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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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EEO is the Law

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:  Production Supervisor

Job Location:  Albuquerque

Job Description & Responsibilities:  Under the direction of the Production Manager, the Production Supervisor plans, directs, and organizes the work of the specific department that they are responsible for overseeing and employees in the department.

He or she must have the ability to inspect operations and work on manufacturing lines.

She or he must have experience preparing schedules.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Directly supervises employees and operations, coordinates work and schedules & changes.
• Communicates management goals and objectives and information.
• Monitors operations effectiveness through visual inspection and records.
• Fills in for other department vacancies in emergency situations.
• Works with Production Manager on special projects.
• Investigates and documents employee accidents and injuries.
• Responds to and ensures compliance with safety regulations.
• Responsible for insuring personnel follow all food safety and quality policies and procedures and communicating any food safety and quality issues on a timely basis to Quality and/or Food Safety personnel.
• Prepares reports.
• Responds to customer service requests.
• Responsible for attaining goals.
• Trains and schedules employees.
• Conducts Food Safety training for staff as required.
• Maintains supply quantities.
• Accountable for budget expenditures.
• Complies with company policies and procedures.

EDUCATION:

• High school diploma or equivalent. College degree preferred.
• Basic training in fundamentals of supervision.

REQUIREMENTS:

• Minimum 3 years experience in supervision.
• Manufacturing supervisory experience preferred.
• Experience with food production preferred.
• Ability to clearly communicate verbally and in writing in order to convey or communicate information. Ability to communicate in English and in Spanish.
• Ability to analyze and resolve problems.
• Ability to prepare repots. Knowledge of arithmetic computations and how to use a computer are essential.
• Experience with word processing and electronic spreadsheet software programs, in order to prepare reports and analyze data.
• Ability to operate material handling equipment.
• Ability to lift 50 pounds and pull palletjack with loads weighing up to 2500 lbs.
• Ability to work in plant environment, with variable room temperatures and frequent walking, standing, bending and stooping.
• Ability to detect & trace errors.

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Job Title:  Route Sales Representatives

Job Location:  Albuquerque

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:  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:  Maintenance Supervisor

Job Location:  Albuquerque

Job Description & Responsibilities:  Under the supervision of the Maintenance Manager, the Maintenance Supervisor plans, directs and organizes the work activities of the maintenance department in support of maintenance and plant operations.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Plans, schedules and executes maintenance related activities.
• Schedules order work assignments. Completes work assignments from FIIX orders and completes information to track expenses and man hours.
• Develops and schedules preventative maintenance (PM) tasks. Reviews documentation of mechanics and provides feedback.
• Responsible for training mechanics in all departments on new and current pieces of equipment.
• Completes training assignments and all documentation needed for tracking training.
• Provides major mechanical services on all plant systems as needed.
• Trouble shoots electrical and mechanical equipment to diagnose source of trouble.
• Responsible for all maintenance/facilities/housekeeping purchases.
• Responsible for ordering replacement parts.
• Responsible for maintaining parts in inventory system.
• Interacts and complies with governmental regulatory agencies.
• Prepares reports.
• Assist in managing all staff in the department: development training, monitors, improves performance, evaluates, disciplines and instructs.
• Accountable for budget expenditures

EDUCATION:

• High school diploma or equivalent
• College degree in related field preferred.

REQUIREMENTS:

• Minimum 3 years supervisory experience in a manufacturing environment, preferred.
• Experience with preventative maintenance programs or systems, preferred.
• Experience with trouble shooting mechanical and electrical system breakdowns.
• Experience with safety and lockout programs and systems.
• Experience with or knowledge of HVAC systems.
• Experience with or knowledge of single phase electricity.
• Experience with forklift safety and PM programs.
• Ability to operate production, warehouse and material handling equipment.
• Ability to routinely lift up to 50 pounds.
• Valid/Current Class C driver’s license and a clean driving record.

Job Status:  Full-time

Compensation:  $50,960.00 per year

Benefits:  PTO, Medical, Dental, Vision, 401K

Work Schedule:  Monday – Friday or Tuesday – Saturday

Travel:  No

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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.

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

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

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

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

Travel:  No

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