What are the responsibilities and job description for the Sweetart Rope Packer - COS - 1st shift 1 position at Ferrara Candy Company, Inc.?
For more than 100 years, Ferrara has created sugar confections that share delight in every bite to candy lovers of all generations. Today, the company is the #1 sugar confectioner in the United States. Ferrara boasts a passionate team of more than 4,600 employees working together to create and deliver hundreds of products sold under a portfolio of more than 20 popular brands such as Brach’s®, NERDS®, SweeTARTS®, and Trolli® to more than 66 million U.S. households annually. 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.
Sweetart Rope Packer - COS - 1st shift 1
Job Location: Itasca
ITASCA
Want to make an impact?
Employee may operate and maintain the Twistwrap, Rollwrap, Multipak, Cartoners, Prodopak, Bulk and/or Generals equipment and supporting equipment at
established standards for personnel safety, food safety and performance.
Employee may also fill packaged bags and/or boxes into displays and shippers at established standards for personnel safety, food safety, and performance
Ways you will make a difference
OPERATIONAL TASKS:
Operate automatic form and fill packaging machine to pack quality bags and unit boxes.
Perform necessary quality checks.
Minimize scrap rate at all times.
Monitor quality of packaged goods for proper code dates, seam seals, registration, graphic clarity, hole punches, product mix,
weights, product placement in packaging units, product orientation, and dust levels to assure each meets product quality
standards.
Count candy packages to assure proper quantity in each display carton or shipper.
Computer-data entry and report requests
Track, report, and record down time.
Pack filled bags and/or boxes from the machine into displays and shippers in specified quantities and arrangements.
Lift and move filled display cartons weighing approximately 3.5 pounds at a rate of approximately 400 per hour raised 12” to
finished product conveyor.
Lift and move filled shippers to a finished product conveyor.
Maintain clean work area utilizing daily GMP checklists.
Other duties as assigned by supervisor.
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.
Employee shall perform required oPRP job functions to do so according to the related factory procedure, including, but not
limited to, initiating corrective actions when deviations occur.
SAFETY & ENVIRONMENTAL:
Employee shall follow Ferrara-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 & 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.
A privately held company, Ferrara has its global headquarters in Chicago. We have a close relationship with the Ferrero Group as a related company which provides industry partnership and collaboration opportunities. Our operational network of more than 13 locations in North America includes manufacturing, distribution sales and R&D facilities. Learn more at www.ferrarausa.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.
Salary : $31,500 - $39,900
