Baldwin Richardson Foods, Co. is a global manufacturer of custom food and beverage ingredients and one of the largest African-American family-owned and-operated businesses in the food industry. The Company has strong supply relationships with some of the world’s largest Consumer Packaged Goods (CPG), Quick Service Restaurant (QSR) and Food Service customers. Iconic, global food brands entrust Baldwin Richardson Foods as their partner to deliver the highest quality products that exceed industry standards. The Company also manufactures and markets Mrs. Richardson’s Ice Cream Toppings and Nance’s Mustards and Condiments. Baldwin Richardson Foods has manufacturing locations in Macedon, NY and Williamson, NY; Corporate Offices in Oakbrook Terrace, IL and Food Innovation Center Westmont, IL. This role is in our Macedon, NY facility.

WHAT WE NEED

The Production Operator I (POI) role is the first level of training and development in our production function. A successful individual will have basic mechanical aptitude, desire to learn how to operate food packaging equipment, ability to follow clearly written instructions, and willingness to grow and develop in the manufacturing field. Strong communication skills and team player attitude is a must.

WHAT YOU WILL DO

• Operate food packaging equipment and ensure that each component of the assigned line is functioning correctly.
• Monitor the production process, make periodic checks, and adjusts equipment or work practices to maximize production efficiency, yields, quality, and safety; using appropriate foundational elements (Centerlines, CIL’s, Start-up/Shutdown Checklists, troubleshooting guides) while learning and growing within assigned production lines.
• Ensure Quality Standards are met (Weights, codes, packaging, placards, fill cards, filter checks, magnet checks, metal detecto checks).
• Troubleshoot basic mechanical features, perform basic mechanical tasks such as slitter/chopper blade replacements, registration repair, greasing/lubricating equipment, line changeovers, Timing functions.
• Ensures that line conditions are acceptable to change from one product to another by evaluating that materials, paperwork, and equipment have been staged for changeover and notify Maintenance if repairs are needed.
• Communication: Across shifts in hand-overs, shift huddles, problems with Maintenances and leadership, share continuous improvement ideas.
• Meet and follow all safety, quality, and GMP standards.
• Correct usage of production systems such as Tulip and RedZone with correct coding and self-audit.
• Helps drive 5S standards.

WHAT YOU NEED TO BE SUCCESSFUL

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.

Required Education/Experience:

• Minimum of 6 months previous work experience or equivalent education
• Signed off on 0 to 3 production lines.
• Successful completion of work instruction and SOP assessments as introduced by the company.
• Must obtain a satisfactory score on the mechanical aptitude assessment provided by the company.
• Must obtain a satisfactory score on the critical thinking skills assessment provided by the company.

Preferred Education/Experience:

• High school diploma or general education degree (GED)
• Forklift License preferred

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Must pass a mechanical aptitude assessment provided by Baldwin Richardson Foods.
• A continuous learning, and improvement, mindset is a must; there are many opportunities to learn and develop at BRF, but the individual needs to be motivated to engage in those opportunities.
• Effectively communicate information in one-on-one and small group situations.
• Willingness to offer suggestions on ways to improve assigned work.
• Ability to follow and implement written or oral instructions.
• Team player and constructive conflict management are key skills for success.
• Self-starter and disciplined.
• Punctuality is a must.
• Motivated to do your best work each day.
• Language Ability: English fluency required to successfully speak, read, write, and comprehend and give directions in English and communicate with other employees in English as part of regular job duties.
• Math Ability: Ability to add and subtract two-digit numbers and to multiply and divide with 10's and 100's.
• Reasoning Ability: Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out simple one- or two-step instructions. Ability to deal with standardized situations with only occasional variables or based on past experience or training.
• Computer Skills: To perform this job successfully, an individual should have the ability to learn a computer system and enter information in English into a computer system (RedZone and/or Tulip).
• Due to SQF regulations, all employees must be able to fluently read, write, and converse in the English language.

Generous benefits package, including low premium and out-of-pocket medical/dental/vision costs, vacation, sick, 401k with matching, holiday, birthdays off, designated holidays and floating holidays.

Read more about who we are at:

www.brfoods.com or www.linkedin.com/company/baldwin-richardson-foods