Quality Lab Associate – Summer Internship (Day Shift)

General Mills, Inc; Buffalo (NY); On-site; USD 49,000 - 67,000; Full time

Job summary

General Mills Buffalo Plant is seeking a Quality Lab Assistant (QLA) for a three-month on-site assignment. The role focuses on learning food safety and quality processes, supporting the lab team, and collaborating with Operations, Engineering, Maintenance, and Logistics to complete projects. The position runs on a day shift (approx.

7:00am-3:00pm) and may require weekend work. Compensation is $24 per hour with no benefits; opportunities exist to observe and contribute to continuous improvement

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.
• 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.

Responsibilities

• 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

Skills

Leadership

Shift flexibility

Education

BS/BA in Mechanical, Electrical, Industrial/Quality Engineering, Food Science or Chemistry

Job description

General Mills Buffalo Plant is seeking a Quality Lab Assistant (QLA) for a three-month on-site assignment. The role focuses on learning food safety and quality processes, supporting the lab team, and collaborating with Operations, Engineering, Maintenance, and Logistics to complete projects. The position runs on a day shift (approx.

7:00am-3:00pm) and may require weekend work. Compensation is $24 per hour with no benefits; opportunities exist to observe and contribute to continuous improvement