Chocolate Production Operator II

Barry Callebaut Group; American Canyon (CA); On-site; USD 28,929 - 38,572; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Vacation time

Birthday off

Collaborative atmosphere

Career growth

Job summary

Barry Callebaut Group is seeking an Operator II for our chocolate production facilities in California. You will ensure equipment cleanliness, set parameters, and support packaging lines with strict adherence to GMP and safety policies.

You will monitor metal detector and vision systems, manage material handling, weight checks, labeling, and HACCP-aligned actions. The role requires physical capability, autonomy, and strong teamwork across shifts.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalency.
• Minimum 2 years of production manufacturing experience.
• Ability to follow written and oral instructions.
• Ability to operate material handling equipment.
• Good organization, math, written and oral communication, detail oriented, interpersonal skills.
• Self-motivated, must work autonomously with a minimum of supervision.
• Good mechanical ability/aptitude.
• Must be able to adhere to all GMP and food safety rules.

Responsibilities

• Check cleanliness and proper functioning of equipment; set parameters per specs.
• Follow Lead to support department priorities.
• Ensure packaging materials are in good condition.
• Ensure there are no differences between material used and requested.
• Set up boxes and liners on equipment.
• Use materials defined by the process order and consult shift leader.
• Test metal detector and vision system at start of shift.
• Notify leader of excess rejections and follow HACCP.
• Generate barcode labels for pallets and inspect legibility and data.
• Register storage unit numbers and move pallets from palletizer to wrapper.
• Adjust the wrapper for box type and set weigh scale accordingly.
• Verify box weight and log data.
• Perform visual box closure inspection and ensure liner is contained.
• Report rework and support rework on packaging lines.
• Support cleaning and rework on lines; use rework melter.
• Provide coverage for packaging lines MIK01, MIK02, BUH01, BM001.
• Notify leader of anomalies outside procedures.
• Turn off equipment when not in operation.
• Follow safety rules and report unsafe acts.
• Participate in mandatory training.
• Fulfill quality and regulatory requirements for food industry.
• Report potential danger to supervisor and Quality department.
• Keep area, tools and equipment clean and tidy.
• Follow GMPs.

Skills

Attention to detail

Interpersonal skills

Mathematical aptitude

Written and oral communication

Self-motivation

Ability to follow instructions

Teamwork

GMP and food safety awareness

Education

High school diploma

Tools

Forklift operation

Job description

Barry Callebaut Group is seeking an Operator II for our chocolate production facilities in California. You will ensure equipment cleanliness, set parameters, and support packaging lines with strict adherence to GMP and safety policies.

You will monitor metal detector and vision systems, manage material handling, weight checks, labeling, and HACCP-aligned actions. The role requires physical capability, autonomy, and strong teamwork across shifts.