a fire the day before it opened in 1940.\nWhat We Have to Offer\n $23.85 per hour for 36 months of employment (90% of full rate of pay)\n $26.50 per hour after 36 months of employment (100% of full rate of pay) Potential to move up as seniority/qualifications allows to $30-35+\n\nShift DifferentialAdditional $.34 per hour for hours worked on 2nd shift\nAdditional $.41 per hour for hours worked on 3rd shift\n\nOvertime pay\nTime worked after 8 hours of work is paid at 1.5 times regular rate of pay\nTime worked on Saturday is paid at 1.5 times regular rate of pay\nTime worked on Sunday is paid at 2 times (double pay) regular rate of pay\nUp to 120 hours (15 days) vacation annually (depending on schedule) \n11 paid company holidays \n401(k) with company match \nMedical, dental, life insurance \nCareer growth and cross-training opportunities \nYour Work Schedule and Shift Information\n8-hour swing shift schedule rotation every week1st shift: 6:30 am to 2:30 pm\n2nd shift: 2:30 pm to 10:30 pm\n\nRotation is 1 week on 1st shift, then 1 week on 2nd shift\n8-hour steady nights only schedule3rd shift: 10:30 pm to 6:30 am\n\nAbility and willingness to work overtime, any shift, including days, nights, weekends, and holidays\nMust be willing to work overtime, weekends, nights, and holidays as needed \nPlant operates 24 hours/day, 7 days/week. \nKEY ACCOUNTABILITIES\nAs part of our manufacturing team, you will:\nAssist operators during bottlenecks or downtime\nTroubleshoot problems with machinery and partner with maintenance staff to resolve issues\nParticipate in startup, changeover, and shut down of operating equipment\nParticipate in Continuous Improvement initiatives to increase platform performance\nAssist in training new employees\nSupport production tasks such as bagging, stacking, counting, paper feeding, oiling, and related line operations \nAssist other plant areas as assigned \nMINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS\nHigh school diploma or GED \nAt least 2 years of mechanical/technical experience in manufacturing or related field\nMachine startup, changeover, and shut down , machine maintenance experience\nAbility to work 8-hour swing shifts and/or steady 3rd shift \nMust be willing to work any shift, including weekends/holidays as even once assigned a shift, you may get moved around depending on openings/seniority.\nMust 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) \nAbility to lift up to 50 lbs \nAbility to stand, walk, climb, bend, push, pull, and twist for extended periods \nWillingness to work in hot, cold, noisy, wet, or dusty conditions \nAbility to climb and/or work at heights while utilizing stairs, ladders, personnel lifts, or platforms \nAbility to follow human and food safety, quality, and grooming standards \nAbility to wear such as protective clothing and equipment (Personal Protective Equipment -PPE) such as safety shoes, safety glasses, hearing protection, hard/bump cap, hair/beard net, gloves, and face masks (when required) \nAbility to work around high-speed machinery and food allergens \nPREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS\nAt least 2 years of manufacturing or production experience \n\nELIGIBILITY\nApplicants must meet a minimum 18-year age qualification.\n\nEQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER (EOE)\nGeneral Mills is an equal opportunity employer. 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