Warehouse Support in our NEW Chocolate Factory
Sarris Candies | Canonsburg, PA
At Sarris Candies, we do more than make great chocolate. We are an excellence-driven organization committed to being the brand of choice in the marketplace and the employer of choice in our community.
We are looking for a dependable, hardworking Warehouse Support in our NEW Chocolate Factory to help keep our production operation running smoothly. This is a hands-on role that supports our production lines by making sure the line workers have the chocolate, raw materials, packaging, trays, boxes, and other supplies they need throughout the day.
NOTE: This role is seasonal and works from August to approximately May each year. Year-round positions may be offered based on business needs and performance.
Shift: Full-time, Daylight, Monday through Friday, 7:30 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Room Support Responsibilities
• Keep production lines stocked with raw materials, packaging, and supplies.
• Stage materials and supplies for production.
• Fill chocolate melters and document chocolate usage.
• Bring chocolate and other materials into production as needed.
• Move full skids out of production areas and replace them with empty skids.
• Help make corrugated boxes and stock packaging materials.
• Assist with shrink-wrapping finished boxed candy.
• Keep production and staging areas clean, safe, and organized.
• Assist with tray and mold washing when needed.
• Help with recycling, trash removal, and general production room cleanup.
• Support Machine Operators, Production, Warehouse, and Sanitation as needed.
• Follow all food safety, GMP, sanitation, and workplace safety requirements.
• Perform other duties as assigned based on production needs.
Qualifications
• Dependable and able to work effectively as part of a team.
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced production environment.
• Able to stay organized and respond to changing production needs.
• Willing to perform a variety of hands-on tasks throughout the workday.
• Able to follow instructions and established safety, food safety, and quality procedures.
- Previous warehouse experience preferred.
Physical Requirements
• Ability to stand and walk for the majority of the workday.
• Ability to frequently bend, reach, twist, push, and pull.
• Ability to lift and carry up to 50 lbs.
• Ability to safely push, pull, and maneuver carts, skids, trays, boxes, and other production materials.
• Ability to perform repetitive movements throughout the shift.
• Ability to work in a production environment where temperatures may vary.
• Ability to safely perform the essential functions of the position, with or without reasonable accommodation.