OPC Housekeeping - 1st Shift

At Russell Stover, not only do we love chocolate, but we love our jobs! Every day we go to work exhibiting our values of excellence, innovation, entrepreneurship, responsibility, and collaboration. Working at Russell Stover you'll be part of the leading manufacturer of boxed, seasonal, and sugar-free chocolates. For over 100 years, Russell Stover Chocolates, Whitman's, and Pangburn's have been crafted with the finest ingredients to bring happiness to generations. Today, we produce over 55 million pounds of chocolate annually, and our legacy brands can be found in 13 company-owned stores and over 9,000 wholesale accounts. Join our team and let's continue making chocolate lovers happy!

A day in the life...

As a Sanitation Housekeeper, your primary function is to keep the plant clean and in orderly condition. Attention to detail and adaptability is essential. The employee will report to the department supervisor/leads in which they are assigned. The individual(s) assigned to this job will perform the following tasks in various departments (Box, Forming, Kitchen, Packing, and/or Wrapping) as listed below:

What you will be doing...

• Assures that front hallway ,windows, doors remain clean and sanitary.
• Keep lawn mowed in front of the plant and retail store.
• Outside trash receptacles in front of the plant and retail store emptied daily.
• Walk outside ground/parking lot picking up trash/cigarette butts.
• Assist in pickup iof of trash compactors and cleaning floor underneath.
• May be assigned other duties by plant management as required.

THE TYPICAL SCHEDULE FOR THIS POSITION IS MON - THURS 5:00 AM - 3:30 PM WITH OVERTIME REQUIRED DURING PEAK SEASON.

Do you have what it takes?

(Basic Qualifications)

• Must be 18 years or older
• Must be able to read and write in English
• Must be able to lift up to 50 lbs
• Must be able to routinely and frequently stand, stoop, bend and lift overhead during a 10 hour shift
• Must be able to stand on hard surfaces for the duration of a 10 hour shift

Do you stand above the rest?

(Preferred Qualification)

• Ability to read and understand rulers, tapes, scales and thermometers
• Ability to read and understand product specifications established by Russell Stover Chocolates and recognize deviations from those specifications

What it's like at the Russell Stover Plants

• Safety. Your safety is important to us, so we provide protective gear. We also go through an in-depth Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) training on your first day and continue to share safety tips daily
• Surroundings. You'll be working around different machines - Schubert's, forklifts, electric pallet jacks, and chocolate candy banks/steels.
• Activity. Some activities may require standing in one place for long periods, walking around, or climbing stairs/ladders, and routinely lift 50 lbs.
• Temperature. You will be comfortable year-round with our climate-controlled environment. Our temperatures are consistently around 63F but could fluctuate depending on your specific role.
• Smell. You will enjoy a variety of deliciously sweet aromas and you may end your day smelling like chocolate!
• Dress code. Relaxed, with a few rules to follow for food safety, personal safety and guidance with our good manufacturing practices (GMP). Comfortable, safety-toe shoes are required and must be ASTM Compliant.

At Russell Stover Chocolates, we don't just accept difference - we celebrate it, we support it, and we thrive on it for the benefit of our employees, our products, and our community. Russell Stover Chocolates is proud to be an equal-opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer.

We provide equal employment opportunities to all people without regard to race, color, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, age, religion, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, pregnancy, physical or mental disability, protected medical condition, genetic information, military service, veteran status, or any other status or characteristic protected by law.

Employment by Russell Stover Chocolates is contingent upon I-9 Employment Eligibility Verification, passing the urinalysis drug screen, education verification, and satisfactory reference and background checks.

Make Happy. Work Happy.

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