Automation & Controls Technician

General Mills

Geneva, IL

Pay: $38/hr

Shift: Full time

[Source: General Mills Careers]

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. Our Geneva, IL Plant is the newest addition to our North America plant network. To increase capacity and keep pace with the growing consumer demand for the products, General Mills is making a significant investment to expand capacity for our beloved Fruit brands (Gusher and Fruit by the Foot). 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: Automation & Controls Technician - Geneva, IL As a part of our manufacturing group, you will be responsible for supporting, creating, integration, troubleshooting and improving the controls systems within the manufacturing facility. Shift hours: 8-hour shift 1st Shift: 6:45 am to 3:00 pm2nd shift: 2:45 pm to 11:00 pm3rd shift: 10:45 pm to 7:00 amOn call rotation of approximately 1 week per monthAbility and willingness to work scheduled on-call and weekend coverageAbility and willingness to work overtime, any shift, including days, nights, weekends, holidays and emergency eventsPlant operation is 24 hours a day, 7 days a weekPay: $37.69 per hour up to $43.69 per hour depending upon skillset and experienceTech I: $37.69 per hourTech II: $43.69 per hourTech III: $48.94 per hour (Internal Advancement Opportunity)Shift differentialAdditional $1.00 per hour for 2nd ShiftAdditional $2.00 per hour for 3rd ShiftBenefits: 120 hours of vacation annually and 11 paid company holidays48 hours paid sick and emergency timeGreat paid time off benefits401(k) - company match, annual company contribution and moreHealth Insurance that includes medical, dental, vision and lifeAND much more!About our Location: Our Geneva General Mills facility is located on the western side of the Chicago, Illinois suburbs in Kane County. Geneva is our most recent North America plant network expansion, joining the GMI network in 2024 as they make Betty Crocker desserts and our iconic Gushers and Fruit snacks. Driven by being humble, hungry, and smart, the team is already making an impact and #StandingforGood in their local Chicago suburb community. 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-first mindset, and expand your technical capabilities, then GMI is a great place to start! What your day will look like: Safely creating high quality foods that are eaten EVERYDAY, WORLDWIDEUsing TECHNOLOGY in a newly built, industry-leading facilityWorking with HIGH-LEVEL operating teammates in a plant with a learning mindset cultureCHALLENGING yourself to get the