General Mills
Forklift Operator - Fruit by the Foot and Gushers
General Mills, Geneva, Illinois, United States, 60134
Job Description:
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:
Forklift Operator Fruit by the Foot and GushersAs a part of our manufacturing group, you will be responsible for storage of raw material, ingredients and finished product, inbound and outbound shipments and production inventory needs.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)
Day shift: 5:30 am to 6:00 pmNight shift: 5:30 pm to 6:00 am
Shift Schedule:
2 on, 2 off, 3 on, 2 off, 2 on, 3 off rotating scheduleEach work block rotates from days to nights
Schedule Perks
182 Scheduled Days Off Per YearEvery other weekend is a 3-day weekend
Ability and willingness to work overtime, any shift, including days, nights, weekends, holidays and emergency eventsPlant operation is 24 hours a day, 7 days a weekWork Rotation Schedule Example:WeekSundayMondayTuesdayWednesdayThursdayFridaySaturday1DaysOffOffNightsNightsOffOff2OffDaysDaysOffOffNightNight3NightOffOffDaysDaysOffOff4OffNightsNightsOffOffDaysDaysPay:$21.28 per hour
Rate includes $1.00 per hour for rotation schedule differential
Benefits:120 hours of vacation annually and 11 paid company holidays48 hours paid sick and emergency timeGreat paid time off benefits401(k) - includes company match, annual company contribution and moreHealth Insurance that includes medical, dental, vision and lifeAND 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, WORLDWIDEUsing TECHNOLOGY in a newly built, industry-leading facilityWorking with HIGH-LEVEL operating teammates in a plant with a learning mindset cultureCHALLENGING yourself to get the JOB DONE RIGHT and gain skills to take with you to your next opportunity
Safe forklift operation within production/packaging and warehouse operationsSelecting, preparing, and loading products for outbound shipment per customer specificationsResponsible for the storage of raw material, ingredients, finished product and/or miscellaneous supplies/machineryReceiving, unloading, and inspecting inbound materials, ingredients, packaging materials and/or miscellaneous supplies/machineryResponsible for control on sanitation materials, docks and storage locatinsPerforming all required/necessary quality checksCompletion of required documentation in a timely and accurate mannerCleaning and sanitation of work areas and/or equipmentParticipate in Continuous Improvement initiatives to increase platform performanceAssist in training new employees
What you have to offer:Minimum of a high school diploma or GEDProficient in EnglishAt least 2 years of Forklift operation experience preferredExperience in warehouse operations and use of WMS preferredForklift and/or other POV license/certification and/or willing to obtain oneExperience in a manufacturing/production/warehouse environment preferredPhysical requirements:Must be able to lift up to 50 lbsMust be able to perform physical tasks for extended periods of time including standing, walking, climbing, bending, pushing, pulling and twisting over surfacesAbility to climb and/or work at heights while utilizing stairs, ladders, personnel lifts, or platformsAbility 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 requiredWilling and able to adhere to all grooming requirements necessary for a food manufacturing environmentAbility to work in hot, cold, noisy, dusty, wet environmental working conditionsWilling to work around industrial high-speed moving machineryAbility to work with allergens that might be present in a food environment
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:
Forklift Operator Fruit by the Foot and GushersAs a part of our manufacturing group, you will be responsible for storage of raw material, ingredients and finished product, inbound and outbound shipments and production inventory needs.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)
Day shift: 5:30 am to 6:00 pmNight shift: 5:30 pm to 6:00 am
Shift Schedule:
2 on, 2 off, 3 on, 2 off, 2 on, 3 off rotating scheduleEach work block rotates from days to nights
Schedule Perks
182 Scheduled Days Off Per YearEvery other weekend is a 3-day weekend
Ability and willingness to work overtime, any shift, including days, nights, weekends, holidays and emergency eventsPlant operation is 24 hours a day, 7 days a weekWork Rotation Schedule Example:WeekSundayMondayTuesdayWednesdayThursdayFridaySaturday1DaysOffOffNightsNightsOffOff2OffDaysDaysOffOffNightNight3NightOffOffDaysDaysOffOff4OffNightsNightsOffOffDaysDaysPay:$21.28 per hour
Rate includes $1.00 per hour for rotation schedule differential
Benefits:120 hours of vacation annually and 11 paid company holidays48 hours paid sick and emergency timeGreat paid time off benefits401(k) - includes company match, annual company contribution and moreHealth Insurance that includes medical, dental, vision and lifeAND 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, WORLDWIDEUsing TECHNOLOGY in a newly built, industry-leading facilityWorking with HIGH-LEVEL operating teammates in a plant with a learning mindset cultureCHALLENGING yourself to get the JOB DONE RIGHT and gain skills to take with you to your next opportunity
Safe forklift operation within production/packaging and warehouse operationsSelecting, preparing, and loading products for outbound shipment per customer specificationsResponsible for the storage of raw material, ingredients, finished product and/or miscellaneous supplies/machineryReceiving, unloading, and inspecting inbound materials, ingredients, packaging materials and/or miscellaneous supplies/machineryResponsible for control on sanitation materials, docks and storage locatinsPerforming all required/necessary quality checksCompletion of required documentation in a timely and accurate mannerCleaning and sanitation of work areas and/or equipmentParticipate in Continuous Improvement initiatives to increase platform performanceAssist in training new employees
What you have to offer:Minimum of a high school diploma or GEDProficient in EnglishAt least 2 years of Forklift operation experience preferredExperience in warehouse operations and use of WMS preferredForklift and/or other POV license/certification and/or willing to obtain oneExperience in a manufacturing/production/warehouse environment preferredPhysical requirements:Must be able to lift up to 50 lbsMust be able to perform physical tasks for extended periods of time including standing, walking, climbing, bending, pushing, pulling and twisting over surfacesAbility to climb and/or work at heights while utilizing stairs, ladders, personnel lifts, or platformsAbility 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 requiredWilling and able to adhere to all grooming requirements necessary for a food manufacturing environmentAbility to work in hot, cold, noisy, dusty, wet environmental working conditionsWilling to work around industrial high-speed moving machineryAbility to work with allergens that might be present in a food environment