Machine Operator (B) | Food Manufacturing

Rosina Food Products, Inc. | Buffalo, NY | Full-Time | $23–$25 per hour

Build Your Manufacturing Career With Rosina

Rosina Food Products is hiring motivated, mechanically inclined individuals to join our team as Machine Operator (B)!

This is an excellent opportunity for individuals who have some manufacturing or machine-operation experience and are looking to develop their technical skills and advance their careers.

As a Machine Operator in Training, you will learn to operate processing, packaging, portioning, conveying, and cooking equipment while maintaining production efficiency, product quality, and food-safety standards.

Instead of applying to multiple Machine Operator positions, candidates can apply once and be considered for the production area that best matches their experience, skills, and our current staffing needs.

Available opportunities include Mixing, Forming, Automated Production and Freezer Operations, and Secondary Packaging.

What You'll Do

Depending on your assigned production area, responsibilities may include:

• • Independently set up, operate, and monitor multiple pieces of manufacturing equipment across similar production lines.

  • Operate portioning, conveying, cooking, mixing, forming, packaging, and other automated production equipment.

  • Complete equipment setups, adjustments, and product changeovers according to production requirements.

  • Maintain product specifications, including weights, shapes, colors, piece counts, temperatures, and appearance.

  • Perform scheduled quality checks to ensure products meet company and food-safety standards.

  • Monitor equipment performance, production flow, and product quality to maximize efficiency and minimize waste.

  • Identify and report mechanical, material, quality, or production issues to the appropriate supervisor.

  • Complete maintenance work orders when equipment concerns require additional attention.

  • Assist with coordinating staffing, breaks, and lunch periods to maintain production coverage.

  • Train and support new Machine Operators as they develop their equipment knowledge and technical skills.

  • Work with the shift onboarding coordinator to support operator training and development.

  • Complete all required production, quality, and equipment documentation before the end of each shift.

  • Communicate effectively with Production, Quality, Sanitation, Maintenance, and associates across shifts.

  • Maintain a clean, safe, and organized work area and prepare equipment for sanitation as needed.

  • Follow all USDA, OSHA, GMP, HACCP, and company food-safety requirements.

  • Ensure proper shift transitions to prevent interruptions in production.

Production Areas

Successful candidates may be assigned to one of the following production areas based on their experience, skills, and current business needs.

Mixing and Ingredient Preparation

• • Set up and operate industrial mixers, grinders, and ingredient-processing equipment.

  • Read batch sheets and verify ingredients, weights, and production requirements.

  • Coordinate staging and preparation of raw materials.

  • Monitor product consistency, quality, and production efficiency.

  • Identify and address basic equipment or processing issues.

  • Support spice-room, mixing, and grinding operations.

Forming

• • Independently set up and operate food-forming and portioning equipment.

  • Complete equipment adjustments and product changeovers.

  • Monitor production flow and equipment performance.

  • Verify product shapes, weights, appearance, and piece counts.

  • Troubleshoot basic equipment and production concerns.

  • Assist with training newer operators on equipment procedures.

Automated Production and Freezer Operations

• • Operate automated production lines, scales, weighing systems, and conveying equipment.

  • Monitor product movement through production and freezer operations.

  • Verify product weights, temperatures, and quality specifications.

  • Perform equipment adjustments and routine operational checks.

  • Identify and report mechanical or production concerns.

  • Support freezer, triangle-line, and automated-equipment operations.

  • Help maintain production efficiency across multiple pieces of equipment.

Secondary Packaging

• • Set up and operate packaging, sealing, labeling, and conveying equipment.

  • Complete product and packaging changeovers.

  • Verify packaging materials, labels, product codes, and production information.

  • Perform quality checks on finished products, including appearance, packaging seals, and labeling.

  • Monitor packaging equipment performance and troubleshoot basic issues.

  • Assist with training new operators on packaging equipment.

  • Ensure finished products meet company quality standards.

What We're Looking For

• • Minimum of 6 months of related manufacturing, machine-operation experience, or training.

  • Previous experience independently operating manufacturing or production equipment.

  • Mechanical aptitude and ability to perform equipment setups, adjustments, and basic troubleshooting.

  • Ability to operate multiple pieces of equipment with minimal supervision.

  • Experience training or assisting newer operators is preferred.

  • Strong understanding of manufacturing safety, production efficiency, and quality standards.

  • Ability to read and interpret production instructions, safety procedures, and equipment manuals.

  • Basic math skills, including addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, fractions, and measurements.

  • Ability to accurately complete production and quality documentation.

  • Basic computer skills and familiarity with production tracking systems.

  • Knowledge of ShopLogix and SafetyChain or ability to learn company systems.

  • CCP1 and/or CCP2 certification required.

  • Strong communication and teamwork skills.

  • Dependable attendance and ability to work a rotating 12-hour schedule.

  • 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.

Previous food-manufacturing experience is helpful but not required. Candidates with related experience from other manufacturing industries are encouraged to apply.

We are looking for individuals who are eager to learn, take pride in their work, and want to build a long-term career in manufacturing.

Pay and Benefits

• $23–$25 per hour, depending on experience

• Additional $1.50 per hour for night shift

• Health, dental, and vision insurance

• 96 hours of vacation

• 56 hours of sick time

• 401(k) with company match

• $1,000 employee-referral bonus

• Paid leadership training

• Opportunities for advancement and continued development

• Positive work-life balance with built-in days off

Schedule

This position follows a rotating 12-hour, 2-2-3 schedule:

• Morning Shift: 6:00 AM–6:30 PM

• Night Shift: 6:00 PM–6:30 AM

You will work two days on, two days off, and then three days on. This schedule provides built-in long weekends every other week.

Candidates must be available to work the full rotating schedule, including every other weekend and scheduled holidays.