Quality Lab Technician - 3rd Shift - Cedar Rapids Plant
About The Position
We are seeking a Quality Lab Technician at our Cedar Rapids manufacturing facility. This position is a 3rd shift role, 11pm - 7am. As a part of our manufacturing group, you will be responsible for supporting production, packaging and processing operations, sanitation and participation in startup, changeover, and shutdown of operating equipment Check out why General Mills Manufacturing is a great place to grow your career, click here! To learn more about our Cedar Rapids plant and surround area, click here! OUR PRODUCTS Cheerios, Lucky Charms, Betty Crocker Desserts, Gushers, Fruit by the Foot, Fruit Roll-Ups, and more! WHAT YOUR DAY WILL LOOK LIKE Creating high quality foods that are eaten EVERY DAY, nationwide Using TECHNOLOGY in an industry-leading facility Working with high-level operators on EXPERIENCED teams that are looking to pass down their knowledge to workers WILLING TO LEARN and get paid doing it CHALLENGING yourself to get the JOB DONE RIGHT and gain skills to take with you to your next opportunity
Requirements
- Able to work 3rd shift hours: 11pm - 7am CT
- High School Diploma + 5 years of relevant work experience OR an Associate's/Bachelor's Degree with 2+ years of relevant work experience
- Ability and willingness to work a flexible schedule, which may include occasional overtime, evenings, weekends, and holidays, to meet operational needs
- Previous lab or food safety/quality department experience
- A proven ability to manage multiple projects while performing everyday tasks
- Must possess the ability to understand and effectively communicate with co-workers, supervisors and others in the workplace regarding work matters (our business is generally conducted in English).
Nice To Haves
- Experience in a manufacturing/production environment
Responsibilities
- Be the first point of contact for food safety and quality events, including completing initial investigation, providing direction to the respective teams on next steps, reaching out to support as needed depending on severity of the event, and holding product as necessary
- Analytical & physical lab testing: HPLC, titrimeter, colorimeter, density, viscosity, etc.
- Conducting GMP and Process Audits in the production and storage areas of the plant
- Perform data entry into the various Quality System databases
- Responsible for reporting monthly summaries of Quality system functions
- Present training in Quality subjects to new and existing employees
- Support HACCP program to assure compliance with company policies
- Support Analytical Quality Assurance program
- Support routine maintenance and troubleshooting of lab equipment
- Assist in training new employees.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Industry
Food Manufacturing
Education Level
High school or GED
Number of Employees
5,001-10,000 employees
