Gummy Line Machine Operator Trainee

Enstrom-Candies,-Inc.; Grand Junction (CO); On-site; USD 36,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Enstrom Candies in Grand Junction, CO is seeking a full-time Gummy Line Operator Trainee to join our confectionery team. You will learn and master gummy production, from start-up to finished product, with a focus on quality, GMP compliance and safe operation.

The role emphasizes reliability, attention to detail, troubleshooting and teamwork in a fast-paced manufacturing environment. Training will cover line startup, CIP, sanitation, weighing, and equipment like the gummy line, chillers and

Qualifications

• Basic familiarity with manufacturing or food production environments.
• Ability to learn and master gummy line processes with a safety-focused mindset.
• Willingness to operate and troubleshoot production equipment.

Responsibilities

• Operate and learn the gummy line across production stages with quality control.
• Assist with line startup, CIP, cleaning, sanitation, and weighing.
• Support maintenance, line adjustments, and safety procedures as needed.
• Collaborate with team to meet production goals and GMP compliance.

Skills

Machine operation

Attention to detail

Troubleshooting

Teamwork

Tools

HMI

Boiler

Depositor

Cooling rooms

De-molder

Sander

Scales

Forklift

Pallet jack

Bottling line

Job description

Description

Join Our Gummy Team Team

At Enstrom Candies, we’ve been crafting world-class confections since 1960, and we’re proud of the quality and craftsmanship that goes into every product we make. Our Gummy Line is currently looking to add a full time Gummy Line Machine Operator Trainee to our team. We are looking for someone who has a positive attitude, experience running machines and large equipment, pays attention to detail and can troubleshoot. Attendance, reliability, and punctuality is a must,

ESSENTIAL POSITION FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

A Gummy Line Operator Trainee at Enstrom Candies is responsible for learning and mastering the Gummy Line Operator position. The position requires all efforts required to MASTER all the gummy line production stages including the finished product stage. The position requires gummy line start up, continual operation, adjustments, preventative maintenance, clean up/sanitation, material weighing and staging, boiler inspection, chilled water inspection, compressed air inspection, troubleshooting, gummy line shutdown, system Clean in Place (hereinafter,CIP), quality assurance, GMP compliance. Must also be able to run the cooling rooms, de-molder, sander and bottling line. Auxiliary responsibilities include but are not limited to maintaining a safe environment, metal detection, bag weight verification, and maintaining area cleanliness and sanitation.

Other duties to support the full range of activities of the company may include processing shipping labels, light maintenance duties, and other duties as assigned.

An Operator position is a vital, trusted and valued member of our work force. An operator should make every effort to produce the highest quality product and work to the highest standards. The quality, efficient, clean, safe operation of the gummy line is the Operators responsibility. All efforts should be made by an operator to ensure the gummy line is running at a high standard even in their absence.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBLITIES:

1. Gummy Line Process includes ensuring quality of the gummies throughout the entire process with pre-established guidelines. Includes but not limited to raw material quality, gummy quality, piece weights, and piece dimensions, sensory and visual quality.
2. Start up, operation, shut down and CIP of entire system.
3. Preventive maintenance either in the form of Maintenance WOs or work performed by the operator.
4. Weighing and preparing active ingredients.
5. A very good working understanding of the engineering, maintenance and quality functions of the line.
6. Initiate emergency repairs as needed for efficient operation.
7. Communication with Production Manager, Operations Specialist, Maintenance, operators and others as needed to ensure efficient operation.
8. Active involvement in continued improvement in operation and quality.
9. Training operators as needed.
10. Provide a positive example through leadership qualities.
11. Ensuring a clean, sanitary and safe work environment.
12. Shared responsibility and participation in GMPs.
13. Shared responsibility of maintaining HACCP compliance.
14. Overtime as required.
15. Ability to multitask.
16. Following good documentation practices.
17. Assist other departments as needed.

Requirements

POSITION REQUIREMENTS:

1. Minimum behavioral requirements: must work well within a team environment; be self-motivated, and maintain a positive attitude on the job, work with operations specialist and fellow operators to ensure all production needs are met and attend work as scheduled including overtime as needed. With a preference for a mechanical background.
2. Minimum Physical requirements: stand for the majority of the day, use repeated wrist motions without distress, high level of manual dexterity required; lift and carry up to 55lbs; bend, stoop, climb ladders and kneel; push approximately 500lbs on carts; follow directions and safety procedures;
3. Tools, Equipment and Machinery used: HMI, Starch-less Mogul, boiler, depositor, cooling rooms, de-molder, sander, scales, forklift, pallet jack, bottling line.
4. Risk of Assault or Injury: Moderate; must follow safety procedures.