Are you looking for a rewarding career?

Does the thought of competitive wages, a company paid pension plan, comprehensive medical/dental benefits and paid time off excite you?

Are you a team player?  Energetic?  Eager to learn something new?

If this sounds exciting, apply today!

Blommer Chocolate Company is the largest cocoa processor and ingredient chocolate supplier in North America.  The company provides comprehensive business solutions for domestic and international customers of all sizes in the confectionery, baking and dairy industries.  We are looking for motivated and reliable refining operators to help in our mission of Bringing Chocolate to Life!

• Wages range between $17 and $19 per hour to start.
• $2.00 per hour shift premium for night shift.
• Medical, dental, vision coverage and life insurance after 3 month probationary period.
• Company paid pension plan (5% contributions at NO cost to the employee) after 1 year of service.
• Paid personal time/annual vacation.

Job summary: The refiner operator is responsible for refining paste batches into liquid chocolate/compound.

Position duties:

• Ensure tools and equipment is in good working order, report any defective materials missing or damaged tools to the Supervisor.
• Set refiner rolls to properly grind paste to proper consistency and fineness based on fineness identified on batch system.
• Coordinate with batchmaker to ensure proper consistency of past mix coming into refiner from paste area.
• Daily perform any assigned record keeping including waste generation in proper system.
• Other duties as required.

Qualifications:

• Previous manufacturing experience is an asset.
• Fork lift/truck experience is an asset.
• Understanding of computer equipment (ex. iPad, Microsoft)

Work Environment:

• Must be able to stand for prolonged periods of time; climb stairs, ladders
• Regularly required to bend, stoop, reach to clean areas. 
• Daily exposure to noise, dust and a variation in temperature (hot/cold).
• Company provides uniform, hearing, eye and hair protection.  Offers reimbursement for safety footwear and prescription safety glasses.
• Ability to lift up to 50lbs.
• 24/7 manufacturing facility.  The successful candidate will be required to work rotating 12 hour shifts.  This means approximately 14 shifts per month.