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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.

Nerds Rope Cook - Night Shift

Job Location: Itasca

ITASCA

Want to make an impact?

Operates and maintains the Rope cooking and supporting equipment at established standards for personnel safety, food safety and performance.

Ways you will make a difference

OPERATIONAL TASKS:

Read formulas and follow product specifications and manufacturing instructions.

Organize materials and time to prevent delays in production.

Operate electronic controls, overhead hoists, balances, batching systems, mixers, cooker, and conveyors to prepare and deliver licorice mass and/or sugar paste to extruder.

Record raw material and production batch lot tractability information on appropriate forms & within GLOBE/SAP.

Operate and adjust extruder and conveyor equipment, electronic control systems, and analytical equipment to produce product meeting specifications.

Disassemble equipment for cleaning and reassemble prior to production, including use of hand tools such as wrenches, pliers, screwdrivers, and manual chain hoist.

Do daily (beginning and ending) inventory of work area.

Lift bags of various ingredients to transfer into batching vessels or holding containers.

Transfer materials into weigh-up containers using a scoop

Lift bins of scrap occasionally as needed

Move pallets of material using pallet jack occasionally as needed

Roll extruder into and out of position for production and cleaning.

Replenishes materials (sugar, acid, color, flavor) using Globe/SAP

Maintain clean work area utilizing daily GMP checklists.

Other duties as assigned.

Skills that will make you successful

REQUIREMENTS & MINIMUM EDUCATION LEVEL:

High School Diploma preferred

Basic computer skills

SKILLS:

Math: Addition, Subtraction, Multiplication, Division, Fractions

Reading & Writing: Ability to read technical written material and to communicate via written material

Computer literacy: Knowledge of navigation and inputting

Experiences that will support your success

EXPERIENCE:

Food manufacturing experience preferred.

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.