Candy Packaging General Labor DAY SHIFT

Elmer Chocolate•Hammond, LA

10d•$13 - $15•Onsite

About The Position

Elmer Chocolate is hiring a Candy Packaging General Labor associate for its Ponchatoula factory, where automated robotic machinery makes chocolate. Associates place trays and lids on an assembly line and box displays for store shelves. The factory is the second-largest manufacturer of Valentine boxed chocolate in North America. The role offers a set day-shift schedule, a cool, air-conditioned work environment, weekly pay, and opportunities for advancement. Pay is $13 per hour base, with a $2-per-hour perfect-attendance premium, for a stated range of $13–$15 per hour. The typical schedule is Monday through Thursday, 5 a.m. to 3 p.m., with alternating Fridays involving approximately four hours of cleaning. Overtime and weekend work may be needed. Applicants must be at least 18 years old, pass drug screening, have reliable transportation, and meet the stated attendance, instruction-following, and physical requirements. Elmer Chocolate states that it provides equal employment opportunity without regard to the protected characteristics listed in the posting.

Requirements

Must be at least 18 years old.
Must pass drug screening.
Reliable transportation.
Dependable attendance.
Ability to follow instructions.
Ability to work overtime and weekends if needed.
Ability to stand and walk for 10 hours.
Ability to stoop, bend, reach, use force, carry, push/pull, and occasionally lift less than 50 pounds.
Ability to apply manual dexterity and specified visual acuity.