Production Operator

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.

• Production Operator - Belvidere, IL
• Starting Pay: $22.01/hour
• $2.00/hour additional shift differential pay (night shift)
• 12-hour shifts | 3 days on / 2 days off, 2 days on / 3 days off

Located in Boone County in Northern Illinois, our Belvidere General Mills manufacturing site has around 650 team members who help make food the world loves. We operate in a dynamic business environment with a culture that values safety, teamwork, wellness, and more! Team members value our family-oriented environment, culture of teamwork, great wellness programs, employee giveaways, and family appreciation days. 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-mindset, and expand your technical capabilities, then GMI is a great place to start! Our products include Lara Bar, soft-baked bars, Nature Valley chewy & crunchy granola bars, Fruit by the Foot, and packaged cereal.

• $22.01/hour starting pay
• $2.00/hour additional pay for night shift
• 10 days (120 hours) vacation annually
• 11 paid company holidays
• 401(k) with company match
• Health Insurance includes medical, dental, vision, and life
• Great paid time off benefits and much more!

• 12-hour shifts
• Day shift: 6:00 am – 6:00 pm
• Night shift: 6:00 pm – 6:00 am
• Rotating crew pattern: 3 days on / 2 days off, 2 days on / 3 days off
• Must be willing to work overtime, any shift, including days, nights, weekends, and holidays as needed
• Plant operates 24 hours/day, 7 days/week.

As part of our manufacturing team, you will:

• Support production packaging and processing operations
• Support sanitation operations
• Participate in startup, changeover, and shutdown of operating equipment
• Create high-quality foods that are eaten EVERYDAY, NATIONWIDE
• Use TECHNOLOGY in an industry-leading facility
• Work with HIGH-LEVEL operators on EXPERIENCED teams that are looking to pass down their knowledge to workers WILLING TO LEARN and get paid doing it
• CHALLENGE yourself to get the JOB DONE RIGHT and gain skills to take with you to your next opportunity
• Troubleshoot problems with machinery and partner with maintenance staff to resolve issues
• Calibrate processing and packaging systems daily to meet required specifications
• Participate in Continuous Improvement initiatives to increase platform performance
• Assist in training new employees

• High school diploma or GED
• Basic computer skills, including the ability to interact with digital systems used in daily tasks
• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs
• Ability 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 (Personal Protective Equipment - PPE) 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,…