Commissary Machine Operator; Spices

Location

Food MFG Plant - Irvine, 2450 White Rd, Irvine, CA 92614, USA

Northgate Gonzalez Market has grown from one store in Anaheim in 1980 to over 40 locations across Southern California. We offer flexible schedules, opportunities for growth, and an associate discount of up to 20% for you and your household—all in a positive and fun work environment where you’ll feel valued and appreciated.

Support the Tortilleria Manager in executing daily production scheduling, operating and maintaining equipment, ensuring safety and quality standards, and contributing to a clean, efficient production environment.

• Assist the Tortilleria Manager in daily production scheduling of the entire facility.
• Execute the lock‑out/tag‑out program within the area of responsibility.
• Maintain a neat, well‑groomed appearance in accordance with company dress regulations, including approved headwear or hair net.
• Cook “Nixtamal”, operate the mill, package, count, and even up “tortillas”.
• Operate various machinery, including stone grinders.
• Learn product names and prices used in the Tortillería department.
• Maintain general housekeeping and sanitation standards in compliance with store policy, department standards, state and local health regulations.
• Handle damaged and spoiled products according to company policy and assist in controlling the level of damaged goods.
• Prepare machines for operation by equipping them with the appropriate tools; run and monitor machines while operating and set up according to blueprints and specifications.
• Exercise quality control by comparing product output to specifications.
• Report any unsafe equipment or malfunction immediately.
• Work with the Maintenance department to maintain a preventive maintenance program for all related equipment.
• Ensure safety and well‑being of plant associates.
• Execute the quality assurance program per company standards.
• Maintain the work area or assembly line in optimum sanitation condition and ensure execution of SOPs, HACCP and SSOPs.
• Follow allergen program standards and report deviations immediately.
• Fill all paperwork accurately related to temperature checks, traceability and sequential process.
• Conduct formulations with precision, double‑check weights and measures, record procedural steps, and initial completed steps.
• Ensure equipment is properly calibrated and sanitized before use.
• Rigorously execute GMP standard operating procedures.
• Prevent and report potential cross‑contamination situations.
• Collaborate with sanitation to clean and maintain equipment in optimal sanitary condition.
• Perform any other work‑related duties as assigned.
• Maintain good communication within the department and across the organization.
• Assist in training associates when assigned.
• Check that tools and machines are in good working condition.
• Inspect machines periodically throughout the shift and adjust machine speeds as necessary.
• Follow strict safety rules and wear protective equipment such as earplugs, gloves and goggles.
• Comply with safety policies and procedures; read all safety committee bulletins.

High school diploma preferred but not required.

• Safety Training
• Food Safety certificate

• Ability to calculate weights, measures, gross margins, markup, percentages, proportions, ratios and volumes.
• Verify vendor invoice charges and counts, and complete required accounting reports including inventory and receiving.
• Basic computer skills helpful.
• Effective verbal and written communication; ability to respond promptly to pages for assistance and to answer telephones.
• Proficient reading, writing, analyzing and interpreting the English language.
• Compose reports, business correspondence and departmental memos.
• Mechanical aptitude; ability to shut down a machine and correct minor errors.
• Capable of working in a fast‑paced environment with minimal supervision.
• Be able to pass a standard drug test and qualify as drug‑free under the Drug Free Workplace Act of 1988.

• Regularly required to sit, stand, and use hands to handle, finger or feel…