General Mills, Inc. Geneva , IL 60134
Posted 4 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. Our Geneva, IL Plant is the newest addition to our North America plant network. To increase capacity and keep pace with the growing consumer demand for the products, General Mills is making a significant investment to expand capacity for our beloved Fruit brands (Gusher and Fruit by the Foot). 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.
Check out why General Mills Manufacturing is the place to grow a career:
Industrial Refrigeration and Utilities Maintenance Technician
As a part of our manufacturing group, you will be responsible for performing specific preventive maintenance, troubleshooting, mechanical and electrical repair, and other tasks and techniques to keep refrigeration systems, utility plant machinery and equipment, including electrical, condensate/steam, fire protection, potable/domestic water and sewer in operational conditions to meet production, refrigeration, storage, and shipping needs.
Key Information:
Shift hours:
We prioritize work life balance, health and wellness, and equal access to resources for development opportunities and advancement. Our Fruit system will have:
12-hour shifts (rotating - see Shift Schedule below - work times may change while training)
Day shift: 5:30 am to 6:00 pm
Night shift: 5:30 pm to 6:00 am
Shift Schedule:
2 on, 2 off, 3 on, 2 off, 2 on, 3 off rotating schedule
Each work block rotates from days to nights
Schedule Perks
182 Scheduled Days Off Per Year
Every other weekend is a 3-day weekend
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 a week
Work Rotation Schedule Example:
Week
Sunday
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
1
Days
Off
Off
Nights
Nights
Off
Off
2
Off
Days
Days
Off
Off
Night
Night
3
Night
Off
Off
Days
Days
Off
Off
4
Off
Nights
Nights
Off
Off
Days
Days
Pay:
$3,000 Hiring Bonus!
Hiring Bonus paid after successful completion of 90 day new hire onboarding period
$35.19 per hour up to $39.63 per hour depending upon skillset and experience
Tech I: $35.19 per hour
Tech II: $39.63 per hour
Tech III: $44.66 per hour (Internal Advancement Opportunity)
Rates include $1.00 per hour for rotation shift differential
Benefits:
120 hours of vacation annually and 11 paid company holidays
48 hours paid sick and emergency time
Great paid time off benefits
401(k) - company match, annual company contribution and more
Health Insurance that includes medical, dental, vision and life
AND much more!
About our Location:
Our Geneva General Mills facility is located on the western side of the Chicago, Illinois suburbs in Kane County. Geneva is our most recent North America plant network expansion, joining the GMI network in 2024 as they make Betty Crocker desserts and will soon start producing our iconic Gushers and Fruit snacks. Driven by being humble, hungry, and smart, the team is already making an impact and #StandingforGood in their local Chicago suburb community.
General Mills encourages growth for our employees. If you want to be part of a team that will learn and grow, develop leadership skills, drive results quickly, work within a safety-first mindset, and expand your technical capabilities, then GMI is a great place to start!
What your day will look like:
Creating high quality foods that are eaten EVERYDAY, WORLDWIDE
Using TECHNOLOGY in a newly built, industry-leading facility
Working with HIGH-LEVEL operating teammates in a plant with a learning mindset culture
CHALLENGING yourself to get the JOB DONE RIGHT and gain skills to take with you to your next opportunity
Manage, operate and maintain all building, utilities and support equipment including but not limited to ammonia refrigeration system, boilers and steam system, air compressors, fire system and fire suppression systems, building plumbing, building electrical, and HPHW system
Perform duties to ensure operational efficiency of plant and building equipment by scheduling routine preventative maintenance, troubleshooting, and repairing equipment as needed
Performing daily rounds/checks of ammonia system
Providing technical support and plant leadership for equipment troubleshooting and modification
Learning, following, and engaging in Process Safety Management (PSM)
Performing both uptime and downtime preventative maintenance
Assist maintenance technicians as needed
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 GED
Proficient in English
1 year (minimum) experience of industrial ammonia refrigeration system and/or
1 year (minimum) experience with boilers and low-pressure steam
Experience with Mechanical Utilities Systems (Compressed Air, Vacuum, Hydraulics)
Experience with process water distribution; wastewater handling and treatment
Working knowledge of industrial, mechanical and electrical technologies
Experience with State and Federal EPA permits/compliance and/or PSM/ARM program compliance
Project management experience including construction management
Operator (CARO/CIRO) certification preferred
Incident command and/or HAZWOPPER program experience preferred
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
General Mills, Inc.