Maintenance Technician - Fruit by the Foot and Gushers

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.​

• •Maintenance Technician – Fruit by the Foot and Gushers
• •Starting Pay: $37.34 per hour up to $41.59 per hour
• •12-hour rotational shift

Why Join Our Team

Our Geneva facility, located in the western Chicago suburbs in Kane County, joined the General Mills North America plant network in 2024. Here, we proudly produce Betty Crocker desserts, our iconic Gushers and Fruit Snacks. Our team is driven by being humble, hungry and smart and making a positive impact both within the company and in the local community (StandingforGood). General Mills is dedicated to employee growth. If you're looking for a safety-first environment where you can develop leadership skills, expand technical capabilities, and drive results, then GMI Geneva is an excellent place to build your career.

• •$37.34 per hour up to $41.59 per hour depending upon skillset and experience
• •Maintenance Tech II: $37.34 per hour
• •Maintenance Tech III: $41.59 per hour
• •Maintenance Tech IV: $46.72 per hour (Internal Advancement Opportunity)
• •Maintenance Tech IV Level Completion: $51.19 (Internal Advancement Opportunity)
• •Rates include $2.00 per hour for rotation shift differential
• •Up to 120 hours of vacation annually
• •11 paid company holidays
• •401(k) with company match
• •Medical, dental, life insurance
• •Career growth and cross-training opportunities

• •We prioritize work life balance, health and wellness, and equal access to resources for development opportunities and advancement.
• •Our Fruit System (Fruit by the Foot and Gushers) has:
• •12-hour shifts (see Shift Schedule and Shift Rotation below)
• •Day shift: 5:30 am to 6:00 pm
• •Night shift: 5:30 pm to 6:00 am
• •Shift Schedule
• •2 on, 2 off, 3 on, 2 off, 2 on, 3 off
• •Shift Rotation (2-week work blocks)
• •2 weeks on days then 2 weeks on nights
• •Schedule Perks
• •182 Scheduled Days Off Per Year
• •Every other weekend is a 3-day weekend
• •Ability and willingness to work overtime, any shift, including days, nights, weekends, holidays and emergency events
• •Plant operation is 24 hours a day, 7 days a week

• •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.
• •Have Equipment Ownership including installing, maintaining, repairing, and replacing industrial processing and packaging machinery, work tools and equipment
• •Identify and troubleshoot mechanical, electrical and/or electronic issues
• •Provide technical support and plant leadership for equipment troubleshooting and equipment modification
• •Own and manage DMS (Daily Management System) activities inside and outside of shift DDS (Daily Direction Setting)
• •Manage work orders, parts requisition, and data entry through understanding and use of Maximo Maintenance Management System
• •Understand, initiate, and participate in Root Cause Analysis (Why, Why)
• •Perform both uptime and down time preventative maintenance
• •Participate in Continuous Improvement initiatives to increase platform performance
• •Have Skillset and leadership development opportunities with a pay-for skills program to achieve higher pay levels by developing and acquiring new skills from an "Equipment Ownership", "Process Ownership" and "Leadership" standpoint
• •Assist in training new employees

Applicants must meet a minimum 18-year age qualification.