Mixer Operator (2nd Shift Western)

King's Hawaiian Holding; Torrance, Northern (CA, KY); Hybrid; USD 30,000 - 43,000; Full time

Job summary

King's Hawaiian Holding in Torrance, CA is seeking an Operator to perform routine dough production tasks under limited supervision, operating mixing equipment and monitoring AZO/ISMAR systems to ensure product quality and safety.

Responsibilities include troubleshooting, recording batch data on logs, and communicating issues to foreman and other departments. The role supports GMPs and company values while contributing to a fast-paced, family-oriented workplace.

Qualifications

• Operate mixing equipment and processes per SOPs.
• Monitor and verify dough and ingredients per SKU.
• Record data and batch logs, report issues promptly.
• Maintain GMPs and sanitation standards.

Responsibilities

• Operate mixing equipment and conveyors with attention to quality.
• Monitor ingredients, adjust as needed to meet specifications.
• Record lot codes, temperatures and times; log data accurately.
• Identify and troubleshoot equipment or process issues; escalate as required.
• Coordinate with Sanitation, Maintenance and QA to ensure safety and compliance.

Skills

Equipment operation

Quality control

Food safety

Troubleshooting

Tools

AZO system

ISMAR system

Barcode scanner

Job description

Joining King's Hawaiian makes you part of our `ohana (family). We are a family-owned business for over seventy years, respecting our roots while thinking about our future as we continue to grow and care for our customers and the communities we serve. Our `ohana members build an environment of inclusivity as they freely collaborate, pursue learning through curiosity, and explore innovation as critical thinkers. Beyond that, we are also passionate about supporting the long-term health and well-being of our employees and their families. If you're excited to rise with our team, come and join our `ohana! Operator will performs routine procedures, under limited supervision. Operation of mixing equipment, ingredient scaling equipment and systems. Preparation and mixing a variety of King's Hawaiian dough recipes using standardized processes in accordance with food safety practices. Work will consist of routine tasks requiring identification of problems, troubleshooting and everyday decision‑making. Operate and monitor AZO and ISMAR systems. Monitor control panel, observe lights and dials to verify that panel and equipment is functioning. Listen for malfunction alarms, and shut down equipment and notify foreman and supervisors.

Inspect mixing equipment such as; mixing tools, conveyors, fat feeder, liquids, and Techweigh blender to verify that equipment is operational. Monitor ingredient micro/minor AZO transfer system and componenter to make sure that there is a constant flow of ingredients to the blenders. Monitor dough pumps levels to obtain desired dough consistency. Assemble dough pumps as needed to set up per SKU. Monitor dough coming out of mixer making sure it meets desired specifications, i.e. consistency and temperature. Monitor fermentation tank to maintain at level per SKU. Transfer butter for batch using O2 mobile/MAS500 scanning systems. Transport butter into and out of the tempering room using FIFO method. Load butter into the fat feeders. Use bar code scanner to record the correct lot numbers for the butter. Transport rework dough to the mixing area and add re-work dough to the dough pump at the appropriate rate. Use rework dough using the appropriate WIP Rework Procedures FSQS 4.6 and WIP Dough Tracking Sheet FSQS 4.6.1.

Scale hand‑add ingredients manually into buckets. Add the hand add ingredients to the blender or componetors when needed. Record mixing information, i.e. lot codes, amounts, start times and temperatures on mixing logs in the computer/ iPad. Proper communication of issues to co‑workers or the proper department(s) (ie. Sanitation, Maintenance, or Quality Assurance) as needed through use of radio. Maintain the proper Quality Assurance paperwork. Assist in training of new employees or employees who change job classifications. Maintain a high level of sanitation and GMP’s as per our FSQS – Food Safety and Quality SOP Manuals. Complete tasks and projects as required by the company. Promote safety in the work area by understanding and complying with safety procedures and reporting all accidents in a timely manner. Promote our company values of "Dignity, Excellence, and Telling it like it is in a way that can be heard" through your actions and by educating the staff about our values. The responsibilities associated with this job will change from time to time in accordance with the Company’s business needs. More specifically, the incumbent may be required to perform additional and/or different responsibilities from those set forth above.

Pay Rate: $26.52/hr King's Hawaiian is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for our ohana. We deliver irresistible Hawaiian food and aloha spirit, that families love everywhere, every day. After introducing Hawaiian foods to the world 70 years ago, we have grown into a company that provides irresistible foods and irresistible career opportunities to many. Our 'Ohana spans the country in our manufacturing plants, corporate locations, and restaurants. Our culture and work environments (both onsite and remote) help us to spread aloha culture as we nourish our employees' lives. We recognize that each of us has our home life and our work life, which is one life, and we strive to provide balance to our employees.

We believe in excellence, dignity, and telling it like it is in a way that can be heard. We may not be excellent all the time, but we move toward excellence and embrace the change needed to continuously improve.

• -Dignity and respect are always present.
• -Treat everyone with kindness.
• -Respect ourselves and others.
• -Honor our commitments.
• -Hold each other accountable.
• -Practice what we preach.
• -Appreciate each other's differences.
• -Exhibit professionalism.