FSQ Lab Technician - Food QA, 12h Shifts, Day, Joplin

General Mills, Inc.; Joplin (MO); On-site; USD 28,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Vacation time

401(k) match

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Career growth

Job summary

General Mills, Inc. in Joplin, MO is hiring a FSQ Lab Technician for our Blue Buffalo pet food site. Start pay is $20.00 per hour with potential to advance to $23.50, plus $1.00 shift premium for night hours.

You will perform product inspections, HACCP and SQF monitoring, support QA, and help train new staff. The role requires 12-hour day shifts, weekends, holidays as needed, and willingness to work in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Ability to work rotating 12-hour shifts.
• Knowledge of food industry quality and sanitation standards a plus.
• SQF and FGSI knowledge a plus.
• Basic computer skills with the ability to use digital tools and systems to complete daily work tasks.

Responsibilities

• Manage and execute product inspections, analytical testing, and documentation
• Assist and support QA supervisor in meeting regulatory, food safety and compliance standards
• Conduct HACCP and SQF related monitoring and verification activities including control checks, audits, temperature checks, CCP verification, pest control observations, pre-shipment reviews, microbiological swabbing, and other processing procedural checks or inspections
• Participate in Continuous Improvement initiatives to increase platform performance
• Assist in training new employees

Skills

QA knowledge

HACCP knowledge

SQF knowledge

AA, NIR, Leco systems

English communication

PPE compliance

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

AA, NIR and Leco systems

Job description

General Mills, Inc. in Joplin, MO is hiring a FSQ Lab Technician for our Blue Buffalo pet food site. Start pay is $20.00 per hour with potential to advance to $23.50, plus $1.00 shift premium for night hours.

You will perform product inspections, HACCP and SQF monitoring, support QA, and help train new staff. The role requires 12-hour day shifts, weekends, holidays as needed, and willingness to work in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.