Manufacturing Technician - Betty Crocker
General Mills · Carlisle, IA
- Level
- Technician
- Team
- Manufacturing
- Industry
- Food & beverage
- Posted
- 30+ days ago
The role in 30 seconds
A technician-level manufacturing role at General Mills (food & beverage) in Carlisle, IA.
- Tools it names
- Packaging lines
- Day to day
- some off-shift / weekend coverage
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From the plant jobs report · week of October 19, 2026
Manufacturing Technician roles in the US: typical posted base $60k–$91k.
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How this role compares
Against 10 other live manufacturing postings in Iowa.
Skills these teams ask for most
- Tooling 73%
- ✓ Team leadership 36%
- CNC 27%
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This plant: General Mills in Carlisle
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Qualifications
- ✓Minimum of a high school diploma or GED
- ✓Mechanical and/or technical experience in a manufacturing or related industry
- ✓Prior milling experience is strongly preferred
- ✓Basic computer skills with the ability to use digital tools and systems to complete daily work tasks
- ✓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
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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
- •Manufacturing Technician – Betty Crocker
- •Starting Pay: $26.73 per hour
- •$.50 per hour shift differential for 2nd and 3rd shifts
- •8-hour shifts
Why Join Our Team
At our Avon Mill, we produce 50 lb. bags of flour that are distributed to restaurants, cruise ships, hotels, schools, as well as Betty Crocker dry mix pouches. Our plant is unique in that we have two product platforms: flour and dry mixes. The flour we produce is integrated into our Betty Crocker mixes. We are a small plant with a great culture where you will get to know the people you work with. Fun facts about Avon are that we produce an average of 1.1 million pounds of flour a day and about 100 million Betty Crocker pouches a year. When making our chocolate chip cookie mix, around 2000 pounds of chocolate is added per hour to the packaging line!
What We Have to Offer
- •$26.73 per hour starting pay
- •$0.50 per hour additional pay for 2nd shift and 3rd shift)
- •Premium pay opportunities, including overtime after 8 hours (1.5x), Saturday hours (1.5x), and Sunday hours (2x/double time)
- •Great paid time off benefits (includes vacation, sick time and holidays)
- •401(k) with company match
- •Pension
- •Bonus Incentive Program
- •Health Insurance (includes medical, dental, vision and life)
- •Career growth and cross-training opportunities
Your Work Schedule and Shift Information
- •8-hour shifts (Monday through Friday)
- •2nd Shift: 3 pm to 11 pm
- •3rd shift: 11 pm to 7 am
- •Regular Monday through Friday schedule; weekend work may be required to support business needs
- •Currently hiring for 2nd and/or 3rd shift (dependent upon business need)
- •Dependent upon business need, this position may require the ability to work 6 and/or 7 days per week (more information provided during interview)
- •Ability and willingness to work overtime, any shift, including days, nights, weekends, and holidays, including 4 hours prior to or over scheduled shift (when needed)Plant operation is 24 hours a day, 7 days a week
As part of our manufacturing team, you will
- •Be responsible for packaging and processing operations
- •Be responsible for maintaining inventory, lot tracking, product rate transfer and required documentation of flour ingredients/additives
- •Monitor and maintain systems to maximize operational performance and equipment efficiency
- •Troubleshoot problems with equipment
- •Perform sanitation, cleaning and maintaining all areas of mill
- •Participate in startup, changeover, and shut down of operating equipment
- •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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