Production Worker - Watertown, WI

VetJobs • Watertown, WI

2d • $25 - $28 • Onsite

About The Position

Clasen Quality Chocolate is hiring full-time Utility Technicians (Production Workers) at its manufacturing facility in Watertown, Wisconsin. The role involves mixing ingredients, operating packaging equipment, cleaning equipment and the building, and handling materials. Work must follow Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs), Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Points (HACCP) procedures, and company safety and quality procedures. Utility Technicians are expected to be flexible, able to multitask, and maintain a team-oriented attitude.

The job is offered on day or night schedules. Day shifts run from 4:55 a.m. to 5:25 p.m. on a rotating schedule: Monday, Tuesday, Friday, and Saturday in Week 1; Sunday, Wednesday, and Thursday in Week 2. Night shifts run from 4:55 p.m. to 5:25 a.m., with a choice of Wednesday through Friday and every other Saturday, or Sunday through Tuesday and every other Saturday. Pay is listed as $25.00 per hour for days and $28.00 per hour for nights, including the shift differential. The schedule includes built-in overtime during the four-day workweek; employees may also volunteer for available extra workdays at double time.

The position includes a sign-on bonus. The posting gives differing bonus details: it initially advertises $3,000 for new hires, lists $2,000 for the day schedule and most night options, and lists an additional $1,000 for the Sunday–Tuesday night option. It further states that $2,000 is paid after successful completion of the introductory period and $1,000 after six months of employment, for eligible Watertown Machine Operator/Technician applicants during the stated promotion period.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• At least 1 year of industrial experience, such as machine operation, troubleshooting, or mechanical work.
• Ability to lift 55 pounds, sometimes repetitively.
• Ability to stand and walk throughout a 12-hour shift.
• Ability to speak, write, and read English.
• Intermediate math skills, including multiplication, division, and fractions.
• Ability to work at heights above 10 feet and in extreme heat and cold.
• Ability to work with allergens such as soy and dairy.
• Ability to multitask and demonstrate problem-solving and decision-making skills.
• Accuracy and attention to detail.
• Physical range of motion, strength, and stamina to perform the job safely in a fast-paced work environment.
• Ability to remain alert to safety hazards, maintain attention, manage time effectively, and work independently and as part of a team.
• Positive, can-do attitude and flexibility to perform a variety of tasks.

Nice To Haves

• Food manufacturing experience.
• Previous experience lifting 55 pounds.
• Knowledge of Microsoft Excel, Solochain, Microsoft Navision, plant control systems, and label management.

Responsibilities

• Read recipes and add ingredients to mixers or bulk tanks by hand and using the plant control system (PCS).
• Complete production and non-production cleaning using the correct sanitation procedures.
• Operate packaging machinery, ensure products meet customer standards, and complete required paperwork and checks.
• Train and become certified in assigned work areas within designated timeframes.
• Melt ingredients for production orders.
• Assist with making mixes and operating drum and pail filling equipment.
• Set up, tear down, and clean tanks, pipes, pumps, and plates.
• Move ingredients into and out of racking using the RSS inventory management system and follow FIFO and product-rotation procedures.
• Inspect finished products for color, shape, and size issues.
• Collect and test product samples at various stages of production.
• Read and interpret production and distribution schedules.
• Use the plant control system (PCS) and human machine interfaces (HMI).
• Accurately complete paperwork and log production information, including labor reports, recipe weights, waste sheets, and Master Sanitation Schedule sheets.
• Operate a forklift and other material-handling equipment.
• Cover for other employees during breaks and lunch.
• Attend team, safety, and quality meetings; complete required training and certifications; and train others as needed.
• Perform tasks assigned by the supervisor while following company, safety, and quality policies and procedures.
• Maintain regular attendance and work overtime as needed.

Benefits

• Sign-on bonus, with payment conditions and amounts described in the posting.
• Perfect-attendance bonus potential of $300 or more quarterly and year-end bonus potential of 5% or more.
• Double-time pay for available extra workdays.
• Health, dental, and vision insurance, including low deductibles and copays, LASIK reimbursement, and adult orthodontics.
• Company-paid life and disability insurance.
• 401(k) match up to 5%.
• Paid vacation, personal days, volunteer days, and 11 holidays.
• Paid maternity and paternity leave.
• Onsite fitness facility.
• Wellness offerings, including free fruit, insurance discounts, gym and run/walk/bike event reimbursement, and free wellness checks.
• Scholarships for employees, spouses, and children.
• Summer camp reimbursement for employees' children.
• Tuition reimbursement.
• Employee appreciation events.
• Free chocolate and coating.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED