Forklift Driver
General Mills, Inc, Belvidere, IL, United States
Forklift Driver - Belvidere, IL
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 other and grow together.
As a part of our manufacturing group, you will be responsible for storage of raw material, ingredients and finished product, inbound and outbound shipments and supporting production needs.
Shift hours
12‑hour shifts – 2 on, 5 off, 5 on, 2 off schedule
Day shift: 6:00 am to 6:00 pm
Night shift: 6:00 pm to 6:00 am
Ability and willingness to work overtime, any shift, including days, nights, weekends, and holidays
Plant operation is 24 hours a day, 7 days a week
Pay
$21.01 per hour with advancement opportunities
Shift differential – Additional $2.00 per hour for night shift
Benefits
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
And much more!
About our Location
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!
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
Forklift operation within production and warehouse operations
Selecting, preparing, and loading product for outbound shipment per customer specifications
Responsible for the storage of raw material, ingredients or finished product
Receiving, unloading, and inspecting inbound ingredients/packaging materials
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
Forklift experience; Forklift license/certification or willingness to obtain one
Experience in a manufacturing/production environment preferred
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
#J-18808-Ljbffr
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 other and grow together.
As a part of our manufacturing group, you will be responsible for storage of raw material, ingredients and finished product, inbound and outbound shipments and supporting production needs.
Shift hours
12‑hour shifts – 2 on, 5 off, 5 on, 2 off schedule
Day shift: 6:00 am to 6:00 pm
Night shift: 6:00 pm to 6:00 am
Ability and willingness to work overtime, any shift, including days, nights, weekends, and holidays
Plant operation is 24 hours a day, 7 days a week
Pay
$21.01 per hour with advancement opportunities
Shift differential – Additional $2.00 per hour for night shift
Benefits
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
And much more!
About our Location
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!
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
Forklift operation within production and warehouse operations
Selecting, preparing, and loading product for outbound shipment per customer specifications
Responsible for the storage of raw material, ingredients or finished product
Receiving, unloading, and inspecting inbound ingredients/packaging materials
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
Forklift experience; Forklift license/certification or willingness to obtain one
Experience in a manufacturing/production environment preferred
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
#J-18808-Ljbffr