Chocolate Maker

Chocolate Maker

Our client is a small but dedicated chocolate business that takes pride in producing high-quality, handcrafted chocolate. They are seeking a hardworking and reliable Chocolate Maker to join their close-knit team. The successful candidate will be responsible for production, packing operations, ensuring a smooth flow of materials, stock management, and the efficient packaging of finished products.

Key Responsibilities

Production Duties:

• Preparation of raw materials and equipment in advance of production.
• Production of our client’s full range of chocolate bars, buttons and hot chocolate.
• Assist in feeding chocolate bars into the automated wrapping machine efficiently and consistently or wrapping chocolate buttons or hot chocolate by hand.
• Date code wrapped bars and box them according to specifications.
• Prepare boxed products for labelling and ensure they are properly packaged for warehouse storage.
• Ensure the production facility meets the highest food safety and hygiene standards and maintain all the relevant documentation.
• Conduct quality control checks on wrapped and boxed products to ensure they meet company standards.
• Maintain cleanliness of premises, production equipment, packaging, and warehouse areas and ensure cleaning records are maintained.

Stock Management and Manual Handling:

• Assist with transporting large bags of chocolate, packaging materials, and finished products between storage and production areas.
• Organise and maintain stock, including accurate stock management and rotation.
• Support general warehouse operations, including receiving, storing and dispatching product.

Skills and Experience Required:

• Previous food production experience preferred but not essential.
• Ability to work on tasks that involve manual handling or repetitive tasks.
• Strong attention to detail to ensure product quality throughout our client’s whole process.
• Ability to work efficiently within a team as well as independently when needed.
• Basic understanding of food safety and hygiene regulations (training provided).
• Ability to follow health and safety protocols to maintain a safe working environment.

Additional Requirements:

• Must be punctual, reliable, and committed to maintaining high work standards.
• Willingness to learn and adapt to new processes and equipment as required.
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced environment with strict production deadlines.
• Able to handle a warehouse and production role which includes lifting some heavy goods safely.

Benefits:

• Competitive salary based on experience.
• Company workplace pension.
• Opportunity to work in a growing business with a close, friendly, and supportive team.
• Training provided on production processes and food safety regulations.
• Employee discounts on company products.

Please note public transport is limited so candidates must have their own vehicle.