Machine Operator 1st Shift

Baldwin Richardson Foods (BRF) is focused on enriching the flavor of life. As a full-service liquid products supplier and strategic partner to the food and beverage industry, BRF combines its formulation expertise and unique packaging options with robust processing capabilities to produce high-quality sauces, toppings, syrups, fillings, and shelf-stable beverages for the world's most iconic Quick Service Restaurants (QSRs), Consumer Packaged Goods (CPG) brands, and food service companies.

The company also manufactures and markets Mrs. Richardson's dessert sauces and Nance's mustards/condiments. BRF has facilities from coast-to-coast to meet our growing partnership needs.

ONLY 6 MONTHS OF WORK EXPERIENCE & NO HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMA/GED REQUIRED!

The Production Operator 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, willingness to grow and develop in the manufacturing field. Strong communication skills and team player attitude is a must .

This opening is for our 1st shift: 8:00AM - 4:30PM
- Monday
- Friday

• 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 detector 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 Red Zone with correct coding and self-audit.

• Minimum of 6 months previous work experience required.
• High school diploma or general education degree (GED) preferred.
• 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.
• 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.
• Due to SQF regulations, all employees must be able to fluently read, write, and converse in the English language.

Baldwin Richardson Foods (BRF) is a place where people go above and beyond. It’s only fitting that our employees be compensated in a similar fashion. We offer a compensation and benefits package that’s holistic, competitive and fair. It’s focused on total well-being, so in addition to standard benefits, we offer extra perks such as vacation buy, floating holidays, health and wellness rebate and tuition assistance.

BRF is committed to hiring a workforce which encourages diversity of thought and experiences. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, genetics, gender identity or expression, national origin, or disability.