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We are seeking a highly skilled and detail-oriented Junior Technician to join our team at Clasen Quality Chocolate. As a Junior Technician, you will be responsible for reading and understanding coating recipes, producing bulk and finished coating in accordance with Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP's), Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Points (HACCP) procedures, and safety procedures.

• Mixing/Peanut Mill: Read recipe and add ingredients to mixer or bulk tank by hand and by using the plant control system (PCS).
• Refining / Testing: Prepare and operate the pre-refiner, refiners, and conches to achieve desired fineness and viscosity. Collect and test samples of product in various stages of the production process. Add necessary ingredients to the conches or bulk tanks. Melt stearine.
• Chipline: Operate chipline depositor and troubleshoot color, shape, and size issues on finished products. Read, interpret, and mix bases, flavors, and dyes to meet product specifications. Palletize boxes of product at the end of the chipline.
• Shipping & Receiving: Load and unload inbound/outbound trailers and complete necessary inspection forms. Requires working at heights and using fall protection to accomplish task.
• Receive, inspect, sample, tag, and route all incoming materials. Pick, pack, load, and prepare orders for shipping.
• Sanitation: Utilize correct cleaning procedures to complete production and non-production cleaning responsibilities.
• Train and certify in all eight areas noted above within the designated timeframes.
• Set up, tear down, and clean tanks, pipes, pumps, and plates.
• Move ingredients in and out of racking, utilizing RSS inventory management system, to achieve proper first in-first out (FIFO) / product rotation procedures.
• Inspect product for color, shape, and size issues on finished products.
• Read and interpret production and distribution schedules.
• Understand and display competency in using the plant control system (PCS) and human machine interfaces (HMI).
• Complete paperwork and log production information accurately (labor reports, recipe weight, waste sheets, Master Sanitation Schedule (MSS) sheets, etc.).
• Operate forklift and other material handling equipment, and drive personal vehicle or company vehicle (with permission) for work as needed.
• Attend team, safety, and quality meetings, complete the necessary training / certification required by supervision, and train others as needed.
• Perform all tasks assigned by the supervisor, while following all company, safety, and quality policies and procedures.
• Cover for other employees while on break/lunch.
• Maintain regular attendance at work, and work overtime as needed.

• High School Diploma or equivalent
• 3 years of complex industrial experience (machine operation, troubleshooting, multi-tasking, etc.)
• Food manufacturing experience would be helpful, but not required
• Previous experience lifting 55 lbs. is preferred
• Must have acceptable driving record and valid driver's license
• Knowledge of Microsoft Excel, RSS, Microsoft Navision, Plant Control Systems, and/or Label Management would be helpful

The Junior Technician will work in a fast-paced manufacturing environment with exposure to allergens such as peanut, tree nuts, dairy, and soy. The position requires standing and walking for entire shifts, lifting 55 pounds, and working at heights above 10 feet. The ideal candidate will have a positive attitude, flexibility to perform a variety of tasks, and the ability to work independently and in a team to complete assigned tasks.

CQC is an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability, protected veteran status, race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity or any other characteristic protected by law.