Chocolate Production Worker

The Timken Company; Mount Joy (Lancaster County); On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in food ingredients is seeking motivated individuals to join their team on the night shift. The role includes operating equipment, monitoring production, and ensuring cleanliness while adhering to safety guidelines. Ideal candidates will have experience in a production environment and be capable of performing physical tasks. Opportunities for growth and development exist within this dynamic work environment.

Qualifications

• Candidates must be at least 18 years old.
• Must be able to lift up to 55lbs safely.
• Experience in food handling or production preferred.

Responsibilities

• Operate processing and packaging equipment.
• Monitor product quality and maintain sanitation records.
• Follow all safety policies and procedures.

Skills

Ability to perform physical job duties

Understanding and communication in English

Basic computer skills

Education

High school diploma/GED

Minimum two years equivalent work experience

Job description

Want to build a stronger, more sustainable future and cultivate your career? Join Cargill's global team of 155,000 employees who are committed to safe, responsible and sustainable ways to nourish the world. This position is in Cargill's food ingredients and bio-industrial business, where we anticipate trends around taste, nutrition and safety to innovate and provide solutions to manufacturers, retailers and foodservice companies.

With specialists at every stage in the production process - from farm to factory - we craft cocoa and chocolate products according to specific desires for a wide range of applications including confectionery, bakery, cereals, desserts, dry mixes, ice cream and dairy. Our world-class products and services have been developed through over 100 years of experience in the industry. We depend on creative, responsible, hardworking individuals like you to operate our business successfully!

Shift: Night Shift - 12 Hour Shifts, work 7 consecutive days on followed by 7 consecutive days off.
Compensation: $19.00/hourly up to $21.00/hourly based on experience plus $0.40 shift differential

Principal Accountabilities:

• Operate processing and packaging equipment
• Monitor overall product quality, complete required checks as well as associated daily production paperwork
• Clean and inspect equipment and work areas
• Understand and adhere to all safety policies and procedures
• Detail clean all assigned area of the plant
• Record and maintain sanitation records and sign off on completed projects on the master sanitation schedule. The use of a computer will be required.
• Work safely with cleaning chemicals used at the plant
• Follow all quality requirements to avoid contamination while cleaning
• Other duties as assigned

Requirements:

• Right to work in the U.S. that is not based solely on possession of a student visa or a visa sponsored by a third-party employer
• Cargill requires employees be a minimum of 18 years old to work in a production facility
• Ability to perform physical job duties which may include bending, lifting up to 55lbs, kneeling, climbing, crawling, and twisting safely, with or without a reasonable accommodation
• Ability to work in varied indoor and outdoor conditions which may include heat, cold, dust, loud noise, etc., with the use of personal protective equipment (PPE)
• Ability to operate machinery and/or industrial equipment with or without reasonable accommodation
• Ability to understand and communicate in English (verbal/written)
• Ability to work overtime including weekends, holidays, or different shifts with advance notice

Preferred:

• Basic computer skills
• High school diploma/GED or a minimum of two years equivalent work experience
• Ability to work in elevated areas (4ft and above)
• Experience using forklift or similar equipment
• Experience in a production and/or food handling experience

Considered candidates will receive a phone call from a (952) area code. Please note that this position does not include relocation reimbursement.

Equal Opportunity Employer, including Disability/Vet.

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