Production Operator - Night Shift
- Pay
- $22 – $28 per hour
- Location
- Chanhassen, MN
- Listed
- 3 days ago
Position Overview
- General Production Operator
- Starting Pay: $22.06/hour
- 12-hour rotating shifts | 2 on followed by 2 off, 3 on followed by 2 off, 2 on followed by 3 off schedule
What We Have to Offer
- $22.06 per hour starting
- $26.20 per hour after orientation (90 days)
- $27.52 per hour after all training requirements are met
- Up to 120 hours (15 days) vacation annually (depending on schedule)
- 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
- 12-hour shifts
- AM: 6:00am - 6:30pm
- PM: 6:00pm - 6:30am
- Currently only hiring for Night shift
- Rotating crew pattern: - 2 on followed by 2 off, 3 on followed by 2 off, 2 on followed by 3 off
- Must be willing to work overtime, weekends, nights, and holidays as needed
- Plant operates 24 hours/day, 7 days/week.
Key Accountabilities
As part of our manufacturing team, you will
- Support packaging and processing operations
- Participate in equipment startup, changeovers, and shutdowns
- Troubleshoot equipment issues and partner with Maintenance
- Calibrate systems to meet required specifications
- Perform quality and safety checks
- Clean and sanitize production equipment and work areas
- Participate in continuous improvement initiatives
- Assist in training new employees
- Support production tasks such as bagging, stacking, counting, paper feeding, oiling, and related line operations
- Assist other plant areas as assigned
Minimum Qualifications
- High school diploma or GED
- Ability to work rotating 12-hour shifts
- 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)
- 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
Preferred Qualifications
- Manufacturing or production experience
Eligibility
Applicants must meet a minimum 18-year age qualification.
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 another and grow together. Because becoming the undisputed leader in food means surrounding ourselves with people who are hungry for what's next.
Why Join Our Team
Our Chanhassen site manufactures Cinnabon cinnamon rolls, biscuits, cookies, corn muffins, and more. Located just outside the Twin Cities, the plant offers easy access to restaurants and activities while fostering employee growth, advancement, and cross-functional learning. Our caring, inclusive culture includes year-round events, committees, recognition programs, raffles, volunteer opportunities, wellness programs, and education reimbursement. Fun fact: the plant is across the street from Prince's former home and produces more than 110 products.
Equal opportunity and legal notices
General Mills is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, marital or familial status, status regarding public assistance, or membership or activity in a local human rights commission.
Check out why General Mills Manufacturing is a great place to grow a career:
From Genmills's careers page, first listed on Rolev.ai on November 6, 2026. Rolev.ai is not the employer.
How Rolev.ai helps with this application
Rolev.ai is a job search and application tool for US job seekers. For this Production Operator - Night Shift role at Genmills, it shows how your resume fits, tailors your resume to the posting, and prepares the application for you to review.
See how you fit
Openings from employer career sites are ranked against your whole resume—and searchable inside Claude, ChatGPT, and Cursor via Rolev.ai MCP.
Tailor without inventing
Every change to your resume is checked against your original. New experience goes in only with your yes—zero fabricated claims.
Draft the full kit
Tailored and Full Match resumes, role-specific cover letters, and answers to employer screening questions are prepared in seconds.
1-Click Extension Autofill
The Chrome extension fills the employer's Greenhouse, Workday, Lever, or Ashby form in 1 click. You review it and press Submit.
Common questions
What is the salary for the Production Operator - Night Shift role at Genmills?
The Production Operator - Night Shift posting at Genmills states compensation of $22 – $28 per hour. Final pay may depend on location, experience, and interview evaluation on Genmills's official career site.
Where is the Production Operator - Night Shift job at Genmills located?
This Production Operator - Night Shift position at Genmills is located in Chanhassen, MN. Always check Genmills's application page for specific state eligibility or relocation policies.
How do I apply for the Production Operator - Night Shift position at Genmills?
This listing links directly to Genmills's Workday application page. You can apply directly on Genmills's site, or use Rolev.ai to check your resume fit, generate a zero-hallucination tailored resume and cover letter for this posting, and autofill the Workday application form in 1 click with the Rolev.ai Chrome extension. You always review the form and press Submit yourself.