Equipment Sanitation (CIP II)

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.

OVERVIEW

The CIP II Operator will ensure equipment and machinery is cleaned in a safe and efficient manner based on the production schedule and in compliance with the approved health and sanitation practices. Possess the ability to demonstrate the ability to run the entire circuit across all lines at their assigned facility and demonstrate the knowledge of Kosher and/or Allergen processes.

WHAT YOU WILL BE DOING

You will help to ensure an efficient and safe production run by:

• Perform cleaning circuits, set up, and perform pipe swings; monitor CIP circuits and document parameters.
• Maintain chemical equipment and deliver chemicals as requested.
• Clean drains, traps, and caps per cleaning scheduled and as required.
• Perform standardized cleaning and procedures with caustic and cleaning chemical; complete parts changeover as needed.
• Inspect all areas to ensure AIB standards are met and notify management of any concerns unable to be resolved.
• Monitor/Inspect Color code program for buckets and cleaning tools.
• Ability to work a flexible schedule.
• Depending on facility:
  • Check to ensure proper chlorine levels at coolers.
  • Assist with monitoring for pest control.
  • Perform cream tank receiving, maintenance and cleaning.
• Complete MSS as assigned for daily, weekly, monthly, tasks in Redzone.
• Depending on facility, Kosher boil outs as scheduled may be performed.
• Report food safety & quality problems to personnel with authority to initiate action.

A SUCCESSFUL CANDIDATE WILL HAVE

• High school diploma or general education degree (GED).
• Previous experience working with chemicals is preferred.
• A great attitude and willingness to work hard.
• Desire to learn and accomplish tasks as assigned.

WILL BE ABLE TO

• Complete required LO/TO, Chemical, HAACP, HECP and Chemical training.
• Assemble pumps, mills, piping configurations (including the manual cleaning process at Lee Road South).
• Forklift and Scissor lift training required for chemical transport and overhead tasks.
• Accurately follow directions, work effectively in teams, and contribute a positive attitude each day.
• Effectively communicates information in one-on-one and small group situations.
• Ability to follow and implement written or oral instructions.
• Ability to problem solve with limited information.
• Wear Food Manufacturing GMP Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) - hard hat, hairnet (head and beard if applicable), steel toes shoes/boots, face mask, no facial piercings, false eyelashes or fake fingernails.
• Ability to wear additional PPE while completing the CIP circuit, no limited to chemical suits and boots and face shield.

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, or crawl, talk/hear, taste/smell. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. 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.

Work Environment:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing 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 exposed to wet or humid conditions (non-weather), work near moving mechanical parts, work in high, precarious places, fumes or airborne particle, toxic or caustic chemicals, outdoor weather conditions, extreme cold (non-weather), extreme heat (non-weather), risk of electrical shock, work with explosives, risk of radiation, vibration, allergens.

The noise level in the work environment is usually very loud.

At BRF, base pay is one part of our total compensation package. The base pay rate for this role is $19.67/hr. This is also to include a $1.00 shift differential for nights.

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!