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Forming Operator

Jessie Lord Bakery
Torrance, CA Full Time
POSTED ON 6/5/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 7/5/2026
About Shine Foods, Inc.

Since 1996, Shine Foods has been making some of the most delicious and authentic Asian appetizers in the country. We take great pride in being a resource for private label manufacturing and co-packing needs. We work with our customers on creating new exclusive recipes, modifying and commercializing recipes for production. Today, we have grown to be one of the leading custom Asian appetizer manufacturers and co-packing companies serving local communities, retail and foodservice outlets across North America and beyond.

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.
  • Must be able to work in a loud environment.
  • Vision abilities include close, distance, peripheral, and depth perception.
  • Wear proper footwear

Schedule: 1st shift (6:30 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.)

Supervisor: Shift Supervisor

FLSA Status: Non-Exempt

Job Type: Full-time

The Pay Range For This Role Is

19.50 - 20 USD per hour(Torrance)

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