Commissary Tortilleria Machine Operator - Irvine

Northgate Market•Irvine, CA

18h•Onsite

About The Position

Northgate Gonzalez Market has grown from one store in Anaheim in 1980 to over 40 locations across Southern California. They are looking for passionate, customer-focused team members to join their family. They offer flexible schedules, opportunities for growth, and an associate discount of up to 20% for employees and their household. The work environment is described as positive and fun, where employees feel valued and appreciated. The company is seeking enthusiastic, team-oriented individuals ready to build a career with them.

Requirements

Minimum one-year experience in the tortillería department or in machine operations.
Safety Training
Food Safety certificate
Must be able to calculate figures and amounts such as weights, measures, gross margins, markup, percentages, proportions, ratios, volume.
Ability to verify vendor invoice charges and counts, and complete required accounting reports including inventory, receiving, and variations in cash or column totals.
Ability to hear, speak and understand the spoken word in order to respond promptly to pages for assistance, to accommodate verbal requests from customers for information or assistance, to answer telephones, and to be able to communicate effectively with others.
Ability to read, write, analyze, interpret and understand the English language with sufficient proficiency in order to read and understand instructions for operating electronic equipment and tools, company handbooks, policies and procedures, and other written job‑related documents including postings on company bulletin boards.
Ability to compose and write reports, business correspondence, and effective departmental memos including "menus", and customer signs or sales suggestions.
If the machine is making even a minor error, it is to be shut down and the error must be corrected; should be mechanically inclined.
Ability to work in a fast paced environment; must have a good work ethic and be able to work independently without much supervision or direction.
Be able to pass a standard drug test and qualify as being drug‑free under the legal and medical guidelines permitted by the Drug Free Workplace Act of 1988.

Nice To Haves

High school diploma preferred but not required.
Basic computer skills are helpful.

Responsibilities

Assists Tortilleria Manager in executing daily production scheduling of entire facility.
Executes the lock-out / tag out program in his/her area of responsibility.
Maintain a neat, well-groomed personal appearance at all times and observe company dress regulations; must wear an approved hat or hair net.
Cook “Nixtamal”; operate the mill (dough); package, count and even up “tortillas”.
Work with different types of machinery, including stone grinders.
Learn all the products’ names and prices used in the Tortillería department.
Maintain general housekeeping and sanitation standards in compliance with store policy, department standards and state and local health regulations on a regular, ongoing basis.
Handle damaged and spoiled products according to company policy and assist in controlling the level of damaged goods.
Prepare the machine for operation by equipping it with the appropriate tools; run and monitor the machine while it is working; set up and operate machines according to blueprints and specifications; select, position, Tortilla cutters and fixtures onto machine.
Exercise quality control by comparing whatever product the machine produces masa affiliated products.
Reports immediately any unsafe equipment or malfunction.
Works in conjunction with the Maintenance department to maintain a preventive maintenance program in all related equipment.
Responsible for his/her safety and well-being of plant associates.
Executes the quality assurance program as per company standards.
Responsible for keeping the work area or assembly line in optimum sanitation condition and ensures that all SOP’s, HACCP & SSOP’s are executed as planned.
Follows company standards in the execution of the allergen program and immediately reports any deviation.
Fills all paperwork with accuracy related to temperature checks, traceability, and sequential process.
Conducts all formulation with precision and double checks all weights and measures. Records in recipe every procedural step. Initials every completed step in formula.
Ensures that all equipment is properly calibrated and sanitized before use.
Rigorously executes the GMP’s standard operating procedure.
Prevents and reports immediately any potential cross-contamination situation.
Works closely with sanitation to clean and maintain equipment clean and in optimum sanitary conditions. Consistently apply all Company Policies and Procedures.
Perform any other work-related duties as assigned.
Maintain good communication in the department and throughout the organization.
Assist in training associates when assigned.
Ensure that all tools and machines are in good working condition.
Inspect machines periodically throughout the shift; adjust machine speeds
Follow strict safety rules and wear protective equipment such as earplugs, gloves, and goggles.
Comply with safety policies and procedures; read all of the safety committee bulletins.