Temporary Quality Lab Associate — Day Shift (Summer)

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

Job summary

General Mills is seeking a Quality Lab Assistant (QLA) at the Buffalo Plant for a 3‑month summer assignment. You will learn food safety and quality basics while supporting lab tasks and production teams.

The role offers a 7:00 am–3:00 pm day shift with potential weekend work. A BS/BA in related fields and a 3.0+ GPA are preferred as you gain exposure to lab technician duties and quality engineering concepts.

Qualifications

• Leadership experience in school, work, or extracurricular activities.
• Open to work alternative shifts (2nd shift or 3rd shift) to support plant operations.
• GPA 3.0 or above is preferred for consideration.

Responsibilities

• Plan and execute assigned projects in the quality lab.
• Learn the lab technician role and responsibilities.
• Partner with Operations, Engineering, Maintenance or Logistics to complete tasks.
• Shadow Quality Engineers to learn daily QA activities.
• Support production by understanding the process and building cross‑functional relationships.

Skills

Leadership experience

Willing to work 2nd/3rd shift

Team collaboration

Education

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

Sophomore or junior year status

GPA 3.0 or above

Job description

General Mills is seeking a Quality Lab Assistant (QLA) at the Buffalo Plant for a 3‑month summer assignment. You will learn food safety and quality basics while supporting lab tasks and production teams.

The role offers a 7:00 am–3:00 pm day shift with potential weekend work. A BS/BA in related fields and a 3.0+ GPA are preferred as you gain exposure to lab technician duties and quality engineering concepts.