Pilot Plant Order Assembly Technician

As a member of the Order Assembly team, you will be part of the ITQ Integrated Operations - One Pilot Plant organization. This role presents an exciting and challenging opportunity to gain new or leverage existing food processing skills. Your work will directly support multiple R&D platforms by pre-scaling and mixing ingredients for new and existing product development.

Shifts: The standard work schedule for this position is Monday – Friday, 4:30 am – 12:30 pm.

• With advanced notice, this role requires flexibility to work different hours, and occasional weekends, including overtime, may be required based on business needs.

Benefits:

• 15 vacation days plus holidays (prorated based on start date)
• Paid sick time
• 401(k) with company match and annual contribution
• Comprehensive health insurance (medical, dental, vision, and life)
• And much more!

Key Accountabilities:

• Lead with Safety, helping to foster and maintain a culture that values Employee & Consumer Safety.
• Follow GMPs and all other food safety practices and procedures, including the completion of required documentation.
• Safely assemble, operate, disassemble, and clean equipment.
• Accurately and efficiently execute customer Order Assembly requests – weighing, labeling, packaging, and delivering.
• Accurately manage ingredient inventory via the onsite Warehouse Management System.
• Provide outstanding internal and external customer service.
• Proactively initiate equipment and system repairs to ensure proper function is maintained.
• Learn and apply Continuous Improvement tools as a routine part of your work.
• Consistently lift and manipulate 55 lbs safely and frequently over an 8-hour period.

Minimum Qualifications:

• High School Diploma or GED
• Capable of performing well with limited supervision, both individually, as well as in a team environment.
• Strong problem-solving and troubleshooting skills.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to perform well in a mechanical and technical environment.
• Attention to detail and accuracy.
• Basic computer and technology skills.
• Ability to gain powered pallet jack certification is required.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Previous "food manufacturing" experience is strongly preferred.
• Previous Warehouse Management System and inventory management experience strongly preferred.
• Previous Continuous Improvement experience is strongly preferred.
• Previous powered pallet jack experience is preferred

Additional Considerations:

• In ITQ, we are relied on to bring expertise and continuity to our business. We expect a minimum of 24 months in a role to ensure you are set up to drive impact and results.
• Relocation support will not be offered to applicants within the United States.
• Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the U.S. General Mills will not sponsor applicants for a U.S. work visa.

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.