MìLà is a Chinese food company. Our teams work tirelessly to enhance delicious products that we all enjoy at home! While MìLà is a Chinese food brand, it’s really a celebration of the power of food to bring us together, share our stories, and discover new flavors and cultures.
Our mission is to build something that feels authentically and uniquely true to our roots as a Chinese-American-founded brand. Something we can own, but that’s also meant to be shared. One of the things we love about Chinese food is that it’s traditionally served family-style—shared with everyone gathered at the table. MìLà is a Chinese food brand, but it’s really a celebration of the power of food to bring us together, share our stories, and discover new flavors and cultures.
At MìLà, our Core Values are the guiding principles of how we succeed together. What brought us here keeps us going - we are a finely tuned group of people that are given the freedom to bring their A-game to work every single day.
We have remained collaborative, transparent, and a little witty to keep it real! We hire top talent that achieves big audacious goals. When we are done, we celebrate and soak in all we accomplished together. Then we get up and do it all over again - because there is nothing like climbing a mountain with a team that holds these 7 Core Values close to their hearts:
Craft: We go about our work like craftspeople: we are rigorous and obsessive, and we go the extra mile. We put care into each detail to create quality products and services.
Truth Seeker: It’s about being right, not about having been right. We maximize the probability of finding the truth by asking questions and seeking more data if we’re unsure. We have strong opinions, loosely held: We are always open to new information.
Judgment: We make wise decisions despite ambiguity. We use data to inform our choices. We look beyond symptoms to identify underlying systemic issues. We spend money as if it was our own. We understand how reversibility affects decision-making: If a decision were not reversible, it needs to have higher confidence of success than if it were reversible.
Teamwork: We are like a professional sports team that seeks alignment and collaboration to achieve the best outcome. We are reliable. We spend time over communicating and providing context at the beginning of projects to ensure everyone understands the goal. We check in regularly to ensure progress.
Ownership: We are all CEOs. We find and address potential hazards before they turn into problems. We do and complete what we say we will do.
Innovation: We try new approaches, not just what has been proven before. We strive to improve things at each stage. We strive to problem solve from a clean perspective: with first principles thinking.
Get Sh*t Done: We are biased toward action. No job is too small.
Job Summary
Under the close supervision of the Production Supervisor, the Machine Operator I is responsible for ensuring the efficient and safe operation of machinery involved in food production. Primary responsibilities include operating, monitoring, and maintaining equipment according to standard operating procedures (SOP) to meet production targets while upholding the highest standards of quality and safety.
Duties/Responsibilities
- Set up machines before production run starts, ensuring they are calibrated and functioning correctly
- Monitor machine operations to ensure products meet quality standards and specifications
- Conduct routine inspections and preventive maintenance on machinery to ensure optimal performance and minimize downtime
- Troubleshoot equipment malfunctions and perform minor repairs as needed, escalating complex issues to maintenance personnel
- Follow safety protocols and adhere to food safety regulations at all times to maintain a safe working environment
- Maintain cleanliness and sanitation of equipment and work areas, following Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) and company standards
- Document production activities, including machine settings, production volumes, downtime, and any quality issues, accurately and promptly
- Assist in training new machine operators and guide less experienced team members
- Collaborate with other departments such as quality assurance, maintenance, and production planning to optimize production processes and resolve operational issues
- Adhere to all company policies, procedures, and regulations, including those related to safety, quality, and productivity
- The position is required to be onsite 100% of the time
- Other duties as assigned
Required Skills & Abilities
- Strong verbal communication skills, ability to articulate issues
- Excellent organizational skills and ability to prioritize
- Strong attention to detail
- Ability to work in a team environment and good interpersonal skills
- Strong mechanical skills
- Ability to read and comprehend technical manuals and blueprints
- Ability to work in a fast-paced environment
Education & Experience
- HS Diploma desired, not required
- Previous years experience required as a Machine Operator (or similar/equivalent role)
- 6 months - 2 years experience
Work Environment & Physical Requirements
- Frequent walking and carrying items,
- Regular physical abilities working with machines, reaching, pulling, twisting, bending, stooping, and crouching
- Must be able to lift 40 pounds regularly without accommodation
- Must be able to go up and down stairs
Schedule
- Full-time, 40 hours per week
- Shifts: 2:30 pm - 1:00 am, Mon - Thurs
- Overtime as assigned (currently frequently)