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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 are looking for team members who come to the table with a shared passion for making food the world loves, to solve problems and shape General Mills for the future. As a part of our manufacturing group, you will be responsible for processing operations, sanitation and participation in startup, changeover, and shutdown of operating equipment.

General Mills encourages growth for our employees; if you want to learn new things, attain, and prove competency quickly, and apply technology in the manufacturing space; GMI is a great place to start.

Controls Technician

What your compensation will look like:

• $39.94 - $42.93 per hour (2nd shift)
• Up to 15 days (120 hours) of vacation annually (depending on your schedule) and 11 paid company holidays
• Great paid time off benefits
• 401(k) match
• Health Insurance includes medical, dental and life
• And much more

What your schedule will look like:

*Currently hiring for 2nd shift*

• 8-hour shifts
• 2nd shift: 3 pm to 11 pm

What your day will look like:

Apply electrical, electronic theory and mechanical knowledge to build, repair, calibrate, troubleshoot and modify electrical components, circuitry, and controls. The troubleshooting of current systems and the design and implementation of system improvements and project work.

• Key control systems resource for the shift
• Execute controls related work orders generated by operators, mechanics and engineers.
• Work with the Controls Engineers to develop plans and priorities for plant controls projects and problems
• Develop working knowledge, including specification, design, troubleshooting and programming of:
  • PLC's, HMI's, VFD's, Wonderware, AB PanelView, servos, and sensors
  • Process PID loops and instrumentation
  • Controls related networks, DeviceNet, ControlNet, servers, InSql, and InCuity.
  • Emergency Stop Systems and Classifications
  • AC/DC motors and motor control circuits
  • Pneumatic and Hydraulic systems
  • Instrument/equipment calibration
• Complete necessary training to upgrade skills pertaining to effective maintenance of equipment and systems.
• Play an active role applying GMI control system design standards.
• Responsible for proper documentation of work performed
• Perform training to plant & maintenance personnel.
• Must be capable of working flexible hours
• May require that the technician carry a company issued phone outside of the plant to assure the 24/7 support requirement.
• Follow all Safety procedures and support all Safety initiatives

What you have to offer:

Candidates should have demonstrated experience with the following skills:

• Associates degree or equivalent plus 3 years of related experience.
• Licensed industrial electrician preferred and required within 2 years of start date

• Ability to perform at a Basic Mechanic level
• Knowledge of electric theory and perform electrical calculations
• Proficient in reading electrical drawings, identifying components and wiring.
• Ability to troubleshoot using electrical instruments and circuit knowledge.
• Ability to install, wire and maintain relays, photo-eyes, limit switches, proximity switches, solenoid valves, motors, starters, VFD's, PLC I/O modules, analog control devices, safety circuits, etc
• Ability to install and maintain metal detectors, checkweighers, date coders and case coders
• Basic skills in using in RSLogix 5000, 500, 5, RSlinx, Mass Autosave, RSNetworx, and RSLinx
• Use the National Electrical Code, NFPA 79, NFPA 70E, supporting codes and General Mills Standards to perform work in a quality manner.

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

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

Work is performed indoors in a temperature controlled warehouse facility. While performing the duties of this job, the employee frequently works near moving mechanical parts. The employee is regularly exposed to vibration. Occasionally, the employee works in outdoor weather conditions; wet, humid conditions (non-weather); in high, precarious places and is exposed to the risk of electrical shock. The noise in the work environment has been measured at 78 dBA. Hearing protection is required in the facility.

COVID-19 considerations:

The health and safety of our employees - and the food we make - is our top priority. We were an early adopter in instituting protection measures in

our plants during the pandemic and continue to implement a number of safety precautions to protect our employees.