Machine Operator 2nd shift Forming

Company: Russell Stover Chocolates
Location: Corsicana
Posted on: September 21, 2023

Job Description:

At Russell Stover, not only do we love chocolate, but we love our jobs! Every day we go to work exhibiting our values of excellence, innovation, entrepreneurship, responsibility, and collaboration. Working at Russell Stover you'll be part of the leading manufacturer of boxed, seasonal, and sugar-free chocolates. For over 100 years, Russell Stover Chocolates, Whitman's, and Pangburn's have been crafted with the finest ingredients to bring happiness to generations. Today, we produce over 55 million pounds of chocolate annually, and our legacy brands can be found in 13 company-owned stores and over 9,000 wholesale accounts. Join our team and let's continue making chocolate lovers happy!--Duties and Responsibilities:--Listed in order, ranking the most essential duties first. Essential functions are primary job duties that are intrinsic to the position. Operates and maintains machinery, equipment and tools in a safe and proficient manner according to standards, guidelines and instructions. Sets up equipment, observes process and activity in area or on line. Ensures product meets specifications per RSC requirements. Performs maintenance as required. Must have ability to read scales, rules, tapes and thermometers. Must be able to read and understand quality specifications established by RSC for each product and recognize deviations from those specifications. Assists, trains, directs and monitors other employees of area, line or team as directed by supervisor. Responsible for ensuring SOP 222 is complete prior to start of shift, and then hourly. Responsible for monitoring candy weight, quality and production rates. Responsible for unwrapping all rework unless directed otherwise by supervisor. Responsible for ensuring supplies are available for production. Responsible for maintaining cleanliness of the machine. Responsible for machine condition and communicating any issues with the machine to the supervisor. Receives, stores, secures, maintains, loads and delivers product (raw and finished) and materials as required by the area, line or team Must be able to understand and complete paperwork accurately. Must have good record keeping ability. Conforms to rules. May be assigned other jobs by Supervisors required.--You'll also need to be able to: Lift up to 49 pounds Stand, walk, push, pull, squat, bend, and reach during shifts Use carts, and other gear to move items around Go up and down stairs (where applicable)--What it's like to work in RSC: Safety. Your safety is important to us, so we provide protective gear. All teams share safety tips daily. Surroundings. You'll be working around moving machines - candy haulers, forklifts, and mobile carts (steels). Activity. Some activities may require standing in one place for long periods, walking around, or climbing stairs. Noise level.--It can get noisy at times. We provide hearing protection if you need it.What it's like at the Russell Stover Plants Safety. Your safety is important to us, so we provide protective gear. We also go through an in-depth Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) training on your first day and continue to share safety tips daily
Surroundings. You'll be working around different machines - Schubert's, forklifts, electric pallet jacks, and chocolate candy banks/steels. Activity. Some activities may require standing in one place for long periods, walking around, or climbing stairs/ladders, and routinely lift 50 lbs.
Temperature. You will be comfortable year-round with our climate-controlled environment. Our temperatures are consistently around 63--F but could fluctuate depending on your specific role. Smell. You will enjoy a variety of deliciously sweet aromas and you may end your day smelling like chocolate! Dress code. Relaxed, with a few rules to follow for food safety, personal safety and in guidance with our good manufacturing practices (GMP). Comfortable, closed-toe shoes are required. Leather, imitation leather, or rubber boots or shoes must be worn in the kitchen and other areas when working around hot liquid/product or hot water.--At Russell Stover Chocolates, we don't just accept difference - we celebrate it, we support it, and we thrive on it for the benefit of our employees, our products, and our community. Russell Stover Chocolates is proud to be an equal-opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer.--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 by Russell Stover Chocolates is contingent upon I-9 Employment Eligibility Verification, passing the urinalysis drug screen, education verification, and satisfactory reference and background checks.Make Happy. Work Happy.

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