Machine Operator 3rd Shift

Baldwin Richardson Foods Co.; Corona (CA); Hybrid; USD 36,000 - 43,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Vacation buy

Floating holidays

Health and wellness rebate

Tuition assistance

Job summary

Baldwin Richardson Foods Co. (BRF) is seeking a Production Operator I to support our 3rd shift packaging operations. You will learn to operate packaging equipment, monitor lines, and maintain quality and safety standards in a fast-paced environment.

This entry-level role emphasizes mechanical aptitude, reliability, and teamwork. BRF offers a competitive benefits package and opportunities to grow within the manufacturing field.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED preferred.
• Minimum of 6 months previous work experience or equivalent education.
• Must pass a mechanical aptitude assessment provided by Baldwin Richardson Foods.
• Continuous learning mindset and motivation to develop at BRF.
• Effective communication in one-on-one and small group settings.
• Team player with constructive conflict management.

Responsibilities

• Operate food packaging equipment and ensure each line function.
• Monitor production process, perform checks, adjust as needed for efficiency, quality, and safety.
• Ensure quality standards: weights, codes, packaging, and checks.
• Troubleshoot basic mechanical tasks and line changes.
• Prepare materials and equipment for product changeovers; notify Maintenance if repairs are needed.
• Communicate across shifts during hand-offs and huddles; share improvement ideas.
• Follow all safety, quality, and GMP standards.
• Use Tulip and RedZone correctly and perform self-audits.

Skills

Mechanical aptitude

Communication

Team player

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Tulip

RedZone

Job description

Baldwin Richardson Foods (BRF) is focused on enriching the flavor of life. As a full-service liquid products supplier and strategic partner to the food and beverage industry, BRF 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. The company also manufactures and markets Mrs. Richardson's dessert sauces and Nance's mustards/condiments. BRF has facilities from coast-to-coast to meet our growing partnership needs.

The Production Operator I (POI) role is the first level of training and development in our production function. A successful individual will have basic mechanical aptitude, desire to learn how to operate food packaging equipment, ability to follow clearly written instructions, and willingness to grow and develop in the manufacturing field. Strong communication skills and team player attitude is a must.

This opening is for our 3rd shift- 10:00PM-6:30AM- Monday-Friday
3rd Shift Differential- $1.50 per hour

WHAT YOU WILL DO

• Operate food packaging equipment and ensure that each component of the assigned line is functioning correctly.
• Monitor the production process, make periodic checks, and adjusts equipment or work practices to maximize production efficiency, yields, quality, and safety; using appropriate foundational elements (Centerlines, CIL’s, Start-up/Shutdown Checklists, troubleshooting guides) while learning and growing within assigned production lines.
• Ensure Quality Standards are met (Weights, codes, packaging, placards, fill cards, filter checks, magnet checks, metal detector checks).
• Troubleshoot basic mechanical features, perform basic mechanical tasks such as slitter/chopper blade replacements, registration repair, greasing/lubricating equipment, line changeovers, Timing functions.
• Ensures that line conditions are acceptable to change from one product to another by evaluating that materials, paperwork, and equipment have been staged for changeover and notify Maintenance if repairs are needed.
• Communication: Across shifts in hand-overs, shift huddles, problems with Maintenance and leadership, share continuous improvement ideas.
• Meet and follow all safety, quality, and GMP standards.
• Correct usage of production systems such as Tulip and RedZone with correct coding and self-audit.

WHAT YOU NEED TO BE SUCCESSFUL

• High school diploma or general education degree (GED), preferred.
• Minimum of 6 months previous work experience or equivalent education
• Must pass a mechanical aptitude assessment provided by Baldwin Richardson Foods
• A continuous learning and improvement mindset is a must; there are many opportunities to learn and develop at BRF, but the individual needs to be motivated to engage in those opportunities
• Effectively communicate information in one-on-one and small group situations
• Team player and constructive conflict management are key skills for success

Baldwin Richardson Foods (BRF) is a place where people go above and beyond. It’s only fitting that our employees be compensated in a similar fashion. We offer a compensation and benefits package that’s holistic, competitive and fair. It’s focused on total well-being, so in addition to standard benefits, we offer extra perks such as vacation buy, floating holidays, health and wellness rebate and tuition assistance. BRF is committed to hiring a workforce which encourages diversity of thought and experiences. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, genetics, gender identity or expression, national origin, or disability.