Relief FSQ Lab Technician - Blue Buffalo
- Pay
- $21 – $25 per hour
- Location
- Joplin, MO
- Listed
- Today
Position Overview
- Relief FSQ Lab Technician
- Starting Pay: $20.80 per hour
- Day Shift: 6:45 am to 7 pm
- 12-hour shifts | 3 on, 2 off, 2 on, 3 off schedules
What We Have to Offer
- $20.80 per hour starting pay
- Up to $25.10 per hour (internal pay advancement)
- $1.00 per hour additional for hours worked between 7 pm and 7 am
- Up to 120 hours (10 days) vacation annually
- 11 paid company holidays
- 401(k) with company match
- Medical, dental, life insurance
- Career growth and cross-training opportunities
Your Work Schedule and Shift Information
- 12-hour shifts
- Day shift: 6:45 am - 7:00 pm
- Night shift: 6:45 pm - 7:00 am
- Primary Base Schedule: Day Shift
- Shift Coverage Requirements: Must have the flexibility to provide cross-shift coverage, including off-shifts (nights) and weekends, to support operational needs
- 12-hour schedule: Work repeating 3 nights on, 2 nights off, 2 nights on, 3 nights off schedule
- Must be willing to work overtime, weekends, nights, and holidays as needed
- Plant operates 24 hours/day, 7 days/week
Key Accountabilities
As part of our manufacturing team, you will
- Conduct routine and advanced wet chemistry and analytical testing (including Long Method, Texture, pH, water activity, and NIR) to verify product quality and operational standards
- Perform critical food safety checks and Critical Control Point (CCP) monitoring in strict adherence to HACCP guidelines, Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), and established test methods
- Perform routine maintenance, calibrations, and troubleshooting of analytical instrumentation; assist with Installation, Operational, and Performance Qualifications (IQ/OQ/PQ) for new equipment
- Maintain complete, legible, and accurate laboratory records; record and track analytical and physical test results within SAP to ensure full traceability and procedural compliance
- Prepare, package, and ship samples for microbiological, R&D, and third-party laboratory evaluations while upholding Good Laboratory Practices (GLP), cleanliness, inventory levels, and lab safety
- Educate plant personnel on the proper operation of testing equipment (e.g., water activity meters, NIR) and provide cross-functional coverage for Lab Technicians and Analysts as needed
- Participate in Continuous Improvement initiatives to increase platform performance
- Assist in training new employees
Minimum Qualifications
- High school diploma or GED
- Ability to work rotating 12-hour shifts
- Knowledge of food industry quality and sanitation standards and requirements a plus
- Working knowledge of test methods and analytical test procedures (i.e. % moisture; peroxide value, ash, fat, aw, titrations, vitamin & mineral analysis, etc.)
- Associate's degree in chemistry, science or related field, or at least 6 months experience working in a wet lab environment
- Working knowledge of AA, NIR and Leco systems a plus
- 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)
- Basic computer skills with the ability to use digital tools and systems to complete daily work tasks
- Ability to lift up to 50 lbs.
- Ability to stand, walk, climb, bend, push, pull, and twist for extended periods
- Willingness to work in hot, cold, noisy, wet, or dusty conditions
- Ability to climb and/or work at heights while utilizing stairs, ladders, personnel lifts, or platforms
- Ability to follow human and food safety, quality, and grooming standards
- Ability to wear such as protective clothing and equipment (Personal Protective Equipment -PPE) such as safety shoes, safety glasses, hearing protection, hard/bump cap, hair/beard net, gloves, and face masks (when required)
- Ability to work around high-speed machinery and food allergens
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience in a manufacturing/production environment
Eligibility
Applicants must meet a minimum 18-year age qualification.
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.
Why Join Our Team
Located in historic Joplin, at our Joplin Pet manufacturing site we produce Blue Buffalo dog food, Sizzlers, Stix, Bits, Blue Bones and Wilderness Wild Bones dog treats. We foster a culture where we want our employees to be excited to come to work. We have a variety of committees at our plant to engage and connect our employees. Our Blue Rah committee hosts events throughout the year, as well as events for employees and their families. We also partner with our local humane society for different events and volunteer work.
Equal opportunity and legal notices
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.
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From Genmills's careers page, first listed on Rolev.ai on November 11, 2026. Rolev.ai is not the employer.
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