General Mills · 1 hour ago
Packaging Technician
Kansas City, MO
Full-time
Onsite
Entry Level
$26.15/hr - $28.43/hr
1+ years expGeneral Mills, Inc. manufactures some of the most beloved foods in the world, including Cheerios and Lucky Charms. The Packaging Technician role involves supporting production packaging and processing operations, sanitation, and participating in the startup, changeover, and shutdown of operating equipment.
Food and BeverageFood ProcessingManufacturingSnack FoodWholesale
Responsibilities
Responsible for learning and operating all packaging lines
Performing preventive and reactive maintenance activities within capabilities on packaging department equipment and assist maintenance as needed with higher level tasks, including work order creation
Performing all necessary quality checks of the products produced in the packaging department including HACCP checks, seal tests, weight tests, code dating, metal detector, check weigher, in-line magnets and code dater checks
Maintaining written documentation
Participate in Continuous Improvement initiatives to increase platform performance
Assist in training new employees
Qualification
Required
Minimum of a high school diploma or GED
1-2 years of machine operating experience
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
Preferred
At least 1-2 years of mechanical and/or technical experience in manufacturing or related industry preferred
At least 1-2 years of experience in a manufacturing/production environment preferred
Benefits
Paid vacation days after 60 days and 1 week after the beginning of the year
Great paid time off benefits
401(k) match
Health Insurance- Including medical, dental and life
And much more!
Company
General Mills
General Mills is a food company that manufactures and markets branded consumer foods.
10001+ employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$2.7B2024-10-15Post Ipo Debt· $2.7B
1928-11-30IPO
Leadership Team
Asheesh Saksena
Chief Growth Officer
Jacqueline R. Williams Roll
Chief Human Resources Officer
Recent News
2026-01-07
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