Manufacturing Engineer

WHO WE ARE  

Baldwin Richardson Foods is focused on enriching the flavor of life. As a full-service liquid products supplier and strategic partner to the food and beverage industry, Baldwin Richardson Foods 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. Its state-of-the-art Innovation & Culinary Center transforms trends and culinary inspiration into legendary products through an award-winning commercialization process. The company also manufactures and markets Mrs. Richardson's dessert sauces and Nance's mustards/condiments in addition to producing finished goods for the private label sector. BRF maintains its headquarters and a manufacturing facility in Macedon, New York; with a Culinary Innovation Center in Westmont, Illinois; and offices and manufacturing facilities in Williamson, New York; Pennsauken, New Jersey; and Corona, California. This role is based at our Macedon, NY site.

OVERVIEW

The Assistant Production Operator (APO) is our entry-level production role, and the first step to a successful career at Baldwin Richardson Foods!  As you learn additional production lines, there is opportunity for title and pay advancement. 

WHAT YOU WILL BE DOING

You will help to ensure an efficient and safe production run by:

• Providing general support to Production Operators and Line Leaders for all production activities by performing a variety of functions as assigned including packing, stacking, bottle dumping and box making.
• You will work cross-functionally to support other departments, such as material handling, or processing.
• You will verify proper labeling/codes are on cases/jars/jugs and complete required paperwork accurately.
• You will verify, against Fill Cards, that all materials being used in production are accurate.
• Maintain GMP (Good Manufacturing Practices) standards throughout facility and at machinery.
• You may have the opportunity to be trained and certified in Forklift operation, to assist with Production support.
• This is the training role that leads to Production Operator roles in the organization.

A SUCCESSFUL CANDIDATE WILL HAVE

• A great attitude and willingness to work hard.
• Desire to learn and accomplish tasks as assigned.

WILL BE ABLE TO

• Effectively read the Fill Cards, which are written in the English language, and complete associated paperwork.
• Be able to accurate follow directions, work effectively in teams, and contribute a positive attitude each day.
• Work in a manufacturing environment, which includes fluctuation in heat, moisture and noise.
• Wear Food Manufacturing GMP Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) - hard hat, hairnet (head and beard if applicable), steel toes shoes/boots, face mask (if not vaccinated or more comfortable).
• Effectively communicates information in one-on-one and small group situations.
• Ability to follow and implement written or oral instructions.
• Ability to problem solve with limited information. 

Physical Demands:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand, walk, sit, use hands, reach with hands and arms, climb or balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl, talk/hear, taste/smell. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, ability to see color, and ability to adjust focus.

Work Environment:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.   Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to wet or humid conditions (non-weather), work near moving mechanical parts, work in high, precarious places, fumes or airborne particle, , outdoor weather conditions, extreme cold (non-weather), extreme heat (non-weather), exposure to allergens.  

The noise level in the work environment is usually loud.

You'll also receive
a comprehensive benefits package including low premium and out of pocket cost
medical, dental and vision coverage, 401k with company match, generous sick and
vacation time, 9 paid holidays, birthday and floating holidays, volunteer time
and more!