Overview
At Russell Stover, we love chocolate and our jobs. We work with values of excellence, innovation, entrepreneurship, responsibility, and collaboration. Russell Stover Chocolates, Whitman’s, and Pangburn’s are leading in boxed, seasonal, and sugar-free chocolates. We produce over 55 million pounds of chocolate annually and serve 13 company-owned stores and over 9,000 wholesale accounts. Join our team and contribute to making chocolate lovers happy.
Responsibilities
- Transport materials to and from the work area and assist in fulfilling website orders accurately and on time.
- Assemble gift baskets, hand-pack products, personalize items, and complete custom orders.
- Ensure all item builds meet defined specifications and quality requirements.
- Assist with cycle counts of inventory to maintain accuracy.
- Perform clean-up activities and keep the area clean.
- Maintain quality and safety processes and procedures.
- Operate a pallet jack and follow required safety checks and rules.
- Assist unloading and loading shipments in a timely manner.
- Adhere to Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) to ensure product quality and compliance with food safety standards.
- Complete FSQA training and programs to comply with regulatory requirements and support food safety and quality objectives.
- Promptly report and take appropriate action on any observed or potential food safety hazards, process deviations, or non-conformities to the designated plant supervisor.
- Actively contribute to the continuous improvement of the company’s Food Safety Culture.
- Note: other duties may be assigned by plant management as required.
Qualifications
- High School Diploma or GED
- Strong attention to detail and accuracy
- Ability to lift from floor to waist and waist to overhead up to 50 lbs
- Ability to push/pull up to 100 lbs
- Frequent bending, carrying, and twisting/rotating
- 100% walking and standing work positions
- Excellent communication skills in English (speaking, reading, and writing), with or without accommodation
Experience and Work Environment
- Safety-first environment with GMP training on day one and ongoing safety tips
- Dynamic setting with equipment such as automated packing machines, forklifts, and electric pallet jacks
- Active and engaging work with movement, climbing ladders, and lifting up to 50 lbs
- Climate-controlled environment typical for most roles
- Allergen exposure due to ingredients used in products
- Dress to maintain food safety and hygiene in accordance with GMP
Equal Opportunity
Russell Stover Chocolates is proud to be an equal-opportunity workplace. We provide equal employment opportunities to all people without regard to race, color, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, age, religion, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, pregnancy, physical or mental disability, protected medical condition, genetic information, military service, veteran status, or any other status or characteristic protected by law.
Employment is contingent upon I-9 verification, passing a urinalysis drug screen, education verification, and satisfactory reference and background checks.