Receiving Technician, Blue Buffalo

1 month ago


Joplin, United States General Mills Full time

General Mills, Inc. manufactures some of the most beloved foods in the world, including Cheerios and Lucky Charms, Nature Valley granola bars, Totino's pizza rolls, and Yoplait yogurt. Blue Buffalo became part of General Mills in 2018, so even your pets love us too.

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. Check out why General Mills Manufacturing is the place to grow a career: Receiving Technician, Blue Buffalo - Joplin, MO

As a part of our manufacturing group, you will be responsible for monitoring, auditing, and inspecting incoming ingredients/materials to ensure compliance of company, regulatory and industry established specifications and procedures. Shift hours: 12-hour shifts - 3 on, 2 off, 2 on, 3 off, schedule Day shift: 6:45 am to 7 pm Night shift: 6:45 pm to 7 am Currently hiring for NIGHT shift only Ability and willingness to work overtime, any shift, including days, nights, weekends, and holidays Plant operation is 24 hours a day, 7 days per week Pay: $18.25 per hour Shift differential Additional $1.00 per hour for hours worked between 7 pm and 7 am Benefits: Up to 10 days (120 hours) of vacation annually and 11 paid company holidays Great paid time off benefits 401(k) match Health Insurance - includes medical, dental, vision and life Pet Parent Perks - includes pet insurance and pet adoption reimbursement

And much more About our Location: Located in historic Joplin, at our Joplin Pet manufacturing site we produce Blue Buffalo dog food and dog treats. We foster a culture where we want our employees to be excited to come to work.

We have a variety of committees at our plant to engage and connect our employees. Our Blue Rah committee hosts events throughout the year, as well as events for employees and their families. We also partner with our local humane society for different events and volunteer work.

Blue Rah Our Products: Blue Buffalo dog food, Sizzlers, Stix, Bits, Blue Bones and Wilderness Wild Bones dog treats. What your day will look like: Creating high quality foods that are eaten EVERYDAY, NATIONWIDE Using TECHNOLOGY in an industry-leading facility

Working 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 CHALLENGING yourself to get the JOB DONE RIGHT and gain skills to take with you to your next opportunity Evaluation/inspection of physical, chemical, and sanitary characteristics of raw ingredients/materials; products produced and/or packaging or other materials Responsible for collection and documentation of test data, sending/receiving analytical samples and results with process problem solving and troubleshooting capabilities Support operators with supplies and machine assembly/disassembly Ability and willingness to cross train on other positions and provide coverage when needed Responsible for sanitation/sanitization of required areas Participate in Continuous Improvement initiatives to increase platform performance Assist in training new employees What you have to offer: Minimum of a high school diploma or GED Experience in a manufacturing/production environment preferred Forklift license/certification or willing to obtain one Physical requirements: 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 Ability to work in a tobacco free environment



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