Quality Lab Associate

General Mills Operations, LLC.; Buffalo (NY); On-site; USD 49,000 - 67,000; Part time

Job summary

General Mills Buffalo Plant seeks a Quality Lab Assistant to learn food safety and quality, work a day shift with possible weekend or shift changes, and support cross-functional teams. This temporary role spans about 3 months in summer.

You’ll gain exposure to lab technician duties, engineering collaborations, and production processes while contributing to quality initiatives and continuous improvement efforts.

Qualifications

• Leadership experience in school, work, or extracurricular activities.
• Open to work alternative shifts (2nd or 3rd) to support 24-7 operations.
• Currently pursuing BS/BA in Mechanical, Electrical, Industrial/Quality Engineering, Food Science or Chemistry with GPA 3.0+

Responsibilities

• Plan and execute assigned projects in the lab.
• Learn the lab technician role and responsibilities.
• Partner with Operations, Engineering, Maintenance or Logistics to complete tasks.
• Learn production processes and build relationships with the production team.
• Lead capability studies.
• Shadow Quality Engineers to learn and perform daily activities

Skills

Leadership experience

Shift flexibility

Education

BS/BA in Mechanical Engineering

BS/BA in Electrical Engineering

BS/BA in Industrial/Quality Engineering

BS/BA in Food Science

BS/BA in Chemistry

Job description

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.

Overview

The General Mills Buffalo Plant manufactures both Flour and Cereal products for General Mills’ North America Retail and North America Food Service segments. Our flour products are targeted to a wide variety of customers within our North America Food Service division. Our cereal products include a variety of sizes and configurations of Cheerios, Lucky Charms, and Chex. Operating since 1903, the Buffalo plant has a long history in downtown Buffalo, making the city smell like Cheerios since 1941.

Quality Lab Assistant (QLA)

The QLA role is designed to provide individuals with an opportunity to learn about food safety and quality at a General Mills facility, learn more about the Lab Technician and Quality Engineer roles, and bring new ideas and continuous improvement strategies to the plant. The QLA position will be on day shift (approximately 7:00am-3:00pm) but may be asked to work weekends and different shifts.

Duration

This is a temporary role and will last 3 months in length, generally over the summer.

Compensation

$24/hr (no benefits)

Key Accountabilities

• Planning and executing assigned projects
• Learning the lab technician role and responsibilities
• Partnering cross-functionally with Operations, Engineering, Maintenance or Logistics departments as needed to complete assignments
• Learning the production process and developing relationships with the production team
• Leading capability studies
• Shadowing Quality Engineers to learn and perform daily activities

Minimum Qualifications

• Leadership experience in school, work, or extracurricular activities
• Open to work alternative shifts (2nd shift or 3rd shift) to support the 24-7 operations of the plant

Preferred Qualifications

• Working toward a BS/BA in Mechanical, Electrical, Industrial/Quality Engineering, Food Science or Chemistry Students with a sophomore or junior year class status GPA 3.0 or above

Additional Considerations

At the completion of this program, a formal evaluation of performance and contributions will be reviewed with employee for growth and experience.

SALARY RANGE

The salary range for this position is: $48,700 - $67,100 Annual

Benefits

Beyond base salary, General Mills offers a competitive Total Rewards package focusing on your overall well-being. We are proud to offer a foundation of health benefits, retirement and financial wellbeing, time off programs, wellbeing support and perks. Benefits may vary by role, country, region, union status, and other employment status factors. You may also be eligible to participate in an annual incentive program. An incentive award, if any, depends on various factors, including, individual and organizational performance.

ELIGIBILITY

Applicants must meet a minimum 18-year age qualification.

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER (EOE)

General Mills is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, marital or familial status, status regarding public assistance, or membership or activity in a local human rights commission.

REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION REQUEST

If you need to request an accommodation during the application or hiring process, please fill out our online accommodation request form by following this link: Accommodation Request.

New possibilities. Bold thinking. Real heart.

Build remarkable brands with remarkable people. At General Mills, we make food the world loves. Across 100+ markets, we come together to create, innovate and grow. Here, you’ll do meaningful work and help to lead the future of food at a company that stands for good.