Commissary Machine Operator (Spices

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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 household—all 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 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.

Education/

Experience:

• High school diploma preferred but not required.
• Minimum one-year experience in the tortillería 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…