Operations Assistant, Blue Buffalo

Operations Assistant$19.47 per hourAdditional $1.00 per hour shift differential for Night ShiftCurrently hiring for both Day and Night ShiftsGreat 1st day benefitsAre you looking to feel valued at a company?About Blue Buffalo“Love them like family, feed them like family.” Everything at Blue Buffalo starts with this simple idea.This is an exciting time to join the Blue Buffalo family, as the company is on a journey to revolutionize relationships with Pet Parents. Our Richmond, Indiana facility manufactures a variety of dry pet food. The Pet segment is unique in the General Mills’ portfolio because of the deep integration with the business and Supply Chain. There truly is no place like BLUE.We are looking for buffs who come to the table with a shared passion for making food the world loves, to solve problems and shape General Mills - Blue Buffalo for the future. As a part of our manufacturing group, you will be responsible for supporting all departments within general production.General Mills – Blue Buffalo encourages growth for our employees. We encourage continuous learning and engaging in a culture of belonging. If you want to learn new things, attain and prove competency quickly, and apply technology in the manufacturing space, then BLUE is for you.Operations AssistantWhat Your Compensation Will Look Like$19.47 per hourShift differential- additional $1.00 per hour when working between the hours of 7pm – 7amWhat Your Benefits Will Look LikeUp to 10 days (120 hours) of vacation a year and 11 paid company holidaysGreat paid time off benefits401(k) matchHealth Insurance - includes medical, dental, vision, and lifePet Parent Perks - includes pet and pet adoption reimbursementAND much moreWhat Your Schedule Will Look Like12-hour shifts - 3 on, 2 off, 2 on, 3 off, scheduleDay shift: 7 am to 7 pmNight shift: 7 pm to 7 amAbility and willingness to work overtime, any shift, including days, nights, weekends, and holidaysPlant operation is 24 hours a day, 7 days per weekWhat Your Day Will Look LikeCreating high quality pet foods that are eaten NATIONWIDEUsing TECHNOLOGY in an industry-leading facilityWorking with operators on EXPERIENCED teams with new Buffs that are willing and eager to learnCHALLENGING yourself to get the JOB DONE RIGHT and gain skillsParticipate in start-up, change over, and shut down of operating equipmentCalibrate and monitor processing and packaging systems daily to meet required specificationsParticipate in Continuous Improvement initiatives to increase platform performanceIdentify quality concerns with the productEngage in conversation with supervisors and team leads to improve efficienciesUnderstanding the daily production schedule and helping to obtain the daily goalsONE BLUE – Teamwork, respecting individuals, fostering the Herd cultureWhat You Have To OfferMinimum of a high school education or GEDExperience in a manufacturing/production environment preferredWhat Your Growth Will Look LikeBe a part of a team that will learn and growDevelop leadership skills, that will allow you to focus on new KNOWLEDGE and ability to adopt and implement those ideasAbility to operate within a safety cultureExpanded technical capabilitiesPhysical RequirementsMust be able to lift and push/pull to 50 lbsMust be able to perform physical tasks for extended periods of time including standing, walking, climbing, bending, pushing, pulling, and twisting over surfacesAbility to climb and/or work at heights while utilizing stairs, ladders, personnel lifts, or platformsAbility to wear protective clothing and equipment such as safety shoes, face masks, safety glasses, hearing protection, a hard hat, a hair/beard net, and gloves when requiredWilling and able to adhere to all grooming requirements necessary for a food manufacturing environmentAbility to work in hot, cold, noisy, dusty, wet environmental working conditionsWilling to work around industrial high-speed moving machineryAbility to work with allergens that might be present in a food environmentNeed to be able to work in a tobacco free environmentCompany OverviewWe 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.