Commissary Machine Operator

Northgate Market; Plum (Allegheny County); On-site; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Commissary Machine Operator for its Irvine Plant. This role is crucial for ensuring that all production equipment operates efficiently and meets safety and quality standards. The successful candidate will prepare and calibrate equipment, assist in daily production scheduling, and uphold the company's commitment to customer service and safety. If you thrive in a fast-paced environment and have a passion for food manufacturing, this opportunity offers a chance to contribute to a dynamic team while advancing your career in a supportive workplace culture that values hard work and innovation.

Qualifications

• Strong computer skills and food handlers' certification required.
• Must have 2+ years of manufacturing experience.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and test equipment for daily production schedules.
• Execute HACCP and maintain sanitation standards.

Skills

Computer Skills

Food Handlers' Certification

Customer Service

Critical Thinking

Problem-Solving

Food Manufacturing Knowledge

Attention to Detail

Teamwork

Education

High School Diploma

2+ years of Manufacturing Experience

Tools

PLC Programs

Batching Control Panels

Job description

Commissary Machine Operator - Irvine Plant

Job Category: Central Commissary

Requisition Number: TEMPL021357

Posted: December 9, 2024

Employment Type: Full-Time

Hourly Range: $21.75 USD to $28 USD

Rate: $21.75 USD per hour

Job Summary:

Prepares, tests, and sets up all equipment technology pieces in the production floor. Ensures that all production PLC’s work appropriately and calibrates every equipment to perform as per equipment operating procedure. Commissions every piece of equipment and gets it ready to perform the daily production schedule. Ensures that all equipment PLC’s are in proper working condition and reports immediately any visible water damage. Ensures that all dates, codes, and product information are input correctly in all equipment pieces and that matches the day’s production schedule. Executes HACCP under the direction of the Quality Assurance team. Works closely with the Maintenance department in providing preventive maintenance to each piece of equipment. Executes the daily production work as per the Production Manager’s schedule, following the company’s GMP’s policies and procedures. Ensures all processes meet customer’s specification requirements and minimizes risk to the company.

Works all PLC-related equipment with precision and the utmost safety procedures as per company guidelines. Assists the Production Manager in cooking, packing, x-ray detection, and chilling products that meet established quality, customer service, safety, sanitation, innovation, and cost metrics consistent with schedules and policies at the back of the house. Executes work standards and maintains improvement through sustaining behaviors, operating with discipline and rigor. Using daily production scheduling as a base, batches, mixes, and cooks all recipes in steam kettles ensuring proper temperatures are reached in every step of the formula. Has a solid understanding of computers to operate PLC programs in every processing/packing equipment. Works closely with kettle cooks in the evacuation of kettle product. Works closely with sanitation to clean and maintain equipment in optimum sanitary conditions. Consistently applies all Company Policies and Procedures.

Exemplifies the desired culture, values, and philosophies of the NGM organization: Servant Leadership, Hard Work, Respect, Loyalty, Unity, Innovation, Communication, Openness, Objectivity, Education, Humility, Trust & Honesty.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

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

• Assists the Production Manager in executing daily production scheduling of the entire facility.
• Executes the lock-out/tag-out program in his/her area of responsibility.
• Packs, x-rays, chills all finished products according to recipe.
• Follows formula’s procedural steps rigidly, never deviating from the recipe.
• Practices safety procedures as per training in the handling of all process equipment.
• 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 the 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.

General Duties and Responsibilities:

• Follows company policies and procedures clocking in & out for the shift and breaks.
• Uses adequate protective gear in the handling of electrical connections, hydraulics, and pneumatics, as per company’s policies and procedures.
• Assists Plant Management on all product changeovers.
• Maintains positive relationships among all levels of associates.

Qualifications:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Must have strong computer skills.
• Must have a food handlers’ certification.
• Must have a very strong Customer Service commitment.
• Must have critical thinking with basic problem-solving skills and be able to work independently or in a team environment.
• Basic knowledge of Food manufacturing & processing.
• Understands the ability to work prep production lines or stations with hands on.
• Ability to understand and effectively communicate the daily production requirements.
• Proactive, resourceful & highly motivated with good communication skills and ability to work in a high output environment.
• Able to demonstrate attention to detail and follow through in all areas of responsibility.
• Must be able to lift 30 Lbs. frequently and 40 Lbs. occasionally; stand, reach, climb, and lift frequently.
• Must be able to work with others and coordinate production with co-workers.
• Must work with minimum or no supervision.
• Must have an excellent attendance record, reliable and flexible when seasonal work is occasionally required.
• Must be able to work in a fast-paced environment.
• Must have willingness to learn and follow direction.

Education and/or Experience:

2+ years’ demonstrated manufacturing & processing supervisory experience in roles of increasing responsibility demonstrating the ability to achieve results. High School diploma.

Language Skills:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to read, write and speak English satisfactorily to perform the essential functions. Bi-lingual English Spanish highly desirable.

Mathematical Skills:

Ability to calculate basic figures and amounts for formulation and assembly.

Reasoning Ability:

Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts and draw valid conclusions.

Computer Skills:

Basic ability to understand batching process in control panels of kettles. The kitchen environment may be subject to extreme temperatures with exposure to heat, water, noise, and some chemicals.

Physical Demands of the Job:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an associate to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Must be able to lift to 10 Lbs. (Continuously)
• Must be able to lift to 30 Lbs. (Frequently) and exert force up to 40 Lbs. (Frequently)
• Stand (Frequently)
• Walking (Frequently)
• Sitting (Frequently)
• Use hands to finger, handle or feel (Continuously)
• Reach with hands and arms (Continuously)
• Climb or balance (Occasionally)
• Stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl (Frequently)
• Talk or hear (Continuously)
• Taste or smell (Frequently)

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMER NOTICE: The job duties, elements, responsibilities, skills, functions, experience, educational factors, and the requirements and conditions listed in this job description are representative only and not exhaustive of the tasks that an employee may be required to perform. The Employer reserves the right to revise this job description at any time and to require employees to perform other tasks as circumstances or conditions of its business or the work environment change.

Truck drivers must 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. All other employees not subject to the U.S. Department of Transportation drug and alcohol rules and comparable state laws, must be able to pass a pre-employment drug test, which will not screen for non-psychoactive cannabis metabolites.

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).