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 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.
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Boiler Operator – Cincinnati, OH:
As a part of our manufacturing group, you will be responsible for supporting production packaging and processing operations, sanitation and participation in startup, changeover, and shutdown of operating equipment.
Shift hours:
12-hour shifts, 7 days a week7 days on / 7 days off (Thursday – Wednesday)6:00am – 6:00pm & 6:00pm – 6:00am – will rotate between day shift and night shift each weekAbility and willingness to work any shift, including days, nights, weekends, and holidaysPlant operation is 24 hours a day, 7 days per week Pay:
$36.22 per hour Additional $.14 per hour for hours worked on day shiftAdditional $.39 per hour for hours worked on night shiftOvertime PayLast 4 hours of each day (including Saturday) worked is paid at 1.5 times regular rate of Sunday all day is 1.5 times regular rate of payHoliday pay (if eligible for holiday pay and holiday is worked, 2x double pay + holiday pay)Benefits:
120 hours of PTO available after successful completion of probationary period; prorated in year 124 hours of Personal Holidays48 hours of Sick and Emergency Time10 plant HolidaysGreat paid time off benefits401(k) matchHealth Insurance- Including medical, dental and lifeAnd much more! About our Location:
Located in a large metropolitan city with a lot to offer, our Cincinnati manufacturing cite is the sole source for many of the products made here, so you know where the product is coming from when you see it in store! At our plant, we have family-oriented culture with an open-door policy in order to connect with employees directly. To keep our employees engaged and excited we have a variety of events, such as summer events to King’s Island, the zoo, and sporting events, employee appreciation events every quarter, and volunteering activities in the community.
Our Products:
Only a cereal plant. Rice Chex, Wheat Chex, Fiber One, Cheerios Oat Crunch, occasionally Cookie Crisp, and soon to be adding Kix.
What your day will look like:
Creating high quality foods that are eaten EVERYDAY, NATIONWIDEUsing TECHNOLOGY in an industry-leading facilityWorking with HIGH-LEVEL operators on EXPERIENCED teams that are looking to pass down their knowledge to workers WILLING TO LEARN and get paid doing itCHALLENGING yourself to get the JOB DONE RIGHT and gain skills to take with you to your next opportunityRESPONDING to support calls to help resolve equipment downtime issuesWORKING proactively on finding equipment defects that are developing and performing preventative maintenance to keep equipment functioning properlyHELPING optimize equipment PM’s and spare parts stocking strategiesWORKING with on-site resources to hone your skills and learn new thingsINTERACTING with operators to understand equipment issues and teaching them how to better interact with the equipmentCHALLENGING yourself to get the JOB DONE RIGHT the first time and GAIN knowledge to enhance your skill setWhat your responsibilities will look like:
Follow all company safety policies and procedures to ensure a safe working environment.Maintain plant compliance with EPA air and wastewater permits.Provide technical support and plant leadership for equipment, components, or system modifications. Troubleshoot complex, multi-system problems.Be able to use common machine shop equipment such as drills, grinders, saw and other common hand tools as may be needed to fulfill your job duties.Must be able to identify parts and materials needed and estimate labor hours.Manage time appropriately and be able to prioritize a work order backlog.Utilize the Maintenance Management Information System (Maximo) to report and complete maintenance work orders.Assist with training new employees as needed.Attend meetings and trainings as required.Perform additional tasks as assigned.What you have to offer:
Minimum of a high school education or GED2 years of experience in a manufacturing/production environment is requiredExperience in a manufacturing/production environment preferred Possess a current Ohio Stationary Engineers license Class III or higher with 5 + years of current operating experience.Experience operating chillers, cooling towers and related HVAC equipment.Familiarity with air compressors and compressed air systems.Experience in treatment and monitoring of water and wastewater systems.Computer skills including MS Office.Leadership experience.Able to work any shift schedule, including nights and weekends, as needed.Physical requirements:
Must be able to lift up to 50 - 100lbs occasionallyMust be able to perform physical tasks for extended periods of time including standing, walking, climbing, bending, pushing, pulling and twisting over surfacesMust be able to use a hoist and rig pieces of equipment that could weigh up to 300 lbs to remove or replace the equipmentAbility 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 environmentNeed to be able to work in a tobacco-free environment COMPANY OVERVIEWWe 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.