Mid Chocolatier B2

Job Description

Chocolatier Mid Shift – Kenny's Candy & Confections

Hours: 2:40pm - 11:00pm (Monday - Friday)

Compensation:

All in hourly compensation: $22.31/hr

Base Pay: $19.90/hr

Sign on Bonus: $1.22/hr worked

6% Shift Differential for Mid Shift: $1.19/hr

Profit Sharing Eligibility: Begins after completing 1 year of employment ($7.5 Million in Profits Paid to Profit Sharing Pool in 2024 which equated to an extra $6.10/hr or $12,688 annually for employees)

Our Coolest Benefit - Profit Sharing!

In our most recent fiscal year, KLN Family Brands paid out over $7.5 million in profit-sharing to our employees!

Our Story

KLN Family Brands is a 3rd generation family-owned business that started in 1964 with its corporate headquarters located in Perham, MN, in the heart of MN lakes country. Together, our companies manufacture a diverse and expanding range of high-quality human and pet food products.

At KLN Family Brands, our vision is that “We are a proud people-first company. We are successful because of trust-based relationships and first-rate products for our families and friends. We better the world by caring for others. We challenge. We grow. We inspire.”

Some companies have to “fudge the story” a little. Some need the extra “spin” to shine a positive light on themselves. That’s not who we are at KLN Family Brands, and that’s not what we do. We tell the story of our brand – our people, the quality of our products, our spirit & moxie, our tradition, and the way we treat our community & beyond. We do it in a genuine way because we genuinely believe we’re a pretty amazing company.

What We Are Looking For

We’re now hiring a Mid Shift Chocolatier to oversee processes in the chocolate coating and drizzling of products. If you have a passion for manufacturing quality product, this position might be for you and you may have just stumbled upon the perfect role!

Essential Duties:

Understand the fundamentals of chocolate tempering

Follow and enforce all GMP’s

Inspect line and equipment for cleanliness, maintenance and food safety

Setup equipment for production and operate equipment as required

Transport ingredients with a forklift as needed

Monitor line efficiencies, all chocolate temperatures and run parameters

Inspect and record all ingredients used

Ensure there is enough chocolate melted and flavored to avoid downtime during shift

Perform quality checks as required

Monitor product specifications to ensure compliance; put on temporary hold and report to QA

Communicate daily with production supervisor on product quality, production delays, and equipment issues

Turn all required paperwork into production supervisor after ensuring it is complete and accurate

QUALIFICATIONS

Self-Motivation

Learning, memorizing, and executing a sequence of procedures

Good hand-eye coordination and ability to lift 80lbs

Willing and able to get along with others

Good judgment and reasoning abilities

Basic computer skills

Good mechanical aptitude and ability

Forklift Certification

Benefits

Health, Dental, & Vision

Wellness program discounts - up to $150 discounted towards health insurance monthly

104 Hours of PTO Accrued in First Year of Employment

7 Paid Holidays

KLN Clinic - Free doctor visits & more than 300 free prescriptions

401k Match Opportunity

Opportunity to meet with our onsite financial advisors

$10,000 Forgivable Home Grant Program

Tuition Assistance

*All hires are contingent on a clean background check and a successful drug test (UA), this means that a job offer is not final until both the background check and drug test results are satisfactory to the employer*

Full-time