Night Chocolatier B2

KLN ENTERPRISES INC•Perham, MN

113d•$20

About The Position

Chocolatier Night Shift – Kenny's Candy & Confections Hours: 10:40pm - 7:00am (Monday - Friday) Our Coolest Benefit - Profit Sharing! In our most recent fiscal year, KLN Family Brands paid out over $7.5 million in profit-sharing to our employees!!! Our Story KLN Family Brands is a 3rd generation family-owned business that started in 1964 with its corporate headquarters located in Perham, MN, in the heart of MN lakes country. Together, our companies manufacture a diverse and expanding range of high-quality human and pet food products. At KLN Family Brands, our vision is that “We are a proud people-first company. We are successful because of trust-based relationships and first-rate products for our families and friends. We better the world by caring for others. We challenge. We grow. We inspire.” Some companies have to “fudge the story” a little. Some need the extra “spin” to shine a positive light on themselves. That’s not who we are at KLN Family Brands, and that’s not what we do. We tell the story of our brand – our people, the quality of our products, our spirit & moxie, our tradition, and the way we treat our community & beyond. We do it in a genuine way because we genuinely believe we’re a pretty amazing company. What We Are Looking For We’re now hiring a Night Shift Chocolatier to oversee processes in the chocolate coating and drizzling of products. If you have a passion for manufacturing quality product, this position might be for you and you may have just stumbled upon the perfect role!

Requirements

Self-Motivation
Learning, memorizing, and executing a sequence of procedures
Good hand-eye coordination and ability to lift 80lbs
Willing and able to get along with others
Good judgment and reasoning abilities
Basic computer skills
Good mechanical aptitude and ability
Forklift Certification

Responsibilities

Understand the fundamentals of chocolate tempering
Follow and enforce all GMP’s
Inspect line and equipment for cleanliness, maintenance and food safety
Setup equipment for production and operate equipment as required
Transport ingredients with a forklift as needed
Monitor line efficiencies, all chocolate temperatures and run parameters
Inspect and record all ingredients used
Ensure there is enough chocolate melted and flavored to avoid downtime during shift
Perform quality checks as required
Monitor product specifications to ensure compliance; put on temporary hold and report to QA
Communicate daily with production supervisor on product quality, production delays, and equipment issues
Turn all required paperwork into production supervisor after ensuring it is complete and accurate

Benefits

Base Pay: $19.90/hr
Year 1 Bonus: $1.22/hr
10% Shift Differential for Mid Shift: $1.99/hr
Profit Sharing Eligibility: Begins after completing 1 year of employment (prior year profit sharing equated to an extra $5.68/hr for employees)
401k Match Opportunity
Health, Dental, & Vision
104 Hours of PTO Accrued in First Year of Employment
7 Paid Holidays
KLN Clinic (For Perham Companies)
$10,000 Forgivable Home Grant Program
Tuition Assistance