Commissary Tortilleria Machine Operator (Cocina) - Irvine

Commissary Tortilleria Machine Operator (Cocina) - Irvine

Northgate Gonzalez Market has grown from one store in Anaheim in 1980 to over 40 locations across Southern California, and we're looking for passionate, customer-focused team members to join our family. We offer flexible schedules, opportunities for growth, and an associate discount of up to 20% for you and your householdall in a positive and fun work environment where you'll feel valued and appreciated. If you're enthusiastic, team-oriented, and ready to build a career with us, we'd love to meet you.

The essential duties and responsibilities of this position include, but are not limited to, the following:

• 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 Tortillera 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.

Education/Experience:

• High school diploma preferred but not required.
• Minimum one-year experience in the tortillera department or in machine operations.

Certificates/Licenses/Registrations:

• Safety Training
• Food Safety certificate

Skills Required:

• 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.
• Basic computer skills are helpful.
• 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.

Northgate Markets is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Your Right to Work In compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and to complete the required employment eligibility verification document form upon hire.

Northgate Markets will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of the California Fair Employment and Housing Act (Ban the Box Law).

Hourly Pay: $21.75 USD - $24.8750 USD

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