Candy Production Associate

WHITLEY PEANUT FACTORY INC; Virginia (MN); On-site; USD 26,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee discounts

Job summary

WHITLEY PEANUT FACTORY INC. is seeking a Candy Production associate to support the candy department at the Corporate HQ / Hayes Plant.

This role focuses on crafting peanut- and tree nut-based confections through manual and automated processes, emphasizing strict food safety and quality practices. Responsibilities include maintaining cleanliness, adhering to standards, weighing ingredients, and monitoring dipping operations to ensure consistent product quality and labeling compliance.

Qualifications

• Minimum Qualifications - Previous manufacturing experience is preferable

Responsibilities

• Maintain a clean, safe, and organized work environment
• Understand and adhere to all food safety, quality and company standards
• Represent and reflect a culture of food safety
• Prepare and hand-dip peanut and tree nut clusters using traditional confectionery methods
• Ensure consistent quality, portioning, and appearance of finished products
• Monitor automated dipping operations to ensure the machine produces consistent, high-quality clusters
• Make adjustments or notify maintenance if inconsistencies or issues arise
• Accurately weigh ingredients and packages to ensure correct portions and compliance with labeling requirements
• Safely operate a pallet jack
• Perform designated sanitary operating procedures
• Notifying the Department Supervisor and/or Management of any issues that cannot be properly addressed
• May perform tasks for other departments, as needed

Skills

Attention to detail

Food safety

Confectionery handling

Job description

Benefits

• Employee discounts

Position Title: Candy Production

Associate Department: Candy Department

Location: Corporate HQ / Hayes Plant

Reports To: Candy Department Supervisor

Scope of Position Candy Associates play a critical role in the production and packaging of confections and brittle. They are responsible for crafting high-quality peanut- and tree nut-based candy products through both manual and automated processes. This role requires a strong understanding of confectionery handling, food safety and quality practices, and attention to detail.

Key Responsibilities

• Maintain a clean, safe, and organized work environment
• Understand and adhere to all food safety, quality and company standards
• Represent and reflect a culture of food safety
• Prepare and hand-dip peanut and tree nut clusters using traditional confectionery methods.
• Ensure consistent quality, portioning, and appearance of finished products.
• Monitor automated dipping operations to ensure the machine produces consistent, high-quality clusters.
• Make adjustments or notify maintenance if inconsistencies or issues arise.
• Accurately weigh ingredients and packages to ensure correct portions and compliance with labeling requirements
• Safely operate a pallet jack
• Perform designated sanitary operating procedures
• Notifying the Department Supervisor and/or Management of any issues that cannot be properly addressed
• May perform tasks for other departments, as needed

Working Conditions

• Standing 100% of the time
• Ability to lift up to 25lbs. for short and long distances and 50 lbs. with assistance
• Compliance with personal protective equipment (PPE)
• No jewelry allowed in production areas

Minimum Qualifications - Previous manufacturing experience is preferable