Chocolate Plant PTEC Operator - 12-Hour Shifts, Overtime

Elmer Candy Corporation; Hammond (LA); On-site; USD 25,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical coverage

Dental coverage

Vision coverage

Paid vacation

401k plan

Employee appreciation events

Free chocolate

Job summary

Elmer Candy Corporation seeks reliable team members for 12-hour shifts from 3pm to 3am, Monday through Thursday with Fridays on call. Pay is DOE, $18–$25 hourly, with weekly pay and overtime likely. Medical, dental and vision plans are offered along with paid vacation, 401k and free chocolate.

Our Ponchatoula facility is a major Valentine boxed chocolate producer in North America. Opportunities for advancement exist within a family-owned environment that values dependable attendance and safety.

Qualifications

• Must be 18+ years old and pass a drug screen.
• Reliable transportation required.
• Dependable attendance.
• Ability to follow and read instructions.
• Overtime and weekend availability.
• PTEC associate degree preferred.

Responsibilities

• Operate, monitor, and adjust automated processes during the candy making procedure.
• Operate and adjust parameters on HMI (Human Machine Interface).
• Troubleshoot and correct minor malfunctions.
• Load and unload candy trays and counter molds.
• Operate CIP equipment.

Skills

Overtime readiness

Reliable transportation

Attention to instructions

Manual dexterity

Reading comprehension

Education

PTEC associate degree preferred

Tools

HMI operation

Job description

Elmer Candy Corporation seeks reliable team members for 12-hour shifts from 3pm to 3am, Monday through Thursday with Fridays on call. Pay is DOE, $18–$25 hourly, with weekly pay and overtime likely. Medical, dental and vision plans are offered along with paid vacation, 401k and free chocolate.

Our Ponchatoula facility is a major Valentine boxed chocolate producer in North America. Opportunities for advancement exist within a family-owned environment that values dependable attendance and safety.