Production Associate Temp-to-Hire Position

General Mills - Albuquerque

Temp to Hire

General Mills – Albuquerque, New Mexico

Employment arrangement:  Temporary assignment with potential conversion to a full-time Manufacturing Technician position

Work area: Packaging / manufacturing operations

Manufacturing experience is not required; however, it is preferred.

Pay rate: $15-15.50 per hour

Position overview

 Albuquerque is seeking dependable, motivated candidates for a temp-to-hire opportunity on a packaging team. This assignment is designed for individuals who want to build manufacturing experience, learn technical skills, and demonstrate readiness for a Manufacturing Technician role.

The employee will receive training and take on more responsibility than in a typical temporary production employee. The employee will not initially perform every Technician duty, but will progressively develop the skills, safety behaviors, and work knowledge needed to be considered for a full-time Technician position.

The assignment will last a minimum of three months and may be extended based on scheduled orientations and business needs. If performance is strong, the intent may be to offer a full-time Manufacturing Technician position after approximately three months or at the next appropriate orientation.

What you will do

• Responsibilities may include the following, based on packaging team and production needs:
• Support cereal and cereal bar production and packaging operations.
• Assemble cardboard totes and prepare packaging materials for finished products.
• Assist with material handling and product movement within production areas.
• Learn to operate equipment safely and effectively under the direction of the Team Leader and experienced team members.
• Participate in equipment startup, changeover, and shutdown activities as trained and authorized.
• Support routine equipment checks, basic troubleshooting, and escalation of issues to the Team Leader, Technician, or Maintenance team.
• Assist with cleaning, sanitation, housekeeping, and maintaining an organized work area. Follow food safety, quality, safety, and environmental requirements.
• Work collaboratively with team members and supervisors to meet production, quality, and safety goals.
• Demonstrate reliable attendance, punctuality, safe work practices, and a willingness to learn.
• Perform other production-related duties as assigned.

As the employee gains experience and demonstrates readiness, additional development opportunities may include:

• Calibrating processing and packaging systems to meet required specifications.
• Assisting with preventive maintenance activities.
• Learning to remove and replace selected manufacturing components, such as belts, bearings, chains, motors, and starters, as trained and authorized.
• Operating forklift equipment safely, if trained and authorized.
• Participating in continuous improvement activities.
• Assisting with training new employees.

Schedule and work environment

• Packaging operations may include day and night shifts, weekends, and holidays based on business needs.
• Work may include 12-hour or 12.5-hour shifts. Specific start times, workdays, and assignment schedules will be confirmed before placement.
• The plant operates 24 hours per day, seven days per week.
• Employees may work in hot, cold, noisy, dusty, or wet conditions and around high-speed moving machinery and food allergens.
• Required protective equipment and clothing may include safety shoes, safety glasses, hearing protection, a hard hat, hair/beard net, gloves, face protection, and other equipment as required.

• Employees must follow all grooming requirements for a food manufacturing environment.

Physical requirements

• Ability to stand and walk for extended periods during a shift.
• Ability to frequently bend, reach, push, pull, twist, climb, and perform repetitive motions.
• Ability to lift, carry, and move materials weighing up to 55 pounds.
• Ability to climb and work at heights using stairs, ladders, personnel lifts, or platforms, as required.
• Ability to work safely in varying temperatures and noise levels.
• Ability to wear required protective clothing and equipment for extended periods.

 Assignment details

If selected for the opportunity:

• Will complete required background checks, pay setup, timekeeping instruction, and site training, including and other required topics, if not already completed.
• The employee will receive a pay rate of $15.00-15.50 per hour during the temp-to hire assignment.

Why consider this opportunity?

• Build experience in a food manufacturing and packaging environment.
• Receive paid training and coaching from experienced team members.
• Develop technical, safety, and problem-solving skills.
• Gain exposure to equipment operation, troubleshooting, sanitation, quality, and continuous improvement.
• Demonstrate readiness for a potential full-time Manufacturing Technician career path.