At Russell Stover, not only do we love chocolate, but we love our jobs! Every day we go to work exhibiting our values of excellence, innovation, entrepreneurship, responsibility, and collaboration. Working at Russell Stover you’ll be part of the leading manufacturer of boxed, seasonal, and sugar-free chocolates. For over 100 years, Russell Stover Chocolates, Whitman’s, and Pangburn’s have been crafted with the finest ingredients to bring happiness to generations. Today, we produce over 55 million pounds of chocolate annually, and our legacy brands can be found in 13 company-owned stores and over 9,000 wholesale accounts. Join our team and let’s continue making chocolate lovers happy!
 

A day in the life…

As the Material Handler (SAP), you will be responsible for monitoring the issuing, reversing, and returning of material from process orders. Properly accounting for all transactions occurring. You are responsible for effectively ensuring all users are properly issuing to each process order in the production area, including chocolate. You will perform pre-shift, during shift, and end of shift audits of locations and transactions. Additionally, as the Material Handler (SAP) you will be a back-up cycle counter as requested by either Finance, Scheduling, or the Inventory Team. You will also be responsible for wrapping/packaging material, verifying quantities, and moving the material to the appropriate area for storage by warehouse personnel.

A typical schedule in this position is M-Thus 5:30 am-4:00 pm.

What you will be doing…

This job posting is not all inclusive and other duties may be assigned.

• Monitoring the use of materials from location to location.
• Contributing to the orderliness of materials storage area.
• Maintaining inventory by daily audits and reporting shortages.
• Packaging and verifying materials for return to warehouse after the completion of the order.
• Operating pallet jacks, and other hand tools to move items.
• Learning and adhering to workplace safety regulations.
• Adhering to Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) guidelines to ensure product quality and uphold food safety standards.
• Learning to Identify and address potential food safety hazards, process deviations, or non-conformities, while maintaining proactive communication with supervisors.
• Documenting food safety and quality procedures, maintaining detailed records of monitoring, verification, and corrective actions.

Do you have what it takes?

(Basic Qualifications)

• High School diploma or GED
• Ability to routinely and frequently stand, stoop, bend, climb and lift to meet cleaning requirements.
• Ability to routinely lift 50lbs.

• Must have good hand-eye coordination and possess motor skills enabling mobility and quick reflexes.
• Must have visual/hearing ability sufficient to recognize or detect warning devices/signs.

Do you stand above the rest?

(Preferred Qualifications)

• Proficient in Microsoft Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint, and SAP/ERP

Experience the Excitement at Russell Stover Plants!

• Safety First: Your well-being is our top priority, and we’ve got you covered with protective gear. On day one, you’ll dive into Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) training, and we’ll keep you on your toes with daily safety tips to ensure you’re always in the know!
• Surroundings: Get ready to work alongside cutting-edge equipment like automated packing machines, forklifts, electric pallet jacks, and those irresistible chocolate candy banks/steels – it’s a dynamic environment where every day brings something new!
• Active & Engaging Work: Whether you’re on your feet for extended periods, moving around, climbing ladders, or lifting up to 50 lbs, there’s never a dull moment. This is a place where you’ll stay on the move!
• Comfortable Climate: In most roles, you will be comfortable year-round with our climate-controlled environment.
• Appealing Smells: The air is filled with sweet aromas of chocolate, and by the time your shift ends, you might just leave smelling like chocolate!
• Dress to Impress (Food Safety Style): A simple yet important dress code ensures safety and hygiene, following Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) to keep everything running smoothly.
• Allergens: You will be exposed to a variety of ingredients that may be considered food allergens like nuts, milk, and more.

At Russell Stover Chocolates, we don’t just accept difference — we celebrate it, we support it, and we thrive on it for the benefit of our employees, our products, and our community. Russell Stover Chocolates is proud to be an equal-opportunity workplace.

We provide equal employment opportunities to all people without regard to race, color, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, age, religion, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, pregnancy, physical or mental disability, protected medical condition, genetic information, military service, veteran status, or any other status or characteristic protected by law.

Employment by Russell Stover Chocolates is contingent upon I-9 Employment Eligibility Verification, passing the urinalysis drug screen, education verification, and satisfactory reference and background checks.

Make Happy. Work Happy.