Maintenance Technician
General Mills · Green Bay, WI
- Level
- Technician
- Team
- Reliability
- Degree
- Required
- Experience asked
- 2+ years
- Industry
- Food & beverage
- Posted
- 30+ days ago
The role in 30 seconds
A technician-level reliability role at General Mills (food & beverage) in Green Bay, WI. You will be responsible for preventative and reactive maintenance of processing and packaging equipment and providing technical support to improve and optimize within the manufacturing operations and processes.
- They ask for
- 2+ years · degree required
- Tools it names
- Root cause, PLC
- Day to day
- some off-shift / weekend coverage
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From the plant jobs report · week of October 19, 2026
Maintenance Technician roles in the US: typical posted base $58k–$83k.
Median of the low and high ends of 39 live postings that list pay, out of 1634 maintenance technician openings in the US, read from manufacturers' own careers sites.
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How this role compares
Against 85 other live reliability postings in Wisconsin.
- Experience asked
- Less than usual (2+ vs 3+)
Similar roles usually ask 3+ years.
Skills these teams ask for most
- ✓ Team leadership 55%
- Welding 50%
- ✓ PLC 48%
- Robotics 28%
- Automation 23%
- Tooling 21%
✓ = this posting asks for it too. % = share of similar postings that mention it.
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Qualifications
- ✓High school diploma or GED
- ✓Must possess the ability to understand and effectively communicate with co-workers, supervisors, and others in the workplace regarding work matters (our business is generally conducted in English)
- ✓2 years (minimum) maintenance experience in a manufacturing setting with electrical experience and/or an equivalent combination of education and experience, including completion of an accredited maintenance or industrial technical program (such as an Associate Degree in Industrial Maintenance or Technical Manufacturing)
- ✓CARO (Certified Assistant Refrigeration Operator) certification preferred but not required at time of hire; must obtain CARO certification within 18 months as a condition of employment.
- ✓Understanding of PLC operation, industrial electrical components and systems troubleshooting
- ✓Must have a solid understanding of mechanical, pneumatic, and electrical systems, ability to diagnose problems, repair or replace components, preventative maintenance and attention to detail
- ✓Experience with various tools and technologies, including hand tools, power tools, electrical test equipment and CMMS (Computerized Maintenance Management System)
- ✓Ability to work independently and as a team with flexibility to quickly shift work priorities
- ✓Ability to lift up to 50 lbs
- ✓Ability to stand, walk, climb, bend, push, pull, and twist for extended periods
- ✓Willingness to work in hot, cold, noisy, wet, or dusty conditions
- ✓Ability to climb and/or work at heights while utilizing stairs, ladders, personnel lifts, or platforms
- ✓Ability to follow human and food safety, quality, and grooming standards
- ✓Ability to wear such as protective clothing and equipment (Personal Protective Equipment -PPE) such as safety shoes, safety glasses, hearing protection, hard/bump cap, hair/beard net, gloves, and face masks (when required)
- ✓Ability to work around high-speed machinery and food allergens
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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
As a part of our manufacturing group, you will be responsible for preventative and reactive maintenance of processing and packaging equipment and providing technical support to improve and optimize within the manufacturing operations and processes.
- •Maintenance Technician
- •Starting Pay: $36.14 per hour up to $39.14 per hour
- •Shift differential for 3rd shift
- •12-hour shifts - 6 pm - 6 am on a 2-2-3 schedule
Why Join Our Team
Located in Green Bay, Wisconsin just minutes from the Fox River and home to the Green Bay Packers and historic Lambeau Field. Green Bay is the flagship city and economic hub of northeastern Wisconsin known for walking and biking trails with scenic views. Our manufacturing site is one of the most diverse plants. If you ask our employees what they value about our Green Bay site you will hear about our employee appreciation days, employee service awards, and employee giveaways. 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-first mindset, and expand your technical capabilities, then GMI is a great place to start!
What We Have to Offer
- •$36.14 per hour
- •Additional $2.00 per hour for hours worked on 3rd shift.
- •Additional $3.00 per hour when CARO certification has been successfully completed
- •Up to 120 hours (15 days) vacation annually
- •11 paid company holidays
- •Paid time off benefits
- •401(k) with company match
- •Medical, dental, life insurance
- •Career growth and cross-training opportunities
Your Work Schedule and Shift Information
You will be scheduled to work 12-hour shifts on a 2, 2, 3 Schedule
- •6 pm - 6 am on a 2-2-3 schedule
- •Must be willing to work overtime, weekends, nights, holidays and emergency events as needed
- •Plant operates 24 hours/day, 7 days/week.
As part of our manufacturing team, you will
- •Perform preventive and reactive maintenance on processing and packaging equipment to improve reliability and operational performance
- •Understanding and following all company safety policies and procedures to ensure a safe working environment
- •Installing, maintaining, repairing, and replacing industrial processing and packaging machinery, work tools and equipment
- •Identifying/diagnosing and troubleshooting mechanical issues, electrical and/or electronic issues
- •Management of work orders, parts requisition, and data entry through understanding and use of Maximo Maintenance Management System
- •Providing technical support and plant leadership for equipment troubleshooting and equipment modification
- •Understanding, initiating, and participating in Root Cause Analysis (Why, Why)
- •Performing both uptime and down time preventative maintenance
- •Effectively communicate and productively interact with all levels of team personnel and outside contractors, vendors, visitors, etc.
- •Participate in Continuous Improvement initiatives to increase platform performance
- •Assist in training new employees
Eligibility
Applicants must meet a minimum 18-year age qualification.