Production Associate

Job Location: ​Franklin Park​

Company description

Ferrero is a family-owned company with a truly progressive and global outlook and iconic brands such as Nutella®, Tic Tac®, Ferrero Rocher®, Raffaello®, Kinder Bueno® and Kinder Surprise®. As the love for our brands continues to grow, so too does our global reach. Represented in more than 50 countries, with products sold in more than 170, the Ferrero Group is loved by generations around the world. The secret to our global success? 40,000 dedicated employees who celebrate care and quality to craft a business, careers and brands we are proud of. Join us, and you could be one of them.

About the Role:

The principal functions of this position include the safe and efficient operation of a variety of tasks in the manufacturing of food products as well as supply chain in our Peanut Producing Plant. This position is responsible for learning and working multiple jobs at the facility. This position can be placed in any General Labor opening, including Line Operator, Bar Packer, Overwrap Operator, Plant Cleaner, Palletizer, Forklift Operator among others, which means the position and shift will likely change week-to-week.

Main Responsibilities:

• Operates, monitors, and adjusts manufacturing equipment to maintain continuous production.
• Ensure proper texture, flavor, and consistency of product by following temperature guidelines.
• Help with the line set up and shut down procedures.
• Document parameter checks consistently and enter in system for tracking and optimization.
• Start and stop the automatic wrapping machines.
• Operate straight fork and slip-sheet fork trucks.
• Implement proper shutdown procedures for all equipment.
• Performs duties within GMP standards and maintains a clean and safe work environment.

Who we are looking for:

• High School Diploma or equivalent required.
• Technical / vocational / associate degree preferred.
• 2 years of manufacturing experience.
• Food manufacturing experience preferred.
• Able to work overtime, weekends, and holidays when required.
• Willing to work in a position that requires you to stand or walk almost continuously throughout the shift.
• Willing to work in a facility where milk, eggs, peanuts, soy and/or wheat allergens are processed, with or without accommodation.

Compensation Data

The base rate for this position is $29.04 hourly. In addition to base pay, we offer a comprehensive benefits package, including health insurance, retirement plans, paid time off, and other benefits.

How to be successful in the role and at Ferrero:

Consumers, quality and care are at the heart of everything we do. So, to be successful at Ferrero, you’ll need to be just as consumer and product centric as we are - dedicated to crafting brilliant results for consumers around the world.

Diversity Statement

Ferrero is committed to building a diverse and inclusive culture in which all employees feel welcomed and appreciated and have the same opportunities. We believe all of our people are equally talented in their own way. In nurturing the curiosity and natural abilities of our employees, we provide them, generation after generation, the means to succeed personally and professionally, enabling them to craft their journey at Ferrero. The diversity of our talents is what makes our work environment multicultural, innovative and highly rewarding.

Ferrero N.A. provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability or genetics.