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You can make a difference at Bueno Foods

Bueno is about people. It’s a place that is color and gender-blind, where opportunity abounds for those who meet the challenge. It’s a place that seeks to create an environment where people feel part of the team. It’s a place where mutual respect, honesty, and fairness are valued and practiced on a daily basis. Bueno’s purpose is to have a positive influence on people’s lives. In the past six decades, Bueno has grown from a company with 5 employees to one with over 300. We believe that our success is due to the active participation of each and every employee. We believe in working hard and doing a job to the best of our abilities. We encourage and expect all to contribute their ideas and to be active participants in accomplishing the company’s goals. We strive to provide an environment where each of us can realize our potential.
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La igualdad de oportunidades de empleo es LA LEY.

If you are interested in a position with us you can apply on-line or in person at 2001 Fourth Street SW, Albuquerque, NM 87102. EOE . If you have questions, contact us at (505) 243-2722 or send us an e-mail at HR@buenofoods.com (Please use this e-mail.

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Job Title:  Accounting Intern

Job Location:  Albuquerque

Job Description & Responsibilities: Under the supervision of the Assistant Controller, the Accounting Intern provides clerical support to the Accounting Department.

She or he must have the ability to analyze problems, detect & trace errors,  and review reports.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Records Inventory adjustments accurately and timely.
• Matches documentation for accounts payable.
• Reviews vendor statements against accounts payable records.
• Creates and keeps detailed records or capital project purchase orders (POs).
• Posts daily banking activity.
• Compiles documentation for tax fillings.
• Accurate data entry, alpha and numeric, into software systems or spreadsheets.
• Maintains organized files.
• Maintains confidentiality.

EDUCATION:

• High School diploma or equivalent.
• College level classes in Business, Finance or Accounting.

REQUIREMENTS:

• Ability to perform mathematical calculations, such as addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, percentages and rations manually or with a calculator.
• Ability to clearly communicate verbally and in writing in order to convey or communicate information.
• Excellent customer service skills.

Job Status: Temporary:  July – October

Compensation:  $15.00 – $18.00 depending on current year in college.

Benefits:  N/A

Work Schedule:  Monday – Friday,  8:00 am – 5:00 pm.

Travel:  No

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Job Title:  Bilingual Food Service Territory Manager

Job Location:  Albuquerque

Job Description & Responsibilities: Under the supervision of the Food Service Regional Sales Manager, the Territory Manager plans, organizes and executes sales activities in growing and expansion markets.

He or she is responsible for conducting market and competitive research and targeting new opportunities while retaining existing customers.

She or he has managed a sales territory of at least $2,000,000.00 in annual sales.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Plans, directs and executes sales and marketing goals and objectives.
• Develops new markets as required and ensures that they become profitable sales territories.
• Develops and implements sales plans.
• Responsible for attaining sales goals in current and growth markets.
• Develops and maintains relationships with end users, distributors and brokers.
• Enforces and negotiates contracts.
• Develop, execute and present promotional programs.
• Analyze sales activity by area, take required actions.
• Coordinates pricing issues with management staff.
• Develop and make sales/marketing presentations to food service or retail headquarter and corporate accounts including executive management.
• Conducts business reviews.
• Attends and participates in trade shows.
• Prepares reports.
• Trains sales staff as required.
• Accountable for budget expenditures and analysis.

EDUCATION:

• College degree in Business Administration, Marketing or General Management preferred.

REQUIREMENTS:

• Three years sales and food sales preferred.
• Three years executive corporate call experience preferred.
• Minimum 3 years of budget responsibility.
• Experience and expertise with food industry preferred.
• Proven record in attaining sales increases.
• Valid/current driver’s license and a good driving record with no DWIs.
• Ability to organize and manage a wide variety of projects simultaneously.
• Ability to review and prepare detailed reports.
• Excellent communication skills, verbal and written.
• Ability to communicate information in Spanish, especially in El Paso, TX, and Durango, CO.

Job Status:  Full-time

Compensation:  $50,000.00 per year

Benefits:  PTO, Medical, Dental, Vision, 401K, and Paid Holidays

Work Schedule:  Monday – Friday,  8:00 am – 5:00 pm.

Travel:  Yes, approximately 35% to El Paso, TX, and Durango, CO.  

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Job Title:  Food Safety Specialist II

Job Location:  Albuquerque

Job Description & Responsibilities: Under the supervision of the V.P. of Technical Services, the Senior Food Safety Specialist is responsible for maintaining the food safety programs of the organization.

He or she will execute the FoodSafety and Regulatory Compliance Program for the Company.

She or he is SQF Practitioner for the facility and maintains the certification for the Company.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Creates and maintaining all programmatic elements for Food Safety.
• Executes the Supplier Approval Process as part of our Food Safety Program.
• LeadS HACCP and Food Safety teams.
• Reviews and modifies Company documents, such as product promotional materials, labeling, batch records, specification sheets, and test methods to ensure compliance with all applicable food safety regulations, certifications and Company procedures.
• Oversees the Company Microbiological Program and the Environmental Program, as part of our Food Safety Program.
• Institutes and maintains finished products manufacturing procedures and specifications from a food safety and regulatory perspective.
• Institutes and maintains packaging specifications form a food safety and regulatory perspective.
• Institutes and maintains ingredient specifications from a food safety and regulatory perspective.
• Directs and conducts investigations, including data collection, for food safety and regulatory compliance purposes as needed.
• Interfaces as primary point-of-contact with regulators, auditors, food processing authority and suppliers on food safety and security projects.
• Maintains the specifications of the Microbiological Program in accordance with best practices and data analysis.
• Maintains Sanitation SOP’s and guidance documents.  
• Audits the execution of the Sanitation SOP’s in accordance with our Food Safety Program.
• Interacts with Engineering on sanitary design and risk assessment for all processing equipment and processing facilities.
• Conducts food safety and other compliance audits throughout the operations as part of the Food Safety and Regulatory Compliance Program.
• Audits all FSP programmatic elements (including specifications and procedures) a least annually to ensure we are in compliance with all food safety regulatory policies and certifying body requirements.  Documents, executes and communicates any changes appropriately.

EDUCATION:

• Bachelor of Science, Food Science or Engineering degree with particular emphasis in Biology, Microbiology, or Food Science area.
• Master’s level degree preferred
• SQF certification preferred.

REQUIREMENTS:

• Minimum of three years in a food facility.
• Experience in evaluating microbiological plating results.
• Ability to prioritize tasks and work independently.
• Maintain confidentiality at all times – both within and outside of the office environment.
• Lift up to 50 pounds.

Job Status:  Full-time

Compensation:  $70,000.00 per year

Benefits:  PTO, Medical, Dental, Vision, 401K, and Paid Holidays

Work Schedule:  Monday – Friday,  8:00 am – 5:00 pm.

Travel:  Minimal

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Job Title:  Food Safety Specialist I

Job Location:  Albuquerque

Job Description & Responsibilities: Under the supervision of the V. P. of Technical Services, the Food Safety Specialist is responsible for maintaining the food safety program of the organization.

He or she has evaluated microbiological plating results.

She or he has experience composing, editing and proofing letters, memos, materials and reports.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Involved in executing the Food Safety and Regulatory Programs for the Company.
• Participates in maintaining annual SQF certification for the Company.
• Participates in the Supplier Approval Process as part of our Food Safety Program.
• Participates in HACCP and Food Safety related certification programs in which the Company participates.
• Participates in assembling the Environmental Monitoring Program in accordance with best practices and data analysis.
• Involved in creating and maintaining food safety plans for products in accordance with the New Product Development (NPD) calendar requirements.
• Integrates published ideas which improve our Food Safety Program, in accordance with best practices in the industry and in compliance with the food safety certification programs the Company participates in,
• Involved in out-of-spec microbiological tests.
• Collects samples for 3rd party laboratory testing and interfaces with those testing facilities.
• Performs lab and microbiological testing on food products and environment.
• Researches and prepares cost comparisons.
• Special projects.
• Interacts with food safety consultants.

EDUCATION:

• Bachelor of Science, Food Science or Engineering degree with particular emphasis in Biology, Microbiology, or Food Science area.
• SQF certification preferred.

REQUIREMENTS:

• Three years in food facility preferred.
• Ability to work with a multi-member team.
• Ability to analyze and handle complex problems and detect and trace errors.
• Ability to prioritize.
• Maintain confidentiality at all times – both within and outside of the office environment.
• Lift up to 50 pounds.

Job Status:  Full-time

Compensation:  $65,000.00 per year

Benefits:  PTO, Medical, Dental, Vision, 401K, and Paid Holidays

Work Schedule:  Monday – Friday,  8:00 am – 5:00 pm.

Travel:  Minimal

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Job Title:  Food Technologist I

Job Location:  Albuquerque

Job Description & Responsibilities:  Under the supervision of the Vice President of Technical Services, the Food Technologist I is involved in developing new products, product improvements, and line extensions from conception through commercialization. 

He or she transfers prototypes from benchtop through pilot plant and into production.

She or he must have experience developing product specifications and manufacturing procedures.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Implements food product information.
• Participates in product improvement projects.
• Conducts directed research to understand and control the parameters which are important to product quality.
• Integrates published ideas in research activities which impact the manufacturing processes.
• Establishes finished product manufacturing procedures, packaging specifications, ingredient specifications and finished product specifications.
• Using protocols, drafts raw ingredient specifications for review.
• Prepares nutritional evaluations using nutritional database software.
• Provides technical assistance on product information and specifications as well as on food safety projects, including HACCP.
• Works on costing verification in conjunction with other departments.
• Interfaces with vendors and suppliers on product development projects.
• Complies with USDA/FDA regulations.
• Interacts with different departments.

EDUCTION:

• Bachelor of Science in Foods Science, Food Engineering or Food Technology.

REQUIREMENTS:

• Minimum 1 year experience in a food technology, food science or food engineering environment.
• Experience with nutritional evaluations, sensory panels and product microwavability.
• Experience with food manufacturing, packaging and product safety standards.
• Experience with or knowledge of Mexican food industry.
• Ability to organize and manage a wide variety of projects simultaneously.
• Ability to review and prepare detailed reports.
• Ability to perform mathematical calculations in algebra, ratios, variances, discounts & percentages.
• Ability to clearly communicate verbally and in writing.
• Ability to detect and trace errors.
• Confidentiality.
• Lift up to 50 pounds.

Job Status:  Full-time

Compensation:  $58,240.00 per year

Benefits:  PTO, Medical, Dental, Vision, 401K, and Paid Holidays

Work Schedule:  Monday – Friday,  8:00 am – 5:00 pm.

Travel:  Minimal

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Job Title:  Route Sales Representative

Job Location:  Española / Taos

Job Description & Responsibilities:  Under the supervision of the DSD Sales Manager and Route Supervisors, the Route Sales Representative is responsible for direct route sales and customer service support.

He or she must have experienced success in a position while working independently, and developed a well established method for prioritizing and organizing work functions.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Outside Sales
• Pre-sells and services designated retail accounts by direct customer contact.
• Meets sales goals as designated by management.
• Increases sales volume.
• Actively seeks out and prospects new accounts.
• Responsible for making sales presentations, developing and implementing promotional activities.
• Ensures that products are correctly priced at retail accounts – frontline and when on promotion.
• Executes company sales and promotional programs with assigned accounts.
• Communicates sales orders for order processing and delivery scheduling.
• Resolves customer order problems.
• Responsible for inventory accountability as determined by department manager.
• Responsible for managing proper rotation and facing of stock and ensuring fresh stock on store shelves.

EDUCATION:

• High school diploma or equivalent preferred.

REQUIREMENTS:

• Minimum of 1-year route sales or grocery experience preferred. This can be substituted with Bueno experience.
• Must submit to and be in compliance with any tests/regulations as required by DOT (Department of Transportation) regulations.
• Valid/current driver’s license and a good driving record with no DWI’s.
• Ability to drive a company vehicle:  bobtail delivery truck or step van, with automatic or manual transmission.
• Ability to do paperwork and to detect and trace errors.
• Strong verbal and written communications skills.
• Ability to order input, retrieve data and prepare reports.
• Ability to routinely lift and carry up to 50 lbs.
• Pulls/pushed 2-wheeled dolly with loads up to 150 lbs.

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Job Title:  Production Worker

Job Location:  Albuquerque

Job Description & Responsibilities:  

Production workers fabricate, pack and/or box food items or components by hand to produce a manufactured product or a portion of such.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Inspects, counts, packs, and assembles food items into standardized units and measurements for packaging into containers, poly bags, or boxing.
• Heat seals packages, boxes product and palletizes product.
• Operates simple food processing equipment.
• Performs operational and post shift clean-up.
• Lifting 30 to 50 lbs.
• Standing, bending, and stooping.

REQUIREMENTS:

• Dexterity
• Ability to write and record UPC numbers, item numbers and code dates.
• Ability to work at line speed.

Job Status:  Full time

Compensation:  

• $10.75 per hour for AM 8 – 10 hour shifts.
• $11.00 per hour for PM  8 – 10 hour shifts. 
• $11.00 per hour for AM 12 hour shifts.
• $12.50 per hour for PM 12 hour shifts.

Benefits:  PTO, Medical, Dental, Vision, 401K, and Paid Holidays

Work Schedule:  

• 8 – 10 hour shifts:  Monday – Saturday, with Sunday and additional day off
• 12 hour shifts:  3/4 rotating schedule, including one weekend day:  Sunday – Tuesday, and alternating Wednesdays, or Wednesday – Friday, and alternating Fridays.

Travel:  No

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Job Title:  Machine Operator

Job Location:  Albuquerque

Job Description & Responsibilities:  

Machine operators are responsible for operating food production equipment.  Ability to read and write English sufficiently well to read controls, recipes and check sheets is imperative.  Must be familiar with tools to set-up, adjust and tear down equipment.  

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Operates food fabrication and packing equipment.
• Controls product characteristics.
• Adjusts operating functions and controls the pace of the line.
• Sets up, dismantles, and cleans equipment.
• Fills out check sheets.
• Lifting up to 50 lbs.
• Operate pallet jack and pull pallet weights of 2500 lbs.
• Standing, bending, and stooping.

REQUIREMENTS:

• Ability to pass Bennett Mechanical Test
• Ability to pass a check-sheet test.

Job Status:  Full time

Compensation: $13.00 – $15.00 per hour, DOE

Benefits:  PTO, Medical, Dental, Vision, 401K, and Paid Holidays

Work Schedule:  All Shifts

Travel:  No

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Job Title:  Sanitation Technician

Job Location:  Albuquerque

Job Description & Responsibilities:

Sanitation Technicians are responsible for cleaning and sanitizing equipment, machinery and work stations according to company standards using general purpose cleaning and sanitation chemicals.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Disassembles all equipment and cleans thoroughly.
• Reassembles all equipment after cleaning and sanitizing.
• Removes and disposes waste product, debris or materials from production work stations.
• Removes standing water from floors.
• Heavy lifting:  ability to lift 100 lbs.
• Operate pallet jack and pull pallet weights of 2500 lbs.

REQUIREMENTS:

• Ability to stand for long periods.
• Ability to see, hear and respond to equipment in operation.

Job Status:  Full time

Compensation:  $13.00 per hour and above DOE + Sign On Bonus

Benefits:  PTO, Medical, Dental, Vision, 401K, and Paid Holidays

Work Schedule:  

• Sunday – Saturday from 11:00 pm – 7:00 am with two days off.
• Every other Friday 4:30 pm – 7:00 am.

Travel:  No

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Job Title:  Industrial Mechanic III

Job Location:  Albuquerque

Job Description & Responsibilities: 

Bueno Foods is looking for an Industrial Mechanic III, who will be responsible for repairs and maintaining machines and equipment in good working order, under the supervision of the Production Supervisor.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Provides major mechanical service on all plant machinery.
• Responsible for training mechanics in all departments on new and current pieces of equipment.
• Completes training assignments and all documentation needed for tracking purposes.
• Repairs machines and mechanical equipment. Tracks expenses and man-hours.
• Trouble shoots electrical, mechanical and electronic equipment to diagnose source of trouble.
• Performs electrical duties including the replacement of panel components and troubleshoots electrical and electronic devices.
• Orders replacement parts and reassembles machines and equipment.
• Performs arc and oxyacetylene welding on a wide variety of equipment and fixtures.
• Responsible for fire prevention duties according to established policies and procedures.
• Provides production support.
• Works closely with all management and supervisors.

EDUCATION:

• High School Diploma.
• Formal apprenticeship or formal training in industrial trades at a certified trade school or program in electronics, programming, or PLC’s.

REQUIREMENTS:

• Minimum 3 years experience as equipment mechanic. Food manufacturing environment preferred.
• Ability to operate computer and keyboard in order to input & retrieve data and to prepare reports.

Job Status:  Full time

Compensation:  $22.00 – $24.00 per hour

Benefits:  PTO, Medical, Dental, Vision, 401K, and Paid Holidays

Work Schedule:  Wednesday – Saturday, 4:00am – 4:00pm

Travel:  No

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