See Gazette newspaper ad for General Mills Production Employees; 2,400 applied for 20 positions

Today's article here: 2,400 job-seekers apply for 20 General Mills jobs

Text of General Mills ad which appeared in The Gazette on Sunday, January 3, 2010 (and other days). Image is at bottom:

GENERAL MILLS PRODUCTION EMPLOYEES

General Mills is recruiting production employees for its Cedar Rapids plant. As a production worker, you will have equipment operation, cleaning and simple maintenance responsibilities on a high-speed manufacturing system.

Production worker requirements:

· Must be a U.S. citizen or authorized to be employed in the U.S.

· Minimum of a high school diploma or GED. Additional technical education/training is desirable.

· Must have previous production experience. Mechanical aptitude is a plus.

· Must possess strong technical and interpersonal skills.

· Physically able to lift moderately heavy weights.

· Willing to work any shift in any department including announced and unannounced overtime.

· Willing to comply with grooming/sanitation requirements.

· Must satisfactorily pass a physical exam, including a drug screen, and background inquiry.

· Must work comfortably in a team environment that requires continued development of new skills,

interaction with all personnel, attention to personal accountability and productivity improvement.

Production workers will receive:

· An opportunity to perform in a dynamic, open work environment.

· An opportunity to work for a stable employer with local growth potential.

· An opportunity to be employed by a growing Fortune 200 company.

· A full benefit package including health care plans, dental plan, 401K, vacation, tuition reimbursement

and company paid pension plan.

· A very competitive compensation package.The initial training wage will be $15/hour with opportunities

to progress up to $21.36/hour or more within your first year. Future salary potential is close to $30/hour.

In addition, you are eligible for a production/performance incentive and shift differential pay.

If you feel you have these qualities and are interested in applying,attend an information session at:

Prairie High School Concert Hall • Prairie High School

401 76th Ave SW • Cedar Rapids, IA

Friday, January 8 • 7:00 pm

Saturday, January 9 • 8:30 am and 1:30 pm

Sunday, January 10 • 8:30 am and 4:30 pm and 7:00 pm

Applicants must attend an information session in order to be considered for employment.

· Further time commitments may be required for assessments and interviews.

·Telephone calls and resumes will not be accepted.

No applications will be retained from previous hirings,so all interested candidates should re-apply at this time.

General Mills is an Equal Opportunity Employer