Careers
Tulkoff is recognized as one of the most respected manufacturers in the food ingredient industry. From dressings, condiments and sauces to spreads, marinades and ingredients, Tulkoff proudly manufactures over 400 unique quality products for retail, food service, industrial and private label customers throughout North America.
We are hiring!
Assistant Production Manager
The primary role of the Assistant Production Manager is to assist in the organizing, managing and directing of production operations.
Primary Responsibilities:
The duties for this position include, but are not limited to the following:
- Meet timely production goals and follow all standards of food manufacturing.
- Strive to constantly improve processes and yields.
- Ensure 100% accuracy of packaging and labeling.
- Responsible for production scheduling and operations. Evaluate sales and demand and ensure accuracy of production numbers compared to demand.
- Interview, hire, train and review and discipline production department employees.
- Work closely with the Quality Manager to ensure compliance with all regulatory and 3rd party auditing agencies.
- Operate department within a prepared budget.
- Strive to control waste of packaging materials, ingredients and labor hours.
- Recommend process improvements and procurement of new or replacement machinery and participate in new product development team.
- Enforce strict safety guidelines and company standards
Qualifications:
To be eligible for this position, candidates should meet the following requirements:
- Two years of experience as a Production Supervisor or similar role
- Experience in using various types of manufacturing machinery and tools
- Advanced skills in MS Office
- Organizational and leadership abilities
- Self-motivated with a results-driven approach
- Problem-solving skills
- High School Diploma; degree in a technical, engineering or relevant field will be an advantage
- Knowledge of HACCP and SQF is a plus
Spice Room Blender
Hours: 5:00 AM – 1:30 PM
The primary role of the Spice Room Blender is to formulate and mix all blended products within quality and safety guidelines.
Primary Responsibilities:
The duties for this position include, but are not limited to the following:
- Accurately picks, measures and blends formulas using standard operating procedures and GMPs.
- Ensures proper lot coding, prepares samples for lab testing and works closely with packaging to ensure timely preparation.
- Continually monitors product quality and advises supervision of quality issues.
- Monitors and reports on food safety issues when perceived.
- Able to operate blenders, mixers, cookers and ancillary equipment without direction and within SOP and process guidelines.
- Maintains accurate records and paperwork.
Qualifications:
To be eligible for this position, candidates should meet the following requirements:
- Must be fork lift qualified (training available)
- Able to lift 50 lb bags and pails
- Effective communication and organizational skills
- Prior blending experience preferred
- Flexible Work Schedule
Logistics Coordinator
Hours: 7:30 AM – 4:00 PM
The primary role of the Logistics Coordinator is to coordinate and ensure accurate shipments of finished products, specific to each customer’s requirements.
Primary Responsibilities:
- Answer incoming calls and emails, set shipping and receiving appointments, offer directions, contact carriers, generate pick tickets, print invoices and populate daily reports
- Communicate clearly and accurately with all parties involved
- Maintain accurate appointment schedule for security at the loading dock
- Contract carriers for daily LTL and TL delivered shipments
- Maintain shipping and receiving schedule for finished products, ingredients and packaging
- Request freight quotes and keep freight cost comparison spreadsheets
- Work closely with the Shipping Department and Production to ensure accuracy of all finished product shipments
- Notify Customer Service of all out of stock or shortage situations
- Work with Co-Pack customers for specific shipment instructions
- Print daily pick tickets and verify confirmed Bill of Ladings
- Research and file claims with the contracted carriers for shorts and damages
- Maintain contracted ctw pricing for all carriers, verify and approve carrier freight invoices
- Notify carriers of fee for any missed scheduled appointments
- Prepare customs paperwork for shipments outside of the US
- Backup SAP system shipments for co-pack customer
Qualifications:
To be eligible for this position, candidates should meet the following requirements:
- High school diploma or equivalent
- At least one year prior logistics experience
- Proficiency in MicroSoft Suite (Outlook, Excel, Word, etc.), ERP experience preferred
- Ability to make decisions and handle difficult situations with multiple parties
- Excellent communication and organizational skills
- Ability to multi-task
- Must have transportation
Industrial Maintenance Tech
Hours: 2nd Shift 3:00 PM – 11:30 PM
The primary role of the Industrial Maintenance Tech is to carry out accurate and efficient production line changeovers as well as trouble-shooting, repairing and maintaining critical equipment to ensure maximum asset availability.
Primary Responsibilities:
- Performs production line changeovers according to current specifications and guidelines.
- Improves changeover effectiveness and efficiency by developing detailed documentation and procedures.
- Follows pre-established guidelines for making timely, consistent and accurate repairs and completes all required paperwork associated with repairs
- Performs high quality maintenance work in accordance with written procedures and SOPs
- Troubleshoots AC variable frequency drives, AC & DC motors, DC drives, and other motor control circuits
- Troubleshoots discrete and analog sensors including pressure, temperature, flow, photo-electric, and inductive proximity, as well as PLCs and pLC controlled systems and machines
- Diagnoses and repairs gearboxes, bearings, pumps and other mechanical and hydraulic systems
- Participates in new equipment installation, validation and start up processes
- Shares knowledge and identifies new opportunities for transferring skills to operators as needed. Actively participates in continuous processing improvements and learning opportunities
Qualifications:
- Minimum of 3 years of industrial maintenance experience
- Ability to work independently and with minimal supervision.
- Exceptional machinery troubleshooting, root cause, and corrective action skills
- Experience with food processing and packaging machinery preferred
- Food manufacturing GMP experience preferred
- Allen Bradley experience preferred (CompactLogix, SLC 500, PV+, etc.)
Production Line Leader
Hours: 2nd Shift 3:00 – 11:30 PM
The primary role of the Line Leader is Leader is to organize and direct the operation of a given line of production equipment
Primary Responsibilities:
The duties for this position include but are not limited to the following:
- Packages products with safety and quality standards.
- Supervises and directs others in production, line change-overs, set-up and running of the line.
- Continually monitors product quality and advises supervision of issues.
- Responsible for proper packaging, coding, label placement and pallet configuration applicable to the line.
- Assist in completing the HAACP, quality and production documentation applicable to the line.
- Monitor and report on food safety issues.
- Continually monitor the facility for security measures and security breeches.
- Communicate effectively with team members.
- Fill in as needed in other areas of the Production Department as assigned by the supervisor.
Qualifications:
To be eligible for this position, candidates should meet the following requirements:
- Should be able to operate packaging machinery, set-up coders and labelers
- Knowledge of GMPs, HAACP, quality and production procedures
- Strong verbal and written communication skills
- Must be able to lift 50 pounds
- Ability to follow company guidelines and work with peers to achieve the overall goals of the company
To apply to any of the above positions, please send your cover letter and/or resume to HR@Tulkoff.com
*Please make sure to include the position you are applying for in the email.
or
Human Resources Manager
2229 Van Deman St.
Baltimore, MD 21224
No phone calls please.
Tulkoff Food Products offers a generous benefit package that includes medical, dental and vision insurance, 401k package, paid time off, employer paid life insurance, flexible spending account, participation in Point Breeze Credit Union and other voluntary benefits.
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