Maintenance Technician - Fruit by the Foot and Gushers

General Mills

$77K — $86K *
Food & Beverages
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • High school diploma or GED required.
  • 3+ years of industrial maintenance or related experience.
  • Strong mechanical knowledge with PLC operation understanding.
  • Experience in AC/DC electrical systems, schematics, and testing equipment is preferred.
  • Basic machining skills using shop equipment like mill and lathe preferred.
  • Familiarity with digital tools and work management systems.

Responsibilities

  • Perform preventative and reactive maintenance on processing and packaging equipment.
  • Take ownership of equipment maintenance, repairs, and installations.
  • Identify and troubleshoot mechanical and electrical issues.
  • Provide technical support for equipment modifications and plant leadership.
  • Manage daily management system activities and work orders using Maximo.
  • Participate in root cause analysis to address equipment failures.
  • Engage in continuous improvement initiatives to enhance performance.

Benefits

  • Up to 120 hours of vacation annually.
  • 11 paid company holidays each year.
  • 401(k) retirement plan with company matching.
  • Comprehensive health benefits including medical, dental, and life insurance.
  • Career advancement and cross-training opportunities available.
Full Job Description
POSITION OVERVIEW
  • Maintenance Technician - Fruit by the Foot and Gushers
  • Starting Pay: $37.34 per hour up to $41.59 per hour
  • 12-hour rotational shift


What We Have to Offer
  • $37.34 per hour up to $41.59 per hour depending upon skillset and experience
    • Maintenance Tech II: $37.34 per hour
    • Maintenance Tech III: $41.59 per hour
    • Maintenance Tech IV: $46.72 per hour (Internal Advancement Opportunity)
    • Maintenance Tech IV Level Completion: $51.19 (Internal Advancement Opportunity)
    • Rates include $2.00 per hour for rotation shift differential
  • Up to 120 hours of vacation annually
  • 11 paid company holidays
  • 401(k) with company match
  • Medical, dental, life insurance
  • Career growth and cross-training opportunities


Your Work Schedule and Shift Information
  • We prioritize work life balance, health and wellness, and equal access to resources for development opportunities and advancement.
  • Our Fruit System (Fruit by the Foot and Gushers) has:
  • 12-hour shifts (see Shift Schedule and Shift Rotation below)
  • 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
  • Shift Rotation (2-week work blocks)
  • 2 weeks on days then 2 weeks on 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


KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES

As part of our manufacturing team, you will:
  • Be responsible for preventative and reactive maintenance of processing and packaging equipment and providing technical support to improve and optimize within the manufacturing operations and processes.
  • Have Equipment Ownership including installing, maintaining, repairing, and replacing industrial processing and packaging machinery, work tools and equipment
  • Identify and troubleshoot mechanical, electrical and/or electronic issues
  • Provide technical support and plant leadership for equipment troubleshooting and equipment modification
  • Own and manage DMS (Daily Management System) activities inside and outside of shift DDS (Daily Direction Setting)
  • Manage work orders, parts requisition, and data entry through understanding and use of Maximo Maintenance Management System
  • Understand, initiate, and participate in Root Cause Analysis (Why, Why)
  • Perform both uptime and down time preventative maintenance
  • Participate in Continuous Improvement initiatives to increase platform performance
  • Have Skillset and leadership development opportunities with a pay-for skills program to achieve higher pay levels by developing and acquiring new skills from an "Equipment Ownership", "Process Ownership" and "Leadership" standpoint
  • Assist in training new employees


MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
  • Minimum of a high school diploma or GED
  • Must possess the ability to understand and effectively communicate with co-workers, supervisors, and others in the workplace regarding work matters (our business is generally conducted in English)
  • Minimum 3 years of industrial maintenance or related industry experience
  • Mechanical knowledge and understanding of PLC operation, electrical motors, gearboxes and components along with systems troubleshooting, including use of multimeter and specialized tools
  • Experience in repairing and troubleshooting AC/DC electrical systems, reading schematics and using electrical testing equipment strongly preferred
  • Basic shop equipment (mill, lathe, grinder, presses, etc.) preferred
  • Basic computer skills with the ability to use digital tools and systems to complete daily work tasks
  • Ability to lift up to 50 lbs.
  • Ability to stand, walk, climb, bend, push, pull, and twist for extended periods
  • Willingness to work in hot, cold, noisy, wet, or dusty conditions
  • Ability to climb and/or work at heights while utilizing stairs, ladders, personnel lifts, or platforms
  • Ability to follow human and food safety, quality, and grooming standards
  • Ability to wear such as protective clothing and equipment (Personal Protective Equipment -PPE) such as safety shoes, safety glasses, hearing protection, hard/bump cap, hair/beard net, gloves, and face masks (when required)
  • Ability to work around high-speed machinery and food allergens

ELIGIBILITY

Applicants must meet a minimum 18-year age qualification.

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