Fancy Candy Packer

GKI Foods, LLC; Michigan; On-site; USD 30,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

GKI Foods in Brighton, MI is seeking a full-time production associate to support daily confectionery packaging operations. You will set up workstations, verify weights, and package items according to order specifications and quality standards.

The role emphasizes process audits for safety, proper labeling, and adherence to sanitation practices on the manufacturing floor.

Qualifications

• Experience in a manufacturing and food environment preferred.
• Ability to use production entry systems.
• Basic maths, writing, speaking and spelling skills.

Responsibilities

• Set up workstation and ensure supplies are ready for production.
• Verify weight and packing materials for each order.
• Package candy as produced and inspect for quality or damage.
• Monitor labels, codes, and weights to ensure accuracy.
• Assist in line changeovers, cleaning, and upkeep of sanitation standards.

Skills

Food Service

Teamwork

Prioritizing

Dependable

Education

Some college or related experience

Tools

Confectionary equipment

Job description

Job Description

Job Description

Summary/Objective Set up workstation per production schedule. Package production items in proper shipping unit, verify weight of each unit to be shipped and placed on correct order. Reject items that are not up to quality and sanitary standards.

Essential Functions Completes all necessary audits that is required to maintain BRC and safety standards Makes suggestions on improving work procedures Must be able to develop good organizational skills as to allow for timely production flow and filling orders Confer with packaging leader and supervisor as to production flow and sequence. Set up workstation and make sure needed supplies are in place and ready to run. Check immediate work area, correct or report potential safety hazards or unsanitary conditions. Watch for potential allergen/cross contamination issues. Assist in running, changeovers, and troubleshooting of the line Double check labels, codes, weights, and packing materials to make sure orders are prepared as specified. Package candy as it is produced. Watch for rejects of damaged items during production runs (sorting as needed) Verifies correct product on work orders Inserts or pours product into containers or empty containers into elevator Weighs containers and adjusts quantity Closes and seals containers Runs product through metal detector Labels containers, container tags or product Inspects materials, products, and containers at each step of the packaging process Performs necessary cleaning at the beginning and end of each shift

Competencies Food Service Measures & Weights Establishing Work Relationships Teamwork Prioritizing Follow Through Dependable Work Environment This job operates in a professional manufacturing environment. This role routinely uses standard Confectionary equipment. This position requires most of the work to be performed on the manufacturing floor in an area that requires hearing protection at all times. This role uses finished products and requires sanitation, good hygiene and good manufacturing practices to be applied.

Physical Demands While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to sit, stand, walk, use hands to handle or feel; and reach with hands and arms. This position is very active and requires standing, walking, bending, kneeling, stooping, crouching, crawling and climbing all day. Throughout the day, the employee will need to lift up to 30 lbs. of material.

Position Type and Expected Hours of Work This is a full-time position. Days and hours of work are Monday through Saturday, 3 pm to 1:30 am. Times may fluctuate depending on department and during the year to accommodate production schedules.

Required Education and Experience Some college or experience in related fields: operations, business, food preparation, safety standards.

Qualifications At least 1 year of experience working in a manufacturing and food environment. Demonstrate skill in using production entry systems. Basic; math, writing, speaking and spelling skills.

Other Duties Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Company Description

We are a private label chocolate manufacturer in Brighton, MI. Our products are made-to-order guaranteeing freshness & premium taste.

We are a private label chocolate manufacturer in Brighton, MI. Our products are made-to-order guaranteeing freshness & premium taste.