Candy Packer (Day Shift)
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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.
Who are we? 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
Hawaiian Host Group is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer.
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- Are you able to perform the essential functions of the position for which you are applying, with or without reasonable accommodation? Please refer to the job description before responding.
- Are you legally authorized to work in the U.S.?
- Will you now or in the future require sponsorship for employment authorization?
- At times, you could be asked to work overtime or on weekends. You could also be asked to work on holidays. Are you willing to work on these occasions?
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- Are you available to work the FIRST SHIFT Monday-Friday and occasional Saturdays (starting time is between 6:00AM - 7:00AM and depends on the position)?
- Are you available to work the SECOND SHIFT (starting time is between 2:30PM - 6:00PM and depends on the position)?
- Are you available to work as scheduled, on-time, Monday-Saturday, including overtime, evenings, holidays, etc. as needed?
- Do you have reliable transportation to and from work everyday?
- I certify that the information contained in this application is true and correct to the best of my knowledge, and understand that any false or misleading statements or omission, whenever discovered, regarding this application are grounds for disqualification from further consideration or for dismissal from employment.
- If employed by the Company I agree to conform to the guidelines and policies if the Company, and understand that MY EMPLOYMENT IS AT-WILL AND CAN BE TERMINATED AT ANY TIME AND FOR ANY REASON. I understand and agree that only the President of the Company has any authority to enter into any agreement to employ me for any specified period of time or to modify terms and conditions of my employment and such an agreement must be in writing and signed by the President. I consent to and authorize the Company to contact and obtain information from all references, employers and educational institutions listed, and to investigate any of the above information for purposes of verification. I hereby agree to hold the Company and its representatives harmless and release them from liability of any kind for any statements, acts or omissions in the course and/or as a result of its investigations in connection with this application.
- I understand and agree that I may be required to submit to drug testing, if I receive a conditional offer of employment. Upon request, I will sign all necessary consent forms to facilitate the drug testing process.
- I authorize the Company, if I receive a conditional offer of employment, to conduct an inquiry into my criminal conviction record for the past ten years (excluding periods of incarceration), including state and federal checks, to the extent permitted by law. I understand that the purpose of such inquiry is to determine whether I have a conviction record within the past ten years that bears a rational relationship to the duties and responsibilities of the position which I may be offered. Upon request, I will sign all necessary consent forms to facilitate the inquiry into my criminal conviction record.
- I understand and agree that an investigative consumer report may be made concerning my character, reputation, personal characteristics, and mode of living. I hereby consent to and authorize that such a report be made which may include information regarding my credit. Information as to the nature and scope of this report may be obtained upon written request.
- I understand and agree that all of the foregoing terms and conditions will become part of my employment relationship with the Company if I am employed by the Company.
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- Were you referred by a Hawaiian Host, Mauna Loa, or Kapua Orchards employee? If yes, enter their name. (Please list one referral only.)
- What is your desired hourly pay for this position? Please list a dollar amount.
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