Machine Operator (B) | Food Manufacturing

Rosina Food Products•West Seneca, NY

8d•Onsite

About The Position

Rosina Food Products is hiring mechanically inclined Machine Operators to work in food manufacturing. Operators learn and perform work across processing, packaging, portioning, conveying, and cooking equipment while maintaining production efficiency, product quality, and food-safety standards. Candidates apply once and may be assigned to Mixing and Ingredient Preparation, Forming, Automated Production and Freezer Operations, or Secondary Packaging based on their experience, skills, and current business needs. The role involves setting up, operating, adjusting, and monitoring production equipment; conducting quality checks and documenting results; identifying and reporting production or equipment issues; and maintaining a clean, safe work area. Operators may also support staffing coordination, train newer operators, and coordinate with other departments and shifts. The job follows a rotating 12-hour, 2-2-3 schedule, with morning or night shifts, every other weekend, and scheduled holidays.

Requirements

At least 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.
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 arithmetic, fractions, and measurements.
Ability to accurately complete production and quality documentation.
Basic computer skills and familiarity with production tracking systems.
CCP1 and/or CCP2 certification required.
Strong communication and teamwork skills.
Dependable attendance and availability to work the full rotating 12-hour schedule, including every other weekend and scheduled holidays.
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.

Nice To Haves

Experience training or assisting newer operators.
Knowledge of ShopLogix and SafetyChain, or ability to learn company systems.
Previous food-manufacturing experience; related experience in other manufacturing industries is also considered.

Responsibilities

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 and work with the shift onboarding coordinator on operator development.
Complete required production, quality, and equipment documentation before the end of each shift.
Communicate 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 USDA, OSHA, GMP, HACCP, and company food-safety requirements.
Ensure proper shift transitions to prevent production interruptions.
Depending on assignment, operate mixers, grinders, ingredient-processing equipment, food-forming and portioning equipment, automated lines, scales, weighing systems, conveyors, freezer equipment, and packaging, sealing, and labeling equipment.
Depending on assignment, read batch sheets; verify ingredients, weights, product specifications, packaging materials, labels, product codes, and production information; and support staging and preparation of raw materials.
Depending on assignment, monitor product movement, perform routine equipment checks, troubleshoot basic equipment or processing concerns, and help maintain production efficiency.