Machine Operator (B) | Food Manufacturing

Rosina Food Products Inc. Buffalo NY Full-Time $23$25 per hour

Rosina Food Products is hiring motivated mechanically inclined individuals to join our team as Machine Operator (B)!

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:

• • Independently set up operate and monitor multiple pieces of manufacturing equipment across similar production lines.

  • Operate portioning conveying cooking mixing forming packaging and other automated production equipment.

  • Complete equipment setups adjustments and product changeovers according to production requirements.

  • Maintain product specifications including weights shapes colors piece counts temperatures and appearance.

  • Perform scheduled quality checks to ensure products meet company and food-safety standards.

  • Monitor equipment performance production flow and product quality to maximize efficiency and minimize waste.

  • Identify and report mechanical material quality or production issues to the appropriate supervisor.

  • Complete maintenance work orders when equipment concerns require additional attention.

  • Assist with coordinating staffing breaks and lunch periods to maintain production coverage.

  • Train and support new Machine Operators as they develop their equipment knowledge and technical skills.

  • Work with the shift onboarding coordinator to support operator training and development.

  • Complete all required production quality and equipment documentation before the end of each shift.

  • Communicate effectively with Production Quality Sanitation Maintenance and associates across shifts.

  • Maintain a clean safe and organized work area and prepare equipment for sanitation as needed.

  • Follow all USDA OSHA GMP HACCP and company food-safety requirements.

  • Ensure proper shift transitions to prevent interruptions in production.

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

• • Set up and operate industrial mixers grinders and ingredient-processing equipment.

  • Read batch sheets and verify ingredients weights and production requirements.

  • Coordinate staging and preparation of raw materials.

  • Monitor product consistency quality and production efficiency.

  • Identify and address basic equipment or processing issues.

  • Support spice-room mixing and grinding operations.

• • Independently set up and operate food-forming and portioning equipment.

  • Complete equipment adjustments and product changeovers.

  • Monitor production flow and equipment performance.

  • Verify product shapes weights appearance and piece counts.

  • Troubleshoot basic equipment and production concerns.

  • Assist with training newer operators on equipment procedures.

• • Operate automated production lines scales weighing systems and conveying equipment.

  • Monitor product movement through production and freezer operations.

  • Verify product weights temperatures and quality specifications.

  • Perform equipment adjustments and routine operational checks.

  • Identify and report mechanical or production concerns.

  • Support freezer triangle-line and automated-equipment operations.

  • Help maintain production efficiency across multiple pieces of equipment.

• • Set up and operate packaging sealing labeling and conveying equipment.

  • Complete product and packaging changeovers.

  • Verify packaging materials labels product codes and production information.

  • Perform quality checks on finished products including appearance packaging seals and labeling.

  • Monitor packaging equipment performance and troubleshoot basic issues.

  • Assist with training new operators on packaging equipment.

  • Ensure finished products meet company quality standards.

• • Minimum of 6 months of related manufacturing machine-operation experience or training.

  • Previous experience independently operating manufacturing or production equipment.

  • Mechanical aptitude and ability to perform equipment setups adjustments and basic troubleshooting.

  • Ability to operate multiple pieces of equipment with minimal supervision.

  • Experience training or assisting newer operators is preferred.

  • Strong understanding of manufacturing safety production efficiency and quality standards.

  • Ability to read and interpret production instructions safety procedures and equipment manuals.

  • Basic math skills including addition subtraction multiplication division fractions and measurements.

  • Ability to accurately complete production and quality documentation.

  • Basic computer skills and familiarity with production tracking systems.

  • Knowledge of ShopLogix and SafetyChain or ability to learn company systems.

  • CCP1 and/or CCP2 certification required.

  • Strong communication and teamwork skills.

  • Dependable attendance and ability to work a rotating 12-hour schedule.

  • Ability to regularly lift up to 25 pounds and occasionally lift up to 70 pounds with additional material-handling requirements depending on assignment.

  • Ability to stand walk bend reach and perform physical production work throughout the shift.

  • Ability to work around moving machinery and in varying temperatures including refrigerated production areas.

Previous food-manufacturing experience is helpful but not required. Candidates with related experience from other manufacturing industries are encouraged to apply.

We are looking for individuals who are eager to learn take pride in their work and want to build a long-term career in manufacturing.

• $23$25 per hour depending on experience

• Additional $1.50 per hour for night shift

• Health dental and vision insurance

• 96 hours of vacation

• 56 hours of sick time

• 401(k) with company match

• $1000 employee-referral bonus

• Paid leadership training

• Opportunities for advancement and continued development

• Positive work-life balance with built-in days off

This position follows a rotating 12-hour 2-2-3 schedule:

• Morning Shift: 6:00 AM6:30 PM

• Night Shift: 6:00 PM6:30 AM

You will work two days on two days off and then three days on. This schedule provides built-in long weekends every other week.

Candidates must be available to work the full rotating schedule including every other weekend and scheduled holidays.

Required Experience:

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