Machine Operator

CLASEN QUALITY CHOCOLATE; Wisconsin; On-site; USD 37,000 - 43,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

401(k) Match

Paid Vacation

Onsite Fitness Facility

Tuition reimbursement

Free chocolate

Job summary

CLASEN QUALITY CHOCOLATE seeks a Technician for its Watertown, Wisconsin facility. The role involves reading coating recipes, producing chocolate and coatings per GMP/HACCP/safety procedures, and handling materials with flexibility to support North or South plant operations.

You will work in a high-volume, state-of-the-art facility with a mix of day and night shifts, sign-on bonuses, and generous benefits. The job emphasizes teamwork, reliability, and careful adherence to production standards.

Responsibilities

• Mix ingredients according to recipes in North or South plant.
• Test samples and adjust ingredients during production.
• Operate chipline depositor and troubleshoot colors and sizes.

Skills

Multitasking

Team player

Attention to detail

Reading recipes

Tools

PCS

Job description

Job Description

New hires are eligible for a $3,000 sign-on bonus*

Clasen Quality Chocolate (CQC) is a world-class manufacturer of chocolate and innovative coatings. We have recently been awarded the Top Workplaces Award by the WI State Journal - No. 2 Large Employer and the Benefits Award. CQC has been growing double digits annually because of our flexibility, commitment, respect and integrity, and we are looking for quality individuals to join our team. Working for a family-owned company provides you with the opportunity to wear many different hats, make a difference every day, and have fun doing it! We are committed to being an Employer of Choice in Southern Wisconsin and offering our employees a variety of traditional and unconventional benefits.

We are currently accepting applications for full-time Machine Operators in our state-of-the-art manufacturing facility in Watertown, WI, conveniently located between Madison and Milwaukee. Pay range is $30.50/hr (includes shift differential) on NIGHTS and $27.50/hr on DAYS.

These are regular, full-time positions.

DAYS: 4:55am - 5:25pm. Week 1: Mon, Tues, Fri, Sat. Week 2: Sun, Wed, Thurs. $2000 sign on bonus

NIGHTS: 4:55pm-5:25am.

Nights Option 1: Wednesday-Friday, every other Saturday. $2000 sign-on bonus

Nights Option 2: Sunday-Tuesday, every other Saturday. $2000 sign-on bonus + extra $1000*

Because you're only working 3-4 days per week, you have more full days off for hobbies and time with friends and family. Also, there is 8-hours of built-in overtime during your 4-day workweek. Last, if you want to volunteer for an extra work day and its available, it is paid at double-time.

BENEFITS:

• Bonus Potential – Perfect Attendance ($300+ quarterly) & Year-End (5%+)
• Double Time Pay
• Health, Dental, Vision Insurance (Low deductible and copays, LASIK reimbursement, adult orthodontics)
• Company-paid Life and Disability Insurance
• 401(k) Match – up to 5%
• Paid Vacation, Personal and Volunteer days plus 11 holidays
• Onsite Fitness Facility
• Paid maternity/paternity leave
• Wellness: Free fruit, insurance discounts, gym and run/walk/bike event reimbursement, free wellness checks
• Scholarships – Employee, spouse, and children
• Summer Camp Reimbursement – children of employees
• Tuition reimbursement
• Employee appreciation events
• Free chocolate and coating!

JOB SUMMARY:

The primary purpose of a Technician is to read and understand coating recipes, produce chocolate and coating in accordance with Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP's), Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Points (HACCP) procedures, and safety procedures, and also display competency in material handling. The Technician must also possess a great deal of flexibility in their ability to multi-task and maintain a team attitude in all actions taken.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

A Technician would be assigned to North or South plant responsibilities.

North Plant:

• Mixing: Read recipe and add ingredients to mixer or bulk tank by hand and by using the plant control system (PCS).
• Testing: Collect and test samples of product in various stages of the production process. Add necessary ingredients to the conches. Melt ingredients for production orders.
• Refining: Prepare and operate the pre-refiner, refiners, and conches to achieve desired fineness and viscosity.

South Plant:

• Chipline: Operate chipline depositor and troubleshoot color, shape, and size issues on finished products. Read, interpret, and mix bases, flavors, and dyes to meet product specifications. Melt ingredients for production orders. Collect and test samples of product in various stages of the production process. Add necessary ingredients to bulk tanks.
• Packaging: Operate all packaging equipment to ensure product meets customer standards and complete all required paperwo