Forming Operator (1st shift) - Shine Foods, Inc.

Jessie Lord Bakery; Torrance (CA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dedicated machine operator to ensure the safe and efficient operation of production machinery. This full-time role involves setting up and monitoring machines, maintaining product quality, and adhering to food safety practices. The ideal candidate will possess strong troubleshooting skills and the ability to work in a fast-paced environment. Join a forward-thinking company that values safety and quality, and contribute to delivering high-quality products to customers. If you're passionate about machinery and teamwork, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• Experience in operating and troubleshooting production machinery.
• Knowledge of Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs) is essential.

Responsibilities

• Set up and operate machinery for production cycles.
• Monitor machine performance and ensure product quality.
• Train and direct team members on safety and operations.

Skills

Machine operation and troubleshooting

Quality control

Documentation and reporting

Team communication

Food safety practices

Tools

Production machinery

Calibration tools

Job description

Location: Shine Food, Inc. (Sister company of Jessie Lord Bakery)

Job Summary:

The position is responsible for performing various duties to ensure the overall safe and proper operation of various machinery in the forming area, maintaining all safety and quality processes, adjusting the machines to optimum settings, obtaining minimal downtime, fewest rejects with efficient output and product switchovers.

Essential Job Functions:

• Ability to set up, operate, monitor, and troubleshoot on assigned machines.
• Ensuring machine-specific functions, such as configuring the equipment, loading, and operating the machines, and optimizing the machine capability.
• Oversee the basic maintenance, and they are responsible for the product quality.
• Set up machines (calibration, cleaning etc.) to start a production cycle and control and adjust machine settings (e.g. speed).
• Constantly feed raw material (dough and filling mixes) into proper hoppers, and rollers throughout the shift.
• Continually monitor machine operation to ensure accurate product measurements are maintained.
• Communicate mechanical and operational issues to the maintenance team as they arise.
• Maintain standard production rates, low waste and meet Shine requirements.
• Complete all necessary documentation and reports.
• Assists in directing and training employees assigned to a specific area, looking out for safety, and adherence to GMPs, and communicates and delegates tasks to team members per Supervisor’s instructions.
• Responsible for the quality and product that is produced within the shift in line with the companies’ quality systems, processes, and procedures.
• Operates machinery, equipment, and tools safely and proficiently according to standards, guidelines, and instructions and assigned machinery speeds.
• Assemble/Disassemble machines for use or changeovers. Ability to properly lubricate all moving parts to prevent damage due to friction.
• Must be able to read, understand, and adhere to daily production schedules.
• Must be able to read and understand product specifications established by Shine Foods and recognize deviations from those specifications.
• Performs clean-up activities as assigned.
• May be assigned other duties by plant management as required.

Food Safety Responsibilities

• All employees are required to immediately report and assist in the elimination or control of any food safety issues they observe to their supervisor
• Monitors and enforces cGMPs
• Follow all Good Manufacturing Practices and Pre-requisite programs

Language Requirement:

• Ability to understand written and oral direction in English and/or Spanish.

Physical Requirement:

• Occasionally carry and/or lift 50 Lbs.
• Must have the ability to routinely and frequently stand, stoop, bend, climb, fill raw material into machine.
• Ability to walk through production areas.
• Hearing ability with appropriate protection in high-noise areas.
• Vision abilities include close, distance, peripheral, and depth perception.
• Wear proper footwear

Pay range: $18.00 - $18.50 per hour.

Schedule: 1st shift

Supervisor: Shift Supervisor

COVID-19: Employees are required to present Covid-19 vaccination or request accommodation in accordance to the law

FLSA Status: Non-Exempt

Job Type: Full-time