Industrial Cook-2Nd Shift

Ferrara Candy Company
  • Fairfield, CA
  • $32.41 Per Hour
7 days ago

Job Description

Work Location: Fairfield

Position requires the ability to work overtime. As a result, it may require working varying start times, end times, and weekends dependent on business needs.

Want to make an impact?

  • THIS IS A 2ND SHIFT POSITION, CORE HOURS ARE 2:30PM-11:00PM, MON-FRI*

As a Panning Operator, you will be at the heart of how our candy looks, tastes, and performs. Your attention to detail ensures every batch is coated, flavored, and colored to exact standards, directly shaping the quality of our finished products. You will help keep our processes efficient, safe, and continuously improving. Your work supports consistency, food safety, and great-tasting candy that customers love-batch after batch.

Ways you will make a difference

  • Loading and unloading of coating pans as required.
  • Accurate measurement and addition of flavors and/or colors into panning syrups, as directed by written instructions.
  • Operate Redzone manufacturing software via tablets to record production data, complete required quality checks, and support continuous improvement initiatives.
  • Contribute to the production of intermediate flavor blends and other specific products, for use in confectionery, as directed by written instructions, usually in English.
  • May involve the gathering, mixing, and packaging of specific materials involved in the production of confectionery product.
  • May be assigned to calculate, compile, and report production volumes as assigned by the supervisor.
  • Performs the safe operation of manual or powered pallet jack, also may be required to operate powered lift equipment including specialized (narrow aisle) equipment.

Skills that will make you successful

  • Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals. Ability to write routine reports and correspondence. Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees of organization.
  • Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs.
  • Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form. Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.

Experiences that will support your success

High school diploma or general education degree (GED); or three to five years related experience or nine months structured on the job training. Education equivalency is acceptable.

What We Offer

At Ferrara, we're proud to support our employees with comprehensive benefits that enhance health, financial wellness, and include paid time off (PTO). Eligible employees may also receive an annual bonus based on company performance. Learn more about our benefits at https://flimp.live/Ferrara-Benefits-Resource-Center

Compensation

$32.41 per hour plus a $1.00 per hour shift differential.

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.

Nearest Major Market: Sacramento

Nearest Secondary Market: Fairfield

Numbers & Facts

LocationFairfield, CA

Skills

  • Concreteunmatched
  • Continuous Improvementunmatched
  • Detail Orientedunmatched
  • English Languageunmatched
  • Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO)unmatched
  • Food Safetyunmatched
  • Geneticsunmatched
  • Legalunmatched
  • Loading/Unloadingunmatched
  • Manufacturing Softwareunmatched
  • Medical Conditionsunmatched
  • Militaryunmatched
  • Pallet Jackunmatched
  • Production Volumeunmatched
  • Reporting Skillsunmatched
  • Safety Processunmatched
  • Writing Skillsunmatched

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