Blue Buffalo Joplin , MO 64802
Posted 2 weeks ago
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 an other and grow together.
Check out why General Mills Manufacturing is the place to grow a career:
Electrical Controls Technician - Joplin, MO
As a part of our manufacturing group, you will be responsible for supporting, creating, integration, troubleshooting and improving the controls systems within the manufacturing facility.
Shift Hours
8-hour shifts
1st Shift: 8 am to 4 pm
2nd Shift: 4 pm to 12 am
Monday through Friday with on call availability on weekends
Currently hiring for 1st and/or 2nd shift, dependent upon business need
Ability and willingness to work overtime, any shift, including days, nights, weekends, holidays and emergency events
Plant operation is 24 hours a day, 7 days per week
Pay
$31.78 to $45.00 per hour depending upon skillset and experience
Shift differential
Additional $1.00 per hour when working between the hours of 7 pm and 7 am
Benefits
Up to 15 days (120 hours) of vacation a year and 11 paid company holidays
Great paid time off benefits
401(k) match
Health Insurance - includes medical, dental, vision and life
Pet Parent Perks - includes pet insurance and pet adoption reimbursement
And much more!
About our Location:
Located in historic Joplin, at our Joplin Pet manufacturing site we produce Blue Buffalo dog food and dog treats. We foster a culture where we want our employees to be excited to come to work. We have a variety of committees at our plant to engage and connect our employees. Our Blue Rah committee hosts events throughout the year, as well as events for employees and their families. We also partner with our local humane society for different events and volunteer work. Blue Rah!
Our Products
Blue Buffalo dog food, Sizzlers, Stix, Bits, Blue Bones and Wilderness Wild Bones dog treats.
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
Supporting, creating, integration, troubleshooting and improving a variety of processing/packaging controls systems including Wonderware, ArchestrA Systems, PLC
Reading and updating electrical and control schematics, piping and instrumentation diagrams
Providing technical support/skills for equipment troubleshooting and controls/equipment modifications
Understanding, initiating, and participating in Root Cause Analysis (Why, Why)
Participate in Continuous Improvement initiatives to increase platform performance
Assist in training new employees
What You Have To Offer
Minimum of a high school diploma or GED2 + years (minimum) experience in Controls Programming and Industrial Controls Technology or equivalent education in a related field/industryKnowledge and practical application with the following technology areas: PLC's, HMI's, process instrumentation, machine control systems, VFD's, servo drives, robotics, power distribution (<600V), control system networking, and electrical safety
Working knowledge of pneumatic and hydraulic systems
Experience in a manufacturing/production environment preferred
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
Ability to work in a tobacco free environment
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