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Maintenance Mechanic -1st Shift (6am-2pm)

Employer
General Mills
Location
Minnesota
Salary
Competitive

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This position is responsible for providing mechanical maintenance support for food processing equipment at the General Mills James Ford Bell (JFB) Technical Center. This person works effectively and collaboratively across many teams to ensure human safety, food safety, and equipment reliability expectations are met. Work will consist mainly of corrective and preventative maintenance while providing mechanical troubleshooting support for R&D tests and production runs.

Work hours are 1 st shift Monday - Friday 6a-2p with occasional overtime.

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES

  • Troubleshoot, maintain, and repair food process equipment such as feeders, pump, conveyors, cookers, extruders, ovens, sealers, packaging, and lab equipment, across several pilot plant spaces.
  • Maintain mechanical, pneumatic, hydraulic, and conveyance equipment
  • Perform mechanical and lubrication preventative maintenance procedures
  • Identify and perform equipment modifications and improvements for safety, reliability, and innovation purposes
  • Comply with all OSHA required safety training and practices
  • Perform daily safety risk assessments, equipment safety audits, and actively promote a safe work environment.
  • Collaborate and communicate effectively with all levels of team members including operators, managers, engineers, and R&D personnel across various platforms


MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

  • High School Diploma and either a two-year trade school certificate in an accredited mechanical or machining program or a minimum of two years of related work experience
  • Experience in industrial maintenance, reliability, or manufacturing
  • Must be able to lift and manipulate 55 pounds
  • Experience maintaining and troubleshooting process mechanical equipment
  • Experience in maintaining and installing power transmission components
  • Knowledge of lubricant properties and experience in maintaining lubricated components
  • Must have in-depth knowledge of fastening methods and procedures
  • Skills in using ultrasound, vibration analysis, oil analysis, and laser alignment tools are desired
  • Ability to handle and adjust to multiple priorities in high activity production environments.
  • Strong communication skills with peers and with customers
  • Must be able to work in a flexible team environment that requires continuous development of new skills


ADDITIONAL CONSIDERATION

  • Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the U.S. General Mills will not sponsor applicants for a U.S. work visa.
  • Relocation support will not be offered to applicants within the United States.

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 other and grow together. Because becoming the undisputed leader in food means surrounding ourselves with people who are hungry for what's next.

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