Job Summary
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 is in ourCorona, CA facility.
This role is on the 3rd Shift /10pm – 6:30am with $1.50 shift differential for nights.
WHAT WE NEED
While the Group Leader role does not contain direct reports, they will be responsible for performing general supervisory tasks throughout their assigned shift such as providing work assignments to direct labor employees, addressing safety issues, enforcing procedures and policies, resolving employee conflicts, and similar necessary actions in the absence of the Warehouse Supervisor
WHAT YOU WILL DO
- Train, coach, and monitor warehouse staff to ensure safety and compliance with procedures
- Operate forklifts and warehouse equipment in accordance with BRF safety guidelines
- Inspect pallet conditions and load stability for safe handling
- Coordinate dock activity, trailer transfers, waste/recycling pickups, and 3rd party carrier communication
- Communicate cross-functionally with Supply Chain, QA, and Production to support material flow
- Manage bills of lading, pick lists, and SAP inventory transactions
- Address and document discrepancies in paperwork, procedures, and system entries
- Lead shift meetings and ensure smooth handoffs between shifts
- Load/unload trailers, track trailer inventory, and follow FIFO procedures
- Receive, verify, and store raw materials and packaging, ensuring label accuracy
- Inspect inbound/outbound freight and trailers; complete and escalate documentation as needed
- Maintain housekeeping and GMP compliance in all warehouse areas
- Enforce customer handling and cleanliness standards
- Support organization and cleanliness of facility; escalate unresolved issues
- Handle damage reports, freight claims, and enter SCARs for supplier issues
- Participate in audits and recommend process improvements
- Manage warehouse staffing schedules and coverage for call-ins
- Initiate forklift repair requests and incident reports
- Use spreadsheets and SAP to track and transfer inventory and production needs
- Maintain professional shift communications and submit detailed shift reports
- Contribute input for warehouse employee performance evaluations
- Ability to independently prioritize and multitask in a face paced environment.
Supervisory Responsibilities:
Although the Group Leader position currently does not involve managing direct reports, they are tasked with overseeing general supervisory duties with the assistance of the Warehouse Manager. During their shift, Group Leads assign tasks to warehouse staff, ensure safety protocols are followed, and enforce company policies. They are also expected to play an active role in resolving conflicts among warehouse employees and escalate any issues or concerns to the Warehouse Manager.
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 equivalent required.
- Forklift Certification required.
- A minimum of three (3) years of warehouse and/or manufacturing experience
- A minimum of one (1) year of related supervisory and/or leadership experience.
- Proficient with Microsoft Office and ERP Systems, preferably SAP.
Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
- Proven leadership and people development skills. Strategic thinking and tactical solutions applied to issues at hand.
- Proven ability to implement process improvement initiatives. Ability to think strategically and convert strategy into action.
- Knowledge of OSHA, FDA, and safety regulations.
- Ability to independently prioritize and multitask in a face paced environment.
- Interpersonal and communications skills to motivate, empower, train, direct, lead, evaluate and coach a diverse group of team members to reach their fullest potential.
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, and talk/hear. The employee must regularly 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 may be 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 and allergens.
The noise level in the work environment is usually very loud.
At BRF, base pay is one part of our total compensation package and is determined within a range. Your base pay will depend on your skills, qualifications, experience, and location.
You’ll also receive a comprehensive benefits package including a 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!
How to Apply
Interested candidates should submit their application online using the link below.
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