Candymaker, 1st & 2nd Shift

Russell Stover•Abilene, KS

3d•Onsite

About The Position

At Russell Stover, not only do we love chocolate, but we love our jobs! Every day we go to work exhibiting our values of excellence, innovation, entrepreneurship, responsibility, and collaboration. Working at Russell Stover you’ll be part of the leading manufacturer of boxed, seasonal, and sugar-free chocolates. For over 100 years, Russell Stover Chocolates, Whitman’s, and Pangburn’s have been crafted with the finest ingredients to bring happiness to generations. Today, we produce over 55 million pounds of chocolate annually, and our legacy brands can be found in 13 company-owned stores and over 9,000 wholesale accounts. Join our team and let’s continue making chocolate lovers happy! 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 recognizes 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. This job posting is not all inclusive and other duties may be assigned. A TYPICAL SCHEDULE FOR THIS ROLE IS 10 HR SHIFTS MONDAY - THURSDAY. 1st Shift - 3:00AM TO 1:30PM 2nd Shift - 1:30PM TO 12:00AM or 3:00PM TO 1:30AM DURING PEAK SEASON, OVERTIME MAY BE REQUIRED.

Requirements

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.

Nice To Haves

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

Responsibilities

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 recognizes 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.