Material Handler - 3rd Shift at Baldwin Richardson Foods

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 will be based in Macedon, NY.

WHAT WE NEED

The Material Handler is responsible for safely operating Walk Behind Stackers to receive and transfer interplant product, place product in staging locations, and move packages, raw materials and finished goods to designated holding locations. The Material Handler regularly consults and coordinates with Production Supervisors and Line Leads to ensure all materials are moved on time in order to meet production schedules.

WHAT YOU WILL DO

• Operates walk behind stackers and other equipment following BRF safety procedures. Maintains awareness of pedestrian traffic, docks, and racking conditions always.
• Performs equipment inspection and documents any deficiencies as required.
• Inspects work area and maintains housekeeping to 5S, GMP and Food Safety standards always within shift.
• Per established Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), receives and transfers interplant product, locates product in staging locations, moves packaging, raw material and finished goods to holding locations.
• Reports to Supervision any deficiencies that cannot be immediately corrected.
• Reports and takes actions required to correct or rework any damaged materials.
• Participates in internal audit programs and offers suggestions for improved operations.
• Consult and coordinate with Production Supervisor and Line Leads regarding weekly schedule and cook cards to guarantee all materials are provided to production as needed to meet the scheduled production date.
• Utilize SAP to transact materials following the appropriate processes such as transfers, issues, returns, and inventory adjustments.
• Utilize stretch wrapper for finished goods, printing and labeling with correct handling unit (HU).
• Helps maintain case erectors on assigned lined with steady flow and cases.
• Ensures material being wrapped meeting quality requirements in codes and leaks of product.
• File all job-related paperwork in accordance with department procedures.
• Follows all BRF Safety procedures and GMPs.
• Report all incidents/accidents to plant leaders.
• Performing other duties as assigned to meet business needs such as stack cases.
• Effectively communicate the needs of production lines to the warehouse team utilizing radios.
• Support Inventory Control (IC), APO, and Plant Cleanliness roles.

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, talk and hear.
• Must be able to stand, walk, lift for full shift, which is minimum of 8 hours and up to 12 hours.
• The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds, at times without aid.
• The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 600 pounds with assistance
• 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.

WHAT YOU WILL NEED TO BE SUCCESSFUL

• Ability to obtain a Walk Behind Stacker License required, employees will be certified through a training program
• Minimum of 18 years of age
• Ability to speak, read, write and interpret documents in English such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions and procedure manuals. Ability to comprehend directions and communicate with other employees in English.
• High school diploma or GED, preferred.

At BRF, base pay is one part of our total compensation package. The base pay for this role is $18 plus applicable shift differentials. Your base pay will depend on your skills, qualifications, experience, and location.

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!