Candymaker, 2nd Shift

A day in the life

As a Candymaker, you will be an essential part of our passionate kitchen team, crafting the finest handcrafted confections. In this role, you’ll measure and mix high-quality ingredients, operate and maintain specialized candy-making equipment, and uphold our strict quality, efficiency and safety standards. You will also ensure your workspace remains clean and sanitized throughout your shift, contributing to a smooth and efficient production process.

What you will be doing

• Operating kitchen equipment such as large mixers, steam kettles, fire cookers and large pots in a safe and proficient manner according to standards, guidelines and instructions.
• Mixing and/or cooking candies in batches per Russell Stover Chocolates standards.
• Reading and understanding formulas/recipes, measurements, tapes, scales and thermometers.
• Reading and understanding product specifications established by Russell Stover Chocolates and recognizing deviations from those specifications.
• Monitoring more than one batch or process simultaneously.
• Performing clean-up activities as assigned.
• Performing other duties as assigned by plant management.
• Adhering to Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) guidelines to ensure product quality and uphold food safety standards.
• Completing and following FSQA training and programs to comply with regulatory requirements, ensure consumer safety, and support the plant’s food safety and quality objectives.
• Promptly reporting and taking appropriate action on any observed or potential food safety hazards, process deviations, or non-conformities by notifying the designated plant supervisor, in accordance with your role and responsibilities.
• Actively contributing to the continuous improvement of the company’s Food Safety Culture through engagement and actions aligned with your role.

Basic Qualifications

• Must be 18 years of age or older.
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to speak, read, and write English fluently, with or without an accommodation.
• Able to read and understand recipes.
• Possess basic math skills.
• Possess basic computer skills.
• Able to lift and carry up to 50 lbs. consistently throughout the shift.
• Able to routinely and frequently stand, stoop, bend and lift overhead.
• Able to stand on hard surfaces for the duration shift.

Preferred Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED.
• Experience working in a commercial kitchen.
• Experience working in a manufacturing environment.