Tortilleria Machine Operator STORE La Mirada

About Us

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:

• 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”.
• Greet all customers and provide them with prompt and courteous service or assistance.
• 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 Tortillas, Tostadas, Chips, ETC.
• 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.

• High school diploma preferred but not required.
• 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 discounts, 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.

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit, stand, and use the hands to handle, finger, or feel objects, tools or controls.
• The employee must occasionally exert or lift up to 50 pounds.
• Successful performance requires specific vision abilities that…