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General Mills

Packing Mechanic – Cereal

General Mills

Buffalo, NY · full time

$38 / hour

Listed on General Mills’s own careers site. You apply with them directly — we never stand between you and the employer.

What this role is

This role maintains and repairs the industrial machinery that packages cereal at a major food manufacturing plant. It suits experienced maintenance technicians comfortable with mechanical systems, shift work, and the physical demands of a 24/7 production environment.

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What they ask for

Required

  • High school diploma or GED
  • 5 years of industrial maintenance experience or equivalent
  • Read and interpret machine prints
  • Troubleshoot mechanical, hydraulic, and pneumatic systems
  • Perform preventative maintenance
  • Work rotating 8-hour shifts
  • Lift up to 50 lbs
  • Stand, walk, climb, bend, push, pull, and twist for extended periods
  • Work in hot, cold, noisy, wet, or dusty conditions
  • Climb and work at heights using stairs, ladders, lifts, or platforms
  • Follow food safety and quality standards
  • Wear required personal protective equipment
  • Work around high-speed machinery and food allergens
  • Basic computer skills

Nice to have

  • Welding and fabrication experience
  • Controls and electrical experience
  • Manufacturing or production environment experience
  • High-speed packaging equipment maintenance or operation experience

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