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…

Individuals in General Maintenance have a direct role in the chocolate production process from beginning to end. You will be responsible for ensuring each piece of candy that comes out of our facility is "Only the Finest" quality that our customer has grown to expect.

What you will be doing…

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

• Keeping scheduled production machinery operating efficiently with minimal down time.
• Having multi-disciplined skills including troubleshooting and repair.
• Performing maintenance for entire plant.
• Performing preventative maintenance.
• Reading and understanding electrical schematics in blueprint form including ladder logic diagrams.
• Requesting, receiving, securing, and maintaining supplies and materials required for job.
• Operating and maintaining machinery, equipment, and tools in a safe and proficient manner according to standards, guidelines, and instructions.
• Accounting for all labor, parts, and operational supplies in an accurate and timely fashion.
• Wearing personal protective equipment as required and provided by the company; wearing appropriate uniform/clothing in accordance with GMP’s/company standards.
• Ensuring safe and proper use of tools and equipment; ensures hand tools are free of defects; maintains neat and orderly work area, including proper storage/disposal of lubricants, solvents, paint and other chemicals in accordance with OSHA, EPA and other regulatory agencies and company policy.
• 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.
• Involves mandatory overtime, weekend work, and ability to be “on call” or called back to work.

Do you have what it takes?

(Basic Qualifications)

• Previous industrial maintenance experience.
• Must be 18 years or older.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Must be computer literate in Microsoft Office products. (email, Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
• Must have ability to routinely and frequently stand, stoop, bend, climb and lift to meet cleaning requirements.
• 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.
• Must be able to stand on hard surfaces for the duration of a 10-hour shift.
• 1 Year Operating Machinery
• 1 Year working in a Food Manufacturing Environment

Do you stand above the rest?

(Preferred Qualifications)

• At least 2 years’ experience in Microsoft Office Products (Outlook, Word, Excel, Excel, Power Point)
• Clean driving record.
• Ability to follow directions and work independently.

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.