Maintenance Mechanic
General Mills · Hannibal, MO
- Level
- Technician
- Team
- Reliability
- 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 Hannibal, MO.
- They ask for
- 2+ years
- Tools it names
- PLC, Tooling
- 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 46 other live reliability postings in Missouri.
- Experience asked
- Less than usual (2+ vs 4+)
Similar roles usually ask 4+ years.
Skills these teams ask for most
- ✓ Team leadership 64%
- ✓ PLC 55%
- Welding 36%
- EHS / safety 26%
✓ = this posting asks for it too. % = share of similar postings that mention it.
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This plant: General Mills in Hannibal
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Full description from General MillsAs posted on their careers site.ShowHide
Qualifications
- ✓High school diploma or GED
- ✓2 years of experience in industrial maintenance or equivalent education in a related field
- ✓Proven ability to use multimeter and other electrical equipment/components
- ✓Working knowledge of PLCs, HVAC, pneumatic and hydraulic systems
- ✓Experience in a manufacturing/production environment
- ✓Knowledge of three-phase electrical systems
- ✓Ability to work rotating 12-hour shifts
- ✓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)
- ✓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
Preferred qualifications
- ✓Manufacturing or production experience
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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
- •Maintenance Mechanic
- •Starting Pay: $33.53/hour
- •Gradual pay increases
Why Join Our Team
At our Hannibal manufacturing site we produce Progresso soup, Old El Paso hard shells, tortillas, kits, and seasonings, as well as Nature Valley bars. We make enough soup each year to serve every person in the world one bowl. Employees enjoy strong career growth opportunities, with many leaders having advanced from within the plant, and the site’s size creates opportunities to explore different product lines and build new skills. Hannibal also offers an on-site fitness center and coach, an on-site credit union, and a culture employees value for its family-friendly events, including a company picnic and annual softball tournament.
What We Have to Offer
- •$33.53 per hour to start (Level 1)
- •$36.95 per hour after completion of required training (Level 2)
- •$38.55 per hour after completion of required training (Level 3)
- •Up to 120 hours (15 days) vacation annually (depending on schedule)
- •11 paid company holidays
- •401(k) with company match
- •Medical, dental, life insurance
- •Career growth and cross-training opportunities
Your Work Schedule and Shift Information
- •12-hour shifts
- •5:00 pm to 5:00 am
- •6:00 pm to 6:00 am
- •6:30 pm to 6:30 am
- •Must be willing to work overtime, weekends, nights, and holidays as needed
- •Plant operates 24 hours/day, 7 days/week.
As part of our manufacturing team, you will
- •Installing, maintaining, repairing, and replacing industrial processing and packaging machinery, work tools and equipment
- •Design and layout circuits, installing fixtures, wiring conduits, motors, and other electrical equipment/components, including proven ability to use multimeter
- •Identifying and troubleshooting mechanical issues
- •Providing technical support and plant leadership for equipment troubleshooting and equipment modifications
- •Performing both uptime and downtime preventative maintenance
- •Participate in Continuous Improvement initiatives to increase platform performance
- •Assist in training new employees
Eligibility
Applicants must meet a minimum 18-year age qualification.
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