Mechanical Operator
Confirmed on the employer's own hiring board on Nov 7, 2026. First seen by Alion on Nov 6, 2026. General Mills scores A on the Alion truth index.
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 another and grow together. Because becoming the undisputed leader in food means surrounding ourselves with people who are hungry for what’s next.
POSITION OVERVIEW
- Mechanical Operator - Milwaukee, WI
- Starting Pay: $32.00 per hour
- Currently hiring for 12 hour night shift (7:00 PM - 7:00 AM)
Why Join Our Team
Our Milwaukee manufacturing site is located in a big city, with big city amenities, but with a lower cost than most. Our site was originally owned by the Gardetto family, who created Gardetto’s by using any broken breadsticks leftover in their plant combined with seasonings! Employees value our employee appreciation events, family events, and all employee sporting events and watch events. We have the Chex Club that puts on events once a month for employees. At General Mills, we encourage growth for our employees, and our site offers many opportunities for job growth. Our products include Gardettos, Bugles, Chex Mix, and Muddy Buddys.
What We Have to Offer
- $32.00 per hour starting pay
- Up to 15 days (120 hours) of vacation annually (based on 8- or 12-hour schedule)
- 11 paid company holidays
- 401(k) match
- Health Insurance includes medical, dental, and life
- Great paid time off benefits and much more!
Your Work Schedule and Shift Information
- Current Shift Openings:
- 3rd Shift: 11:00 PM - 7:00 AM
- 2nd Shift: 3:00 PM - 11:00 PM
- Night Crew: 7:00 PM - 7:00 AM (currently hiring)
- Must be open to working off-shifts when needed.
- Schedule Patterns:
- 8-hour schedule follows a 12-2 pattern (12 days on, 2 days off - every other weekend off)
- 12-hour schedule follows a 2-2-3 pattern
- Overtime: Ability and willingness to work overtime, including days, nights, weekends, and holidays. Every other weekend, with potential for up to 4 additional hours before or after your scheduled shift.
- Plant operates 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES
As part of our manufacturing team, you will:
- Support production packaging and processing operations
- Support sanitation operations
- Participate in startup, changeover, and shutdown of operating equipment
- Create high-quality foods that are eaten EVERYDAY, NATIONWIDE
- Use TECHNOLOGY in an industry-leading facility
- Work with HIGH-LEVEL operators on EXPERIENCED teams excited to train others WILLING TO LEARN
- CHALLENGE yourself to get the JOB DONE RIGHT and gain skills for your next opportunity
- Diagnose and troubleshoot mechanical or other issues with equipment
- Partner with maintenance staff or additional resources to resolve issues
- Address operational issues in a timely manner and communicate results to team leader
- Coordinate and perform basic preventative maintenance on equipment
- Focus on defect identification and breakdown elimination
- Remove and replace motors, starters, belts, bearings, chains, and other manufacturing parts
- Enter Work Orders for any defects you identify
- Perform centerline checks each shift to ensure equipment is running per recommendations
- Calibrate processing and packaging systems daily to meet required specifications
- Participate in startup, changeover, and shutdown of operating equipment
- Assist other packaging machine operators with setup, film changes, and problem solving
- Perform other tasks as needed
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
- High school diploma or GED
- Mechanical/maintenance experience
- Machine operator experience
- Ability to lift up to 50 lbs
- Ability 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 using stairs, ladders, personnel lifts, or platforms
- Ability to wear required protective equipment such as safety shoes, face masks, safety glasses, hearing protection, a hard hat, a hair/beard net, and gloves
- Willing and able to adhere to all grooming requirements necessary in a food manufacturing environment
- Ability to work in hot, cold, noisy, dusty, and wet environmental conditions
- Willing to work around industrial high-speed moving machinery
- Ability to work with allergens that might be present in a food environment
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Experience in a manufacturing/production environment
ELIGIBILITY
Applicants must meet a minimum 18-year age qualification.
EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER (EOE)
General Mills is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, marital or familial status, status regarding public assistance, or membership or activity in a local human rights commission.
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