Production Worker

Clasen Quality Chocolate, Inc.; Wisconsin; On-site; USD 37,000 - 41,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, Dental, Vision Insurance

401(k) Match

Paid Vacation & Holidays

Job summary

Clasen Quality Chocolate, Inc. is seeking a Utility Technician for our Watertown, WI plant. The role involves mixing ingredients, operating packaging equipment, and maintaining GMP/HACCP standards in a high-volume manufacturing setting.

This full-time position offers night and day shifts with a $3,000 sign-on bonus and a comprehensive benefits package, including health, dental, vision, and a 401(k) match. Evening/night schedule with built-in overtime and potential extra paid days is available.

Qualifications

• GMPs (Good Manufacturing Practices) adherence
• HACCP procedures
• Safety procedures

Responsibilities

• Mix ingredients according to recipes using mixer or bulk tank and PCS
• Sanitation: clean equipment and facility per procedures
• Operate packaging machinery and complete required paperwork
• Train and certify in the listed areas within designated timeframes
• Maintain material handling and cleanliness throughout shifts
• Assist with production orders and ingredient handling

Job description

Job Description

Job Description

New hires will receive 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 Utility Technicians (Production Workers) in our state-of-the-art manufacturing facility in Watertown, WI, conveniently located between Madison and Milwaukee. Pay range is $29.50/hr (includes shift differential) on NIGHTS and $26.50/hr on DAYS.

These are 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
• Paid maternity/paternity leave
• Onsite fitness facility
• 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 Utility Technician is to mix ingredients, operate packaging equipment, clean equipment and building, and display competency in material handling. All tasks are to be done in accordance with Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP's), Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Points (HACCP) procedure, safety procedures, and also display competency in material handling. The Utility 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.

• Mixing: Read recipe and add ingredients to mixer or bulk tank by hand and by using the plant control system (PCS).
• Sanitation: Utilize correct cleaning procedures to complete production and non-production cleaning responsibilities.
• Packaging: Operate all packaging machinery to ensure product meets customer standards and complete all required paperwork and checks.
• Train and certify in the areas noted above within the designated timeframes.
• Melt ingredients for production orders.
• Assist with making mixes and operating drum and pail filling equipment.
• Set up, tear down, and clean tanks, pipes, pumps, and plates.
• Move ingredients in and out of racking, utilizing