Candymaker- 1st Shift

Russell Stover
Abilene, KS
Full-time

Description

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, our American-made brands 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

Our tradition of handcrafting quality chocolates in small batches begins with our Candy Makers. Using recipes that started in the kitchen of Mrs.

Stover, our Candy Makers make everything from chocolate, caramels, creams and fruit and nut centers. All work is done with a focus on quality and safety.

The key responsibilities of this role include but are not limited to :

  • Operates kitchen equipment such as large mixers, ovens and large pots in a safe and proficient manner according to standards, guidelines and instructions.
  • Mixes and / or cooks candies in batches per Russell Stover Chocolates standards.
  • Reads and understands formulas / recipes, measurements, tapes and thermometers.
  • Reads and understands product specifications established by Russell Stover Chocolates and recognizes deviations from those specifications.
  • Monitor more than one batch or process simultaneously.
  • Performs clean-up activities as assigned.
  • May be assigned other duties by plant management as required.

A TYPICAL SCHEDULE FOR THIS ROLE IS 10 HR SHIFTS MONDAY - THURSDAY. START AND END TIMES WILL VARY WITH THE EARLIEST START BEING 2 : 30 AM AND THE LATEST END TIME BEING 3 : 30 PM.

DURING PEAK SEASON, OVERTIME MAY BE REQUIRED

Basic Job Qualifications

  • Must be 18 years of age or older
  • Able to read and understand recipes
  • Possess basic math skills
  • Able to read and write in English
  • Able to lift up to 100 lbs.
  • Able to routinely and frequently stand, stoop, bend and lift overhead during a 10 hour shift
  • Able to stand on hard surfaces for the duration of a 10 hour shift

Preferred Qualifications

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

Benefits

Weekly Pay

Great Benefits- Medical, Dental and Vision

Life and Disability Coverage

Holiday Pay

Retirement Plan with Company Match

Employee Discount

Climate Controlled Environment

Company and Community Events

Internal Promotions and Career Development

Sweet Rewards

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