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Factory Production Line

Job Type:

Both Full Time & Part Time

Salary:

$14.00/hr

Job Description:

As a production worker in the El Pinto Salsa & Chile factory, you are responsible for the manufacturing of products, beginning with raw materials and resulting in finished goods. While performing your duties, you must meet food safety requirements, adhere to governmental and local laws, while following company policies and procedures.

Qualifications:

Skills

• Ability to stand for long periods of time (8+ hours)
• Ability to lift a minimum of 50 lbs
• Attendance during all mandatory meetings/trainings provided by the company
• Sufficient physical reflexes and personal mobility including but not limited to:
• Bending, squatting, twisting, lifting
• Stair climbing repeatedly throughout the day
• Ability to use various machinery and practical skills
• Able to follow and execute instructions

Responsibilities:

Perform duties including but not limited to:

• collecting raw materials for processing, measuring and packaging
• palletizing finished goods
• sanitation including scrubbing, cleaning & sanitizing equipment at shut down
• inspecting finished product as well as raw materials as they come through the line
• checking the quality of product during production and documenting results at predetermined times in theproduction process
• Safe and efficient operation of heavy machinery (i.e. forklift, scissor lift, pallet jacks)
• Adherence to GMP's, Food Safety and Food Security processes
• Perform preventative maintenance on heavy machinery through daily checks
• Maintain a clean and well organized work environment inside and outside production facilities.
• Report all food safety issues to Food Safety Administrator or other supervisor

Server/Waitstaff

Job Type:

Both Full Time & Part Time

Benefits:

• Flexible scheduling - full and part time
• Free Shift Meal
• 50% discount when dining as a guest
• Paid training
• 1/2 price membership to Sports & Wellness

Job Description:

At El Pinto we take pride in serving fresh, healthy and nutritious food. We expect our serving staff to educate guests in what makes El Pinto the best New Mexican cuisine restaurant in the world, as well as providing them exceptional service. El Pinto is a fast paced environment and recognized nationally for its great chile, beautiful patios, world class tequila menu, and famous clientele. High quality staff are being trained now in preparation for our busy summer season.

The Server ensures all guests are provided with prompt and friendly service. The Server describes menu items, assists guests in making food and drink selections, takes and rings in orders, delivers food and drinks, processes payments, and assists fellow employees to ensure overall guest satisfaction.

Qualifications:

• One year experience in a full-service restaurant preferred.
• Must be upbeat, outgoing and positive.
• Must be able to assist guests and possess great guest relations skills.
• Ability to work positively in a fast-paced environment.
• Excellent verbal communication and interpersonal skills.
• Basic math skills.
• Ability to work effectively within a team.
• Ability to be on your feet and alert for extended periods of time.
• Ability to lift up to 35 lbs. as needed.

Line Cook

Job Type:

Both Full Time & Part Time

Job Description:

El Pinto Restaurant in the North Valley of Albuquerque, NM is hiring line cooks. We are located on 10500 4th Street Nw. Our ideal candidate is attentive, ambitious, and reliable.

Qualifications:

• Cooking experience or Back of the House experience preferred
• Able to meet all scheduling commitments
• Able to anticipate needs of others in the kitchen and proactively work to meet those needs
• Strong attention to detail

Responsibilities:

• Set up and stock stations with all necessary supplies
• Chop vegetables, prepare sauces and other food preparation.
• Cook menu items in cooperation with the rest of the kitchen staff
• Clean up station and take care of leftover food
• Stock inventory

Warehouse Lead

Job Description:

Leads and coordinates daily activities of workers engaged in materials movement, handling, receiving, loading, unloading, transporting, stacking, order filling, shipping, cleaning, and maintaining stock in warehouses and cold storage areas. Coordinates production schedule with other departments. Aligns logistics/receiving schedules with material demands to support production

Primary Responsibilities:

• Maintains a clean and safe environment for all department functions
• Trains, motivates, coaches, disciplines, and develops associates in the warehouse department
• Develops, implements, and continuously improves processes in collaboration with management team
• Leads freight and parcel order fulfillment
• Ensures accuracy and quality of inbound and outbound orders, to include documentation for finished product, packaging, and raw material lot traceability through physical inspection of received goods
• Controls logistics by acting as contact for vendors, suppliers, external warehouses, and freight and logistics companies
• Maintains accurate inventory records through cycle counts, daily activity reports and end-of-period inventory counts; assists accounting department in reconciling inventory variances
• Ensures all movement of raw goods, packaging materials, and finished products into and out of facility, and among different departments, is adequately documented
• Works closely with sales and production departments to determine sales/production forecasts, inventory par levels, and immediate and future needs
• Orders all raw goods and packaging materials from suppliers and maintains appropriate par levels in both internal and external storage facilities
• Directs the receipt, storage, staging, and distribution of all inventory items
• Develops, implements, and maintains 5S procedures in warehouses and cold storage areas
• Maintains inventory control database through timely and accurate data entry for all transactions
• Directs reclamation of damaged/returned merchandise
• Thorough knowledge of all products manufactured in the plant, daily/weekly/monthly production schedule and plant capabilities
• Maintains an effective warehouse layout, location master, item locating rules, location capacities, and evaluates SKU utilization
• Continuously audits product, raw goods, and packaging inventories to maintain product safety, quality and FDA/SQF audit-ready warehousing standards
• Interfaces and builds positive rapport with sales teams, suppliers, and customers. Assists in positive customer resolution of issues and complaints. Confers with department heads and other internal customers to ensure coordination of warehouse activities with activities of other functions, i.e., transportation, production, inventory control, maintenance, sales, etc.
• Keeps inventory records and documents current, accurate, and well organized
• Maintains familiarity and ensures compliance with company policies, regulations, best practices, and conditions for certification, including but not limited to current SQF code, as they relate to the warehouse department

Job Requirements and Skills:

• Excellent working computer/technical knowledge
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• Ability to learn internal processes to include but not limited to: MS Office (Excel, Outlook, Access), electronic filing, and company ERP software.
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• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
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• Analyze data, write reports, and use critical thinking skills to solve problems quickly and provide solutions.
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• 2+ years’ experience in a CPG warehouse, manufacturing, and/or retail receiving environment.
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• Understands SQF, food safety, food quality, allergen management practices
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• Responsible for acting when notified or becomes aware of any food safety or quality issue while shipping, receiving, staging, or storing packaging materials, raw ingredients and finished goods
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• Excellent understanding of inventory control and management procedures
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• Knowledge of budgeting, supply contracts, and shipping requirements
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• Ability and willingness to manage the department and consistently perform at a high level with minimal oversight
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• Lead by example with calm demeanor, sense of urgency, and consistent professionalism
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Job Type:

Full Time

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Ability to Relocate:

Albuquerque, NM 87114

Operations Manager

Department:

Salsa Factory

Reports to:

Plant Director

Back up:

Facility Maintenance Manager

Job Description:

Manage factory resources, responsible for planning, organizing, directing and monitoring plant operations for safety, quality and efficient performance. Requires close communication and coordination with Supply Chain, Quality Assurance, Warehousing, Engineering, Production, Food Safety, Accounting and Human Resources. Drives Continuous Improvement by providing training, tools, data and leadership to the Operations team. Work closely with other Operations Support departments on continuous improvement projects to improve line efficiencies, reduce waste and lower production cost. Also responsible for support and direction of team members; Leads, motivates, and trains employees to achieve production results, improve individual skills, and enhance teamwork.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Responsible for ensuring employee safe work environment, safe work behaviors, safe work conditions, employee responsibilities and takes disciplinary action, including employee suspension and job termination
• Ensures facility grounds security
• Ensure implementation and enforcement of GMP’s, housekeeping and floor organization. Provides training resources to other management team members and employees as needed
• Develops and implements new methods, procedures, and systems to improve people performance and overall quality of work life and morale
• Lead quality/continuous improvement initiatives in support of Operations. Take leadership role training and implementing Continuous Improvement efforts within the team
• Implement tools such as waste reduction, lean manufacturing, best practices, and SOP’s
• Lead 5S implementation to establish as a sustained culture
• Supports, complies and assures compliance with all company policies, directives, and procedures
• Provide leadership, guidance and training to employees by developing and implementing plans to improve abilities
• Managing site purchasing and inventory control processes
• Ensuring that all financial goals are met
• Developing and managing annual O&M budget and cost-saving measures
• Develop and control profits, plans, and budget. Implement systems of control over capital, operating expenditures, freight, repair expenses, manpower, wages and salaries
• Establish and monitor overall plant performance for production and quality standards
• Development of all production supervisors to understand and utilize the Production Data Collection System to improve production throughput and product yields
• Ensure daily production schedule is executed efficiently to meet Customer Service deadlines
• Must report food safety issues to Food Safety Administrator. Initiate corrective actions when necessary

Job Requirements and Skills:

• 7+ year's progressive manufacturing experience with strong leadership qualities, proven history of delivering sustainable results
• Bachelor’s degree in a technical field or business management is highly preferred. Experience may be substituted for education
• Knowledge of Food Plant GMP’s, SOP’s
• Must have effective coaching, facilitation, presentation, and team building skills
• Thorough understanding of the operation and maintenance of plant equipment, including the importance of ensuring high availability, reliability and efficiency
• Broad knowledge of plant processes and related equipment
• Ability to understand and administer complex commercial agreements related to production and the provision of reliable services
• Ability to develop and manage operating & maintenance budgets
• Must be competent in the areas of leadership, team building, coaching, manufacturing operations, planning, communication, decision making, problem solving/analysis, financial management, business acumen and MS Office products
• Need to understand and pass along to the team the Financial Goals, Cost Key Drivers and develop opportunities to reduce production costs
• Experience meeting company KPI's and reporting P&L
• Analyze data, write reports and use critical thinking skills to solve problems quickly and provide solutions
• Motivate and enhance skills of line workers and supervisors by training in multiple aspects of production
• Excellent Verbal and written communication skills, problem solving skills, attention to detail and interpersonal skills. Ability to work in a fast-paced environment. Strong interpersonal skills including team building, coaching and mentoring
• The Plant Manager must have a “take-charge" personality who can efficiently and effectively identify and solve problems and manage the growth and opportunity this company is experiencing
• Provide leadership for diversity and positive community involvement / relations

Job Type:

Full Time

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Ability to Relocate:

Albuquerque, NM 87114

Job Description:

Responsible for maintaining the Food Safety Management systems, processes and procedures. Supports Plant Operations with food safety and crisis exercises. Maintains systems that support continuous improvement while assuring design for food safety within operations, equipment, processes and procedures. Implement and guide the company in food safety requirements to ensure compliance with audits, (BRC, SQF, FDA, etc.) and Government regulations.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Analyze and assess food safety risk and apply measures and controls to mitigate risks to an acceptable level
• Contribute to the design of new products, plant layouts, equipment, processes and procedures with risk assessments, establishing food safety requirements and review and approval processes
• Ensure FDA regulations and respective plant programs are in compliance
• Provide regulatory guidance and support for retail & promotional merchandise
• Measure, analyze and report plant compliance to food safety systems standards through audit and inspections; directly or by operations teams
• Identify and maintain 3rd Party relationships and support providers, inclusive of identification, capability assessment, qualifications, performance measurement and calibration company standards and requirements.
• Provide technical and subject matter expertise as required
• Provide, review and maintain all food safety content in training materials, videos, courses, and brand standards documentation
• Ensure appropriate documentation in place to support compliance to policies and procedures
• Act as primary interface with regulatory agency representatives at the facility
• Establish & maintain relationships with local & state health departments
• Track, report, investigate and resolution of consumer complaints
• Responsible for leading, creating and implementing plant policies, procedures and trainings
• Maintain robust food safety program (e.g. HACCP, sanitation, pest control, GMP, traceability)
• Ensure implementation of and compliance to Sanitation policies, programs, and procedures
• Ensure compliance /audit readiness – review all quality systems and policies annually
• Coach/develop all plant leaders in regard to quality and statistical tools
• Audit results – no majors, no repeat majors
• Maintain active list of ingredients with approved suppliers. Update compliance agreement accordingly
• Create, monitor and execute a master sanitation schedule
• Implement a pest control program and act as a point person for contracted services
• Implement a chemical management system
• Create and implement a color-coding system to ensure all utensils and cleaning tools are segregated by application
• Lead monthly warehouse sanitation inspections, document corrective actions. Conduct Facility Inspections – Communicate deficiencies and assist with corrective action
• Manage our product recall program
• Other duties as assigned
• Responsible for initiation all corrective actions related to food safety issues

Job Requirements and Skills:

• This is a Full time Job Position
• Understand SQF Code and requirements to implement and maintain the SQF system.
• Bachelor’s Degree in food science, Culinary, Public Health or related field, experience may be substituted for education
• Understanding of manufacturing processes
• HACCP certified strongly preferred
• Sanitation knowledge
• 5 or more years+ experience in retail food safety, regulatory, quality assurance, food safety training or related food industry experience
• Working knowledge of Hazard Analysis of Critical Control Points, (HACCP), Good Manufacturing Practices, (GMP’s), Food and Drug Administration, (FDA) Model Food Code, Code of Federal Regulations, (CFR), and general microbiology
• Certified Professional – Food Safety credential preferred.
• Prior GFSI audit experience a plus
• Analyze data, write reports and use critical thinking skills to solve problems quickly and provide solutions
• Provide leadership for diversity and positive community involvement / relations
• Proven ability to lead a team of production workers, packers, assemblers
• Ability to work with minimal supervision and make reasonable and accurate decisions
• Able to make informed decisions on plant floor and recommend corrective actions
• Spanish speaking a plus but not a requirement

Job Type:

Full Time

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

Monday to Friday

Work setting:

In-person

Ability to Relocate:

Albuquerque, NM 87114

El Pinto Foods
Albuquerque, NM 87114

Department:

Salsa Factory

Salary:

Negotiable

Job Description:

A Forklift Driver is responsible for moving goods, loaded pallets and equipment safely and securely. In addition to driving forklifts, a Forklift Driver also has a range of other warehouse duties such as packaging shipments or checking inventories. A Forklift Driver’s primary duties and responsibilities include:

Primary Responsibilities:

• Manoeuvring forklifts safely in busy industrial environments
• Safely stacking and unstacking large quantities of goods onto shelves or pallets
• Moving goods from storage areas to loading areas for transport
• Unloading deliveries and safely relocating the goods to their designated storage areas
• Ensuring that forklift driving areas are free from spills or obstructions
• Regularly checking forklift equipment for faults or damages
• Using industrial plastic wraps and wooden pallets to safely stack and package goods for transport
• Keeping up to date on health and safety requirements and forklift operating procedures
• Consolidating partial pallets for incoming goods