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Controls Technician

General Mills, Inc.

MILWAUKEE, WIJob$43.82–45.22/hrSeen 5 days agoSeen in employer's feed 5 days ago

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Compensation
$43.82–45.22/hr
Location
MILWAUKEE, WI
Work Authorization
Not specified

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Job overview

The Controls Technician supports production, processing, and sanitation operations at General Mills’ Milwaukee manufacturing site. The role participates in equipment startup, changeover, and shutdown, and applies electrical, electronic, and mechanical knowledge to build, repair, calibrate, troubleshoot, and modify electrical components, circuitry, and controls. It also troubleshoots current systems and designs and implements system improvements and project work.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Electrical TheoryElectronic TheoryMechanical KnowledgeEquipment TroubleshootingElectrical ControlsSystem ImprovementProject Work

Qualifications

Overtime, Weekend, and Holiday Availability

Benefits

Paid Time Off
401(k) Match
Medical Insurance
Dental Insurance

Full job description

JOB REQUIREMENTS: 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 Controls Technician - Milwaukee, WI Starting Pay: $43.82 per hour (up to $45.22 per hour with pay for skill program) Currently hiring for 2nd shift Ability and willingness to work overtime, weekends, and holidays Why Join Our Team Our Milwaukee manufacturing site is located in a big city, with big city amenities, but with a lower cost than most. Our site was originally owned by the Gardetto family, who created Gardetto's by using any broken breadsticks leftover in their plant combined with seasonings! Employees value our employee appreciation events, family events, and all employee sporting events and watch events. We have the Chex Club that puts on events once a month for employees. At General Mills, we encourage growth for our employees, and our site offers many opportunities for job growth. Our products include Gardettos, Bugles, Chex Mix, and Muddy Buddys. WhatWe Have to Offer $43.82 per hour starting pay Pay for skill program for higher pay rates up to $45.22 per hour 15 days (120 hours) of vacation annually 11 paid company holidays 401(k) with company match Health Insurance includes medical, dental, and life Great paid time off benefits and much more! Your Work Schedule and Shift Information Currently hiring for 2nd shift Must be willing to work overtime, weekends, and holidays as needed Plant operates 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES As part of our manufacturing team, you will: Support production and processing operations Support sanitation operations Participate in startup, changeover, and shutdown of operating equipment Create high-quality foods that are eaten EVERYDAY, NATIONWIDE Use TECHNOLOGY in an industry-leading facility Work with HIGH-LEVEL operators on EXPERIENCED teams that are looking to pass down their knowledge to workers WILLING TO LEARN and get paid doing it CHALLENGE yourself to get the JOB DONE RIGHT and gain skills to take with you to your next opportunity Apply electrical, electronic theory, and mechanical knowledge to build, repair, calibrate, troubleshoot, and modify electrical components, circuitry, and controls. Troubleshoot current systems and design and implement system improvements and project work. Serve as a key control... For full info follow application link. General Mills is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. Women, minorities, veterans and individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply to any General Mills employment opportunities. ***** APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS: Apply Online: ipc.us/t/FDD85AC7CA954A2C

How this job compares

Set against the 457 open Controls Technician jobs on Olive Jobs, counted October 27, 2026.

Pay
  • This posting$43.82–45.22/hr
  • US median$33–48/hr217 hourly ranges

This range's midpoint, $44.52/hr, is 6% above the US median midpoint ($42/hr) — in the middle half of Controls Technician hourly ranges across the US.

Openings
Olive Jobs lists 18 open Controls Technician jobs in Wisconsin and 457 across the US. Under 1% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
Hiring the most across the US
Experience
Controls Technician postings that state a minimum ask for 3 years of experience at the median; the middle half ask for 2 to 5 years (354 postings).
Education
7 of the 457 open Controls Technician jobs (2%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.

Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on October 27, 2026. Pay medians are the middle values of the low ends and of the high ends of postings that list both ends of a range in the same cadence (a yearly salary or an hourly rate); a range's midpoint is halfway between its ends. Pay and experience figures resting on fewer than 20 postings are left out.

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