Candy Packer (Day Shift)

Description: Join Hawaiian Host Group Are you known for exceeding expectations? Do you embrace the Spirit of Hawai'i? Then please keep reading because we're looking for people like you at Hawaiian Host Group. Hawaiian Host Group (HHG) is a leading Hawai'i-based consumer goods company with a portfolio of brands that includes Hawaiian Host, Mauna Loa, MacFarms, and Kapua Orchards. Sold in over 23 countries, HHG produces a suite of products ranging from flavored macadamia nuts to premium treats. Our dedicated team of Hosts of Hawai'i is spread across our headquarters in Honolulu and offices in Hilo, Kona, Los Angeles, and Tokyo. HHG has 3 manufacturing plants in Hawai'i, as well as the state's largest single macadamia farm. We are an excited team of people that all have one vision in common: sharing the Spirit of Hawai'i with the world. Expect camaraderie, product tastings, and other (virtual and in-person) events that make our culture unique. And more importantly, know that your work contributes to our purpose; to make the Islands' future flourish. We do this through our Takitani foundation that grants scholarships to deserving local students, our solar farm on the Big Island, and other social & environmental initiatives. That's enough about us for now, we'd love to learn more about you. Read the job description below and let us know if you're interested. We can't wait to meet you! Shift starts at 6:00 AM Position Summary Under the direction of Production Managers, Supervisors, and Leads, engages in a variety of candy-making processes, production tasks, and packaging operations throughout the plant. This includes operating and maintaining equipment, ensuring quality control, and adhering to safety and efficiency standards. Essential Functions Picks up a specified number of candy rows from a moving conveyor belt and places them upright into various-sized trays, adds inserts, and covers the boxes of candy. Uniformly selects and places nuts on a specified number of chocolate rows on a moving conveyor belt, ensuring the chocolate coating meets quality standards. Inspects and sorts roasted nuts by color from a moving conveyor belt. Hand-scoops candy from a moving conveyor belt, packs and weighs cartons, stacks and loads cartons for transport to the packaging line, inspects machine-wrapped cartons, and marks and stacks boxes for storage. Accurately weighs cartons to meet required weight limits for packaging. Loads trays, lids, and unformed boxes and pads into machines, inspects machine-made cartons, marks and stacks boxes for storage, clears jams, resets machines, and monitors the flow of formed boxes. Cleans the production line and surrounding area after each shift. Assists with cleaning tasks during the off-season. The job requires availability for weekend work and flexibility to adapt to shift changes as determined by the business needs. Performs other duties as assigned. Adheres to all duties and maintains standards in accordance with company policies and procedures. Regular attendance is required for the position. Education, Experience, and Skills Required High school diploma, GED, or equivalent work experience/training is required. Must provide Tuberculosis (TB) certificate from a valid medical provider as required by the State of Hawaii, Department of Health. Strong ability to understand and follow directions. Proficient in reaching, grasping, and handling tasks at a machine-paced level of activity. Competent in reading instructions in English at a high school level. Availability for weekend shifts and flexible scheduling as needed. Physical Demands Seldom: N/A Occasional: Squatting; stooping; crouching; kneeling; and stair climbing. Frequent: Pushing; pulling; standing; walking; sitting; climbing; bending; forward reaching; twisting; side bending; overhead reach; grasping; use of hands, finger dexterity; eye-hand-foot coordination; handle or feel objects, tools or controls; reach with hands and arms; ability to lift 25 lbs., ability to push and pull 100 lbs., and talk or hear. Constant: Close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus. Communication Demands Seldom: N/A Occasional: The position requires talking to outside trade persons/vendors; verbal communication to outside trade persons/vendors; supervising others; written communication to co-workers; training/giving verbal instructions; visiting/working at different worksites. Frequent: The position requires talking to co-workers; talking on the telephone; responding to written or verbal requests of co-workers; receiving verbal instruction; reading and receiving written instruction; writing/composing written language. Work Environment Work environment characteristics described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

1. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is generally in a production floor or warehouse environment and not exposed to weather conditions.
2. The noise level in the work environment is moderate to high in some of the production areas.

Benefits Medical Dental Vision Vacation Pay Holiday Pay Sick Leave Company-paid life & disability 401(k) with company match Flexible Spending Accounts Employee Assistance Program Employee product discounts $16 - $17 an hour Additional $1.00 for shift differential Hawaiian Host Group is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. #J-18808-Ljbffr CTS-Complete Technical Services, Inc.