Skilled Operator
- Pay
- $28 per hour
- Location
- Cedar Rapids, IA
- Listed
- 3 days ago
Position Overview
- General Production Skilled Operator
- Starting Pay: $27.83/hour
- Shift differential
- Additional $.24 per hour for hours worked on 2nd shift
- Additional $.31 per hour for hours worked on 3rd shift
- Overtime pay
- Time worked after 40 hours of work is paid at 1.5 times regular rate of pay
- Time worked on Saturday is paid at 1.5 times regular rate of pay
- Time worked on Sunday is paid at 2 times (double pay) regular rate of pay
- Time worked on a holiday is paid at 3 times regular rate of pay (if eligible for holiday pay and holiday is worked)
What We Have to Offer
- Great paid time off benefits
- 15 days (120 hours) of vacation annually and 13 paid holidays
- 6 paid Sick and Emergency days per year
- 401(k) match
- Health Insurance- Including medical, vision, dental and life
- And much more!
Your Work Schedule and Shift Information
- 8-hour shifts
- 1st shift: 7 am to 3 pm
- 2nd shift: 3 pm to 11 pm
- 3rd shift: 11 pm to 7 am
- Shift schedule of 2nd or 3rd shift to be determined during orientation and based on availability and business need
- Ability and willingness to work overtime, any shift, including days, nights, weekends, and holidays
- Plant operation is 24 hours per day, 7 days per 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
- Participates in continuous improvement initiatives
- Assist in training new employees
- Assist other plant areas as assigned
Minimum Qualifications
- 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)
- 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
- 2 years of manufacturing or production experience
- Forklift experience a plus
- A proven ability to manage multiple projects while performing everyday tasks is essential
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
The Cedar Rapids plant offers numerous growth and promotion opportunities, often promoting from within for salaried positions. The plant provides competitive pay and benefits, making it one of the highest-rated employers in the area.
The plant organizes holiday dinners, family days, bring your child to work day, a summer bash with families and community involvement, and a quarter-century club celebration for employees with 25 or more years of service. Fun facts include Ashton Kutcher's previous employment at the plant and his father's 35-year tenure in the fruit department. The plant is also the sole domestic producer of Betty Crocker frosting.
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.
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From Genmills's careers page, first listed on Rolev.ai on November 6, 2026. Rolev.ai is not the employer.
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