Machine Operator in Training (C) | Food Manufacturing

Rosina Food Products•West Seneca, NY

8d•Onsite

About The Position

Rosina Food Products is hiring mechanically inclined individuals with some manufacturing or machine-operation experience to develop technical skills and advance their manufacturing careers. Machine Operators in Training learn to operate 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 the production area best suited to their experience, skills, and current staffing needs: Mixing and Ingredient Preparation, Forming, Automated Production and Freezer Operations, or Secondary Packaging. The position follows a rotating 12-hour 2-2-3 schedule, with morning shifts from 6:00 AM to 6:30 PM or night shifts from 6:00 PM to 6:30 AM. Employees must be available for the full rotating schedule, including every other weekend and scheduled holidays.

Requirements

At least 3 months of related manufacturing or machine-operation experience, or training.
Mechanical aptitude and willingness to learn manufacturing equipment.
Ability to follow written and verbal instructions, safety procedures, and operating guidelines.
Basic math skills, including addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, and measurements.
Ability to complete routine production and quality documentation.
Strong attention to detail and commitment to product quality.
Ability to communicate effectively with coworkers, supervisors, and other departments.
Willingness to learn ShopLogix, SafetyChain, and other production tracking systems.
Ability to obtain required CCP1 and/or CCP2 certifications.
Dependable attendance and willingness to work a rotating 12-hour schedule, including every other weekend and scheduled holidays.
Ability to work independently as training progresses.
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

Previous food-manufacturing experience is helpful but not required.
Related experience from other manufacturing industries is welcomed.

Responsibilities

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 checks of product temperature, appearance, packaging, seals, and size.
Identify equipment or production issues and report concerns to the Production Supervisor or a designated experienced Machine Operator.
Assist with equipment adjustments, setups, and changeovers as needed.
Follow production schedules, operating procedures, and equipment instructions.
Help coordinate materials and supplies needed throughout the shift.
Complete production, equipment, and quality documentation accurately and on time.
Learn and follow equipment safety procedures, including machine guarding, emergency shutoffs, and proper PPE use.
Maintain a clean, organized, and safe work environment.
Communicate with team members to maintain production flow and quality and safety standards.
Support proper shift transitions to prevent production interruptions.
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.
Depending on assignment, operate mixers, grinders, ingredient-processing, food-forming, portioning, automated production, weighing, freezer, packaging, sealing, labeling, or conveying equipment.
For mixing and ingredient preparation, read batch sheets, verify ingredients, stage raw materials, and monitor consistency, weights, and quality.
For forming, monitor production flow and equipment performance and check product shapes, weights, appearance, and piece counts.
For automated production and freezer operations, monitor product movement and verify weights, temperatures, and quality specifications.
For secondary packaging, verify packaging materials, product codes, labels, and production information; inspect finished products and help prepare them for shipment.