Fruit Innovation Lab Technician

General Mills, Inc; Minneapolis (MN); On-site; USD 46,000 - 63,000; Full time

Job summary

General Mills is seeking a Fruit Snacks R&D Technician to join the ITQ team. You will support experiments across labs, pilot plants, and production with R&D developers, capturing data and producing prototypes.

Build skills in product and process for fruit snacks while coordinating materials, lab spaces, and safety protocols. You will contribute to analytical, shelf-life and sensory activities, support consumer testing, and interact with business and sales teams.

Qualifications

• 2-Year Degree or High School Degree with 2+ years directly related experience.
• Basic computer/ technology skills (Office Suite, other computer programs).
• Comfortable in processing (pilot plant or plant) environment; comfortable operating equipment.
• Basic understanding of food safety and human safety.
• Ability to communicate effectively and work collaboratively with a team.
• Critical thinking and problem-solving skills.
• Desire to learn new concepts quickly and apply in productive ways.
• Ability to complete work without frequent daily direction.
• Strong self-starter and holds a high regard for quality of work.

Responsibilities

• Support project work across multiple Fruit team initiatives (at the direction of others)
• Execute and document tests and experiments (in labs, pilot plant, plant) working with R&D developers and Integrated Operations support; data capture and organization; producing prototypes
• Build basic technical skills in product and process for Fruit Snacks
• Procure and manage materials; manage and maintain lab spaces; basic equipment set up, tear down, and sanitation
• Support analytical, shelf-life, and sensory evaluation activities
• Support consumer testing and related sample preparation of logistics as needed
• Manage samples and support requests from business and sales teams
• Agile, ability to flex across projects within Fruit Snacks team as work needs shift
• Build and leverage internal and externa; network (for example manufacturing facilities, suppliers) to support and execute work
• Participate in pipeline building activities

Skills

Basic computer skills

Office software

Team collaboration

Problem-solving

Education

2-Year Degree or High School Diploma with 2+ years related experience

Bachelor's degree preferred

Job description

General Mills is seeking a Fruit Snacks R&D Technician to join the ITQ team. You will support experiments across labs, pilot plants, and production with R&D developers, capturing data and producing prototypes.

Build skills in product and process for fruit snacks while coordinating materials, lab spaces, and safety protocols. You will contribute to analytical, shelf-life and sensory activities, support consumer testing, and interact with business and sales teams.