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.

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.