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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.

Colors & Flavors Operator - Night Shift

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Job Location: ​Itasca​

Itasca

Want to make an impact?

Employee is responsible for handling materials, candy, and producing product.  They must set-up, change-over, and run lines and/or assist packaging employees.  They are responsible for sanitation, quality, productivity, and safety in their area

Ways you will make a difference

 

OPERATIONAL TASKS:

 

•    Perform usages/usage corrections of all materials in the area of responsibility, using GLOBE/SAP.

•    Ensures code date on display is correct – change code dates on displays if needed. 

•    Ensure code date on case is correct – change code dates at the start of every shift. 

•    Operate shrink-wrap machine by changing and adjusting film on shrink-wrap machine.  Clear machines of any jams. 

•    Erect and collapse corrugated material to make cases. 

•    Operate case taper to seal finished goods cases at end of line and change tape on case tapers

•    Dump candy from totes into candy throughs and ensure the candy throughs are always full while line is running.

•    Assure all materials needed for a product are on the line and call the packaging or product driver for supplies.

•    Separate and repack product held for quality problems.  

•    Set-up machines for next shift and complete changeovers as needed.  Assure all material is covered.

•    Ensure all materials are covered and returned to their proper location at the end of each shift. 

•    Fill out downtime sheets and other applicable forms.

•    Empty and remove buckets, drums, catch pans, and hoppers to proper area and/or receptacle.

•    Participate on Shift Hand Off on a daily basis in order to communicate potential issues to the following shift. 

•    Monitor quality of finished displays and shippers produced at end of line for proper taping.

•    Ability to palletize and orientate displays and shippers correctly and place correct amount per pallet. 

•    Ability to dump totes of candy as heavy as 50 lbs.

•    Ability to work in a room below 50 degrees. 

•    Maintain clean work area utilizing daily GMP checklists.

•    Escalate issues to supervisor and mechanics as needed. 

•    Work collaboratively with the Doboy operator and assist to ensure performance is exceeded on every shift. 

•    Perform other duties as assigned.

 

QUALITY:


Employee shall follow all required GMP, quality and food safety requirements. In addition, employee shall notify their supervisor or other designated personnel of all quality or food safety findings or incidents.

 

SAFETY & ENVIRONMENTAL:


Employee shall follow Nestlé-Itasca’s safety & environmental objectives & targets, follow the plant safety rules, report incidents & unsafe conditions immediately, maintain compliance with regulations, and refer to the Safety & Environmental Management System(s) on all related procedures and programs.
 

Skills that will make you successful

REQUIREMENTS AND MINIMUM EDUCATION LEVEL:


High School Diploma Preferred
Basic math and computer skills

Experiences that will support your success

 

REQUIREMENTS AND MINIMUM EDUCATION LEVEL:


High School Diploma Preferred
Basic math and computer skills
 

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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.

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