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Job Title:Pilot Plant Technologist - 1st Shift - Pet - Golden Valley, MN
Work Type:Work Days: Work Vary: Yes , Shift: Other, Hours Per Week: 40, Work Type: Regular
 
Salary Offered:Unspecified
Benefits:Unspecified.
 
Physical Required:Unspecified
Drug Testing Required:Unspecified
Education Required:High School Diploma/GED
Experience Required:Unspecified
 
Required Skills:
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Job Description:
Job Description
OVERVIEW
The Pilot Plant Technologist role will serve the Pet platform for Blue Buffalo, specifically in the extrusion area. This role involves the setup, operation, & disassembly related to the Pet platform. This individual will need to exhibit strong customer service for various ITQ platforms. In this role, you will be providing run direction and partnership to customers to ensure successful runs / experiments. This positions primary focus will be supporting extrusion however flexibility for cross training across the pet pilot plant will be required to meet business needs.
This position is scheduled five days per week, 8 hours per day from the hours of 6 AM - 2 PM.
Actual days of the work week, start times and end times may change based on business needs. With advance notification, the candidate may be required to flex to a different shift or have different hours based on evolving business needs. This candidate may be required to work up to 4 hours of overtime before or after their assigned shift and/or occasionally support 8-12 hours on the weekend.
What your compensation will look like:
Pay starting at $24 (based on skillset and experience) per hour plus potential for overtime
15 days (120 hours) of vacation annually and 11 paid company holidays
Great paid time off benefits - including sick time and paid parental bonding time
401(k) match
Health Insurance includes medical, dental and life
And much more!
KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES
Safely operates equipment, understands food safety requirements and ability to perform risk assessments
Human and Food Safety Leadership: Can lead teams through projects / efforts to find and resolve safety risks.
Maintains skills on multiple unit operations / systems; mastery is present on some systems. Can run systems with efficiency / Can teach on some systems. Knowledge and capability drive incremental value to customers. Can train others.
Leads equipment sanitation activities with capability to inspect following sanitation. Leader in more complex system setup.
Maintenance/Electrical/Controls with a technical focus
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS
2-Year Degree OR High School Degree with 3-5 years of experience
Ability to consistently & repeatedly lift, manipulate & transport ingredients or equipment, up to 55 lbs
Ability to assess and solve complex technical/mechanical problems
Strong Critical Thinking & Problem-Solving Skills
Comfort working in processing (pilot plant or plant) environment and the ability to learn new systems and equipment
Ability to adapt to a dynamic work environment and shifting priorities
Strong self-starter and holds a high regard for quality of work, seeks out opportunity to add value
Ability to influence up and across the organization working with cross functional partners and internal stakeholders
Leadership within a team and ownership within your work; seeks opportunity to drive results while managing conflict in a mature and professional manner
Basic computer/technology skills (Office Suite, other computer programs)
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
Previous with meat, extrusion or other food related experiences
Effectively manage multiple competing priorities
Passionate around the creation of food, CPG industry, and consumer trends (both food and packaging)
2-Year Degree in Scientific Discipline
In Innovation, Technology and Quality (ITQ), we are relied on to bring expertise and continuity to our business. It takes time to build the type of deep expertise that drives innovation and helps build bold brands. As you consider joining General Mills and the ITQ team, it is our expectation is that you will be in role for a minimum of 24 months to ensure you are set up to successfully drive impact and results.
Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the U.S. General Mills will not sponsor applicants for a U.S. work visa.

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 other and grow together. Because becoming the undisputed leader in food means surrounding ourselves with people who are hungry for what's next.

Salary Range

The salary range for this position is $48400.00 - $66700.00 / Annually. At General Mills we strive for each employee's pay at any point in their career to reflect their experiences performance and skills for their current role. The salary range for this role represents the numerous factors considered in the hiring decisions including, but not limited to, educations, skills, work experience, certifications, etc. As such, pay for the successful candidate(s) could fall anywhere within the stated range. Beyond base salary, General Mills offers a competitive Total Rewards package focusing on your overall well-being. We are proud to offer a foundation of health benefits, retirement and financial wellbeing, time off programs, wellbeing support and perks. Benefits may vary by role, country, region, union status, and other employment status factors. You may also be eligible to participate in an annual incentive program. An incentive award, if any, depends on various factors, including, individual and organizational performance.

General Mills is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. Women, minorities, veterans and individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply to any General Mills employment opportunities.

Refer to ID 79380220 when applying