Machine Operator in Training; C) | Food Manufacturing

Job Category: Operations - Production

Requisition Number: PRODU
001566

• Full-Time

Showing 1 location

West Seneca, NY 14224, USA

• Pay or shift range: $21 USD to $23 USD The estimated range is the budgeted amount for this position. Final offers are based on various factors, including skill set, experience, location, qualifications and other job-related reasons.

Rosina Food Products, Inc. |
Buffalo, NY |
Full-Time | $21–$23 per hour

Rosina Food Products is hiring motivated, mechanically inclined individuals to join our team as Machine Operators in Training!

This is an excellent opportunity for individuals who have some manufacturing or machine-operation experience and are looking to develop their technical skills and advance their careers.

As a Machine Operator in Training, you will learn to operate processing, packaging, portioning, conveying, and cooking equipment while maintaining production efficiency, product quality, and food-safety standards.

Instead of applying to multiple Machine Operator positions, candidates can apply once and be considered for the production area that best matches their experience, skills, and our current staffing needs.

Available opportunities include Mixing, Forming, Automated Production and Freezer Operations, and Secondary Packaging.

Depending on your assigned production area, responsibilities may include:

Learn to set up, operate, and monitor assigned manufacturing equipment according to production requirements.

Operate processing, packaging, portioning, conveying, and cooking equipment within established operating parameters.

Monitor product weights, shapes, colors, piece counts, and other quality specifications.

Perform scheduled quality checks, including product temperature, appearance, packaging, seals, and size.

Identify equipment or production issues and report concerns to the Production Supervisor or designated experienced Machine Operator.

Assist with equipment adjustments and changeovers as needed.

Follow production schedules, operating procedures, and equipment instructions.

Help coordinate materials and supplies needed throughout the shift.

Complete required production, equipment, and quality documentation accurately and on time.

Learn equipment safety procedures, including machine guarding, emergency shutoffs, and proper use of personal protective equipment (PPE).

Maintain a clean, organized, and safe work environment.

Communicate with team members to maintain production flow, quality, and safety standards.

Support proper shift transitions to prevent interruptions in production.

Learn and follow USDA, HACCP, GMP, and company food-safety requirements.

Work toward independently operating assigned equipment with minimal supervision.

Assist with training other associates as skills and experience develop.

Successful candidates may be assigned to one of the following production areas based on their experience, skills, and current business needs.

Learn to operate industrial mixers, grinders, and ingredient-processing equipment.

Read batch sheets and verify ingredients before production.

Assist with staging and preparing raw materials.

Monitor product consistency, weights, and quality.

Support spice-room, mixing, and grinding operations.

Learn proper equipment setup, operation, and cleaning procedures.

Learn to operate food-forming and portioning equipment.

Assist with machine setups, adjustments, and product changeovers.

Monitor production flow and equipment performance.

Check product shapes, weights, appearance, and piece counts.

Identify and report basic equipment or product-quality concerns.

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