Forklift Driver

COMPANY OVERVIEW
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. Because becoming the undisputed leader in food means surrounding ourselves with people who are hungry for what’s next.​


POSITION OVERVIEW
Forklift Driver - Belvidere, IL
Starting Pay: $22.01/hour
$2.00/hour additional shift differential pay (night shift)
12-hour shifts | 2 on / 5 off, 5 on / 2 off schedule
Why Join Our Team
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! Team members value our family-oriented environment, culture of teamwork, great wellness programs, employee giveaways, and family appreciation days. 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-mindset, and expand your technical capabilities, then GMI is a great place to start! Our products include Lara Bar, soft-baked bars, Nature Valley chewy & crunchy granola bars, Fruit by the Foot, and packaged cereal.
What We Have to Offer
$22.01/hour starting pay
$2.00/hour additional pay for night shift
10 days (120 hours) vacation annually
11 paid company holidays
401(k) with company match
Health Insurance includes medical, dental, vision, and life
Great paid time off benefits and much more!
Your Work Schedule and Shift Information
12-hour shifts
Day shift: 6:00 am – 6:00 pm
Night shift: 6:00 pm – 6:00 am
Rotating crew pattern: 2 days on / 5 days off, 5 days on / 2 days off
Must be willing to work overtime, any shift, including days, nights, weekends, and holidays as needed
Plant operates 24 hours/day, 7 days/week.
KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES
As part of our manufacturing team, you will:
Be responsible for storage of raw material, ingredients, and finished product
Manage inbound and outbound shipments
Support production needs
Create high-quality foods that are eaten EVERYDAY, NATIONWIDE
Use TECHNOLOGY in an industry-leading facility
Work 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
CHALLENGE yourself to get the JOB DONE RIGHT and gain skills to take with you to your next opportunity
Operate forklifts within production and warehouse operations
Select, prepare, and load product for outbound shipment per customer specifications
Receive, unload, and inspect inbound ingredients/packaging materials
Participate in Continuous Improvement initiatives to increase platform performance
Assist in training new employees
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
High school diploma or GED
Forklift experience; Forklift license/certification or willing to obtain one
Ability to lift up to 50 lbs
Ability 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 (Personal Protective Equipment - PPE) 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
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
Manufacturing or production experience


ELIGIBILITY
Applicants must meet a minimum 18-year age qualification.


EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER (EOE)​
General Mills is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, marital or familial status, status regarding public assistance, or membership or activity in a local human rights commission.


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