Candy Production Associate — Fast-Paced, Growth Opportunities

Jobandtalent

Elwood (IL)

On-site

USD 23,000 - 30,000

Full time

17 hours ago
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Benefits offered by this job

Professional development
Collaborative team-based culture
Fast-paced production environment

Job summary

Job&Talent is recruiting for a Production Associate / Product Handler to work with ID Logistics in Elwood. The role supports daily warehouse and production operations in a candy manufacturing and co-packing environment, offering growth and stability within a fast-paced setting.

The position offers hourly pay of $19.50 and emphasizes strict adherence to safety, PPE usage, and cleanliness. Join a collaborative team and contribute to quality packaging and distribution processes.

Qualifications

  • Essential Requirements: Ability to work in a closed-campus, smoke-free facility.
  • Essential Requirements: Comfortable wearing PPE, including steel toe shoes, hair nets, ear plugs, and safety gloves.
  • Essential Requirements: Must comply with site appearance and safety policies, including: no piercings, no jewelry, no fake nails or nail polish, and no false eyelashes.

Responsibilities

  • Package and label products according to customer and production specifications
  • Handle, sort, and inspect products to ensure quality and accuracy
  • Build, wrap, and stage pallets for storage and shipment
  • Maintain clean, organized, and sanitary work areas
  • Follow all food safety, GMP, quality, and company safety procedures

Job description

Job&Talent is recruiting for a Production Associate / Product Handler to work with ID Logistics in Elwood. The role supports daily warehouse and production operations in a candy manufacturing and co-packing environment, offering growth and stability within a fast-paced setting.

The position offers hourly pay of $19.50 and emphasizes strict adherence to safety, PPE usage, and cleanliness. Join a collaborative team and contribute to quality packaging and distribution processes.

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