PTEC Machine Operator

Elmer Chocolate; Hammond (LA); On-site; USD 25,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, & Vision plans for 
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Paid vacation

401k plan

Monthly employee appreciation events

Free chocolate

Job summary

Elmer Chocolate, the oldest family-owned chocolate company in America, operates a Ponchatoula, LA factory. We offer 12-hour shifts (3am–3pm, Mon–Thu) with Fridays on call; pay is $18-$25 per hour DOE, with overtime likely and weekly pay.

Benefits include medical/dental/vision, paid vacation, 401(k), monthly employee events, and free chocolate. Applicants must be 18+, pass a drug screen, have reliable transportation, dependable attendance, and the ability to follow instructions; overtime/weekends

Qualifications

• Must be 18 years old and pass a drug screen.
• Reliable transportation.
• Dependable attendance.
• Ability to work overtime and weekends as needed.
• PTEC associate degree preferred.

Responsibilities

• Operate, monitor, and adjust automated processes during the candy making procedure.
• Operate and adjust parameters on HMI (Human Machine Interface).
• Troubleshoot and correct minor malfunctions.
• Load & Unload candy trays & counter molds.
• Operate CIP Equipment.

Skills

Dependable attendance

Ability to follow & read instructions

Ability to work overtime and weekends

Reliable transportation

Must be 18 years old

Education

PTEC associate degree preferred

Job description

12-Hour shifts: 3am to 3pm every Monday - Thursday, plus Fridays on call

Pay DOE, $18 - $25

Chilly Air Conditioning

Weekly Pay

Overtime Likely

Opportunities for Advancement

Elmer Chocolate is the oldest family-owned chocolate company in America. Our factory in Ponchatoula is the 2nd-largest manufacturer of Valentine boxed chocolate in North America.

• Medical, Dental, & Vision plans for the entire family
• Paid vacation
• 401k plan
• Monthly employee appreciation events
• Free chocolate

QUALIFICATIONS

• Must be 18 years old & pass a drug screen
• Reliable transportation
• Dependable attendance
• Ability to follow & read instructions
• Ability to work overtime and weekends as needed
• PTEC associate degree preferred

BASIC JOB TASKS (EXPERIENCE PREFERRED)

• Operate, monitor, and adjust automated processes during the candy making procedure.
• Operate and adjust parameters on HMI (Human Machine Interface)
• Troubleshoot and correct minor malfunctions
• Load & Unload candy trays & counter molds
• Operate CIP Equipment

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

• Ability to stand & walk for long periods of time
• Ability to stoop, bend, reach, use force, carry, push/pull, and lift <50 lbs. occasionally
• Ability to apply manual dexterity and specified visual acuity
• Some areas require PPE & may cause occasional exposure to higher temperatures

Elmer Chocolate is committed to providing equal employment opportunity to all employees in accordance with all applicable laws.

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