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For more than 115 years, Ferrara has created sugar confections that enable moments of sweetness, celebration, and connection for candy lovers of all generations. Today, the company is the #1 sugar confectioner in the United States. Ferrara boasts a passionate team of nearly 9,000 employees creating and delivering hundreds of products sold under 20 popular brands like Brach’s®, NERDS®, SweeTARTS®, Laffy Taffy®, and Trolli® to more than 66 million U.S. households annually and popular Dori snacking products under brands such as Dori, Gomets, Pettiz, and Yogurte 100 in Brazil. Additionally, Jelly Belly, known world-wide for its confections, was acquired in November of 2023.

Engrosser - 1st Shift

Job Location: Forest Park

Forest Park, Il

Want to make an impact?

The Engrosser is responsible for making quality candies by following FPC’s guidelines and specifications in a safe and sanitary manner.

Ways you will make a difference

1. Conducts assigned work in a safe manner and adheres to FPC safety methods.

2. Adheres to all FPC established GMP's.

3. Verifies centers that will be engrossed meet all quality standards regarding size and solids.

4. Feeds kettle with raw materials (i.e., sugar, syrup, etc.) and cooks ingredients to specifications.

5. Responsible for safe operation and sanitary upkeep of entire bay of pans.

6. Loads pans and engrosses centers to proper size and weight using syrup and dry sugar (or dextrose) according to procedure and recipe.

7. Conducts adjustments to controls to regulate temperature, amount of raw materials, etc.

8. Loads trays / boards on truck to be sent to the polishing room.

9. Checks production schedule to determine variety and quantity of products to engross.

10. Conducts periodic quality checks.

11. Conducts changeovers.

12. Responsible for hygiene and general organization of entire work area including, but not limited to, clean up of all equipment and surrounding areas and prevention of

cross contamination.

13. Operate all equipment safely with all guards in place.

14. Informs immediate supervisor of any problems encountered including, but not limited to quality, safety and/or equipment performance.

15. Adheres to all company policies and procedures.

16. Back-up Panning Operator – Engrosser in his/her absence: Engrosser Helper.

Skills that will make you successful

1. Ability to deal with problems involving variables in standardized situations.

2. Ability to operate and troubleshoot problems with all necessary process equipment.

3. Ability to perform simple arithmetic calculations.

4. Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedural manuals.

5. Be at work as scheduled and in a timely manner.

6. Ability to work overtime as needed.

7. Ability to work scheduled shift.

8. Capable of understanding time tracking objectives with the ability to swipe into orders and perform other objectives in the system.

9. High school diploma or general education degree (GED); or one to three months related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

10. Promotes teamwork, possess a good attitude, and exhibit flexibility and willingness to perform task as needed.

Experiences that will support your success

1 year of batch making experience

Ferrara’s success in industry-leading innovation has been driven by deep consumer insights, strong retailer co-creation and partnerships, and a dedication to diversity of thought, experience, and people. A privately held company, Ferrara has its global headquarters in Chicago and an operational network of more than 27 locations in North America, Brazil, and China that includes manufacturing, distribution, sales, and R&D facilities. Ferrara is a privately held Ferrero related company. Learn more at www.ferrara.com or www.linkedin.com/company/ferrara-.

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY

We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. In order to provide equal employment and advancement opportunities to all qualified applicants and employees, employment decisions and opportunities at Ferrara will be based on merit, qualifications, and abilities, without regard to race, color, creed, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, marital or civil union status, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, age, military or veteran status, disability, handicap, genetic information, pregnancy (childbirth or related medical condition), or on any other basis prohibited by law. This policy governs all aspects of employment, including selection, job assignment, compensation, discipline, termination, and access to benefits and training.