Baldwin Richardson Foods is hiring: Forklift Operator (5:45am - 6:00pm) in Penns

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.

WHAT WE NEED

The Forklift Operator is vital to the success of our production function. A successful individual will be able to operate machinery, ensure proper receipt, shipment, storage, and delivery of finished or raw product, desire to learn, 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.

WHAT YOU WILL DO

• Utilize RF scanner guns.

• Move, locate, relocate, stack and count inventory.

• Follow GMP protocols.

• Remove wrapped pallets from palletizer staging area and deliver to correct bay.

• Can Building

• Relocate pallets throughout the can building.

• Receiving

• Unload raw materials from delivery truck.

• Properly receive and deliver to proper bay.

• Assist with ensuring proper materials are delivered to kitchen or depal area.

• Depalletizer

• Unload glass from delivery truck.

• Accurately and safely deliver pallets of empty containers to depal area.

• Kitchen

• Accurately and safely deliver correct raw materials to appropriate kitchen.

• Rec/Railcars

• Load and unload rail cars.

• Accurately receive any raw product in.

• Shipping

• Remove pallets of finished product from palletizer and delivery to appropriate bay for holding.

• Stage and prep outgoing orders.

• Load outgoing trucks and ensure product is not damaged prior to or during loading.

• Report food safety & quality problems to personnel with authority to initiate action.

WHAT YOU NEED TO BE SUCCESSFUL

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.

Required Education/Experience:

• High School Diploma or GED.

• Ability to apply computer and communication skills and math functions.

• Ability to use hand tools (RF scanner guns).

• Previous experience operating forklift in a fast-paced environment.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Ability to wear personal protective equipment (bump cap, hair net, ear plugs, beard net (if applicable), Kevlar gloves, safety glasses and leather, skid resistant work shoes/boots.
• Ability to apply basic computer and communication skills, math functions and reasoning.
• Ability to use various hand tools (RF scanner gun);

• 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.
• Willingness to offer suggestions on ways to improve assigned work.
• Ability to follow and implement written or oral instructions.
• Team player and constructive conflict management are key skills for success.
• Punctuality is a must.
• Motivated to do your best work each day.
• English fluency required to successfully speak, read, write, and comprehend and give directions in English and communicate with other employees in English as part of regular job duties.
• Constant exposure to extreme loud noises; high places and near moving mechanical parts; standing and moving by foot; extreme hot/cold (non-weather) environment.
• Frequent lifting/carrying < 50 pounds, reaching and use of fingers.
• Frequent reaching/pulling/bending/climbing stairs/stooping/kneeling/bending.
• Potential exposure to caustic chemicals.

At BRF, base pay is one part of our total compensation package and is determined within a range.

The base pay for this role is $19.67/hr.

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!