RM Palmer Company - Line Technician

Description

#ComeJoinTheFun with us a our Line Technician and be part of #MakingCandyFun!

At R.M. Palmer Company, our mission is clear: Driving innovation that celebrates life’s special moments by focusing on value and integrity while making candy fun in everything we do.

We take pride in blending creativity and tradition to deliver products that spark joy, bring smiles, and create lasting memories, one chocolate at a time. Join a team where your work makes life a little sweeter every day!

Why Join Us?

When you join our team, you’re not just starting a job, you’re building a career with a company that values its people. We believe in rewarding hard work, supporting work-life balance, and helping our employees grow.

• Weekly pay for reliable income every week
• Three weeks vacation to start so you can recharge
• Affordable benefits starting at $19 per week for medical, dental, and vision
• Company 401(k) contribution with match to help you save for the future
• Quarterly bonuses to reward team success

The Line Technician is responsible for the safe, sanitary, and efficient operation of a chocolate molding line. This role plays a critical part in ensuring product quality, maintaining operational standards, and supporting production goals through monitoring, troubleshooting, and performing changeovers as needed. 

Key Responsibilities:

· Temper chocolate to meet required specifications and ensure product consistency.

· Set, verify, adjust weights and operate metal detection equipment.

· Monitor the production line and assist with troubleshooting to resolve operational issues.

· Accurately complete and maintain the required production documentation and quality records.

· Conduct product inspections and perform quality control checks.

· Execute and support sanitation, housekeeping, and proper waste disposal procedures, including animal feed handling.

· Lead and participate in line changeovers to support production efficiency.

· Report any food safety or quality concerns immediately to management.

· Perform additional duties assigned by supervisors or designated team leaders.

· The worker is responsible for performing housekeeping, sanitation tasks, and proper waste disposal methods as required.

· Worker MUST report any food safety issues and concerns to management.

Qualifications:

· Intermediate mechanical aptitude and troubleshooting skills.

· Basic to intermediate computer proficiency.

· Knowledge of good manufacturing practices (GMPs) and sanitation standards.

· Strong work ethic with the ability to follow verbal and written instructions in English.

· Ability to work both independently and collaboratively in a team setting.

· Prior experience in a manufacturing or production environment is required.

· Food manufacturing experience is preferred.

· Chocolate molding lines, pumps, conveyor platforms (manual and hydraulic), hand tools (scrapers, spatulas, sticks), step ladders, and various quality control instruments.

· Frequent standing, walking, bending, squatting, twisting, and reaching.

· Climbing ladders and working on elevated platforms.

· Lifting and carrying items up to 40 lbs.

· Use of hands for fine motor tasks and handling equipment.

· Visual and auditory acuity required for equipment monitoring and communication.

This job description is intended to convey information essential to understanding the scope of the position and is not exhaustive. Duties and responsibilities may be subject to change based on organizational needs and priorities.

R.M. Palmer Company provides safety education and training to all our employees in GMP Regulations, Food Safety Guidelines, Food Quality Programs, Employee Safety, and SQF (Safe Quality Food) Requirements on an annual basis. In return, the company expects and insists that all employees recognize their individual obligation to conduct themselves with due regard not only for their own safety but for the safety of their fellow employees and to incorporate food training to the products that are being produced for public consumption. Additional training may be required depending on the job assignment. More detailed information will be given about the essential functions of this job description.