Candy Production Associate
Gloucester Point, VA
Candy Production Associate
Full Time • Gloucester Point, VA
Benefits:
- Employee discounts
Position Title: Candy Production
Associate Department: Candy Department
Location: Corporate HQ / Hayes Plant
Reports To: Candy Department Supervisor
Scope of Position Candy Associates play a critical role in the production and packaging of confections and brittle. They are responsible for crafting high-quality peanut- and tree nut-based candy products through both manual and automated processes. This role requires a strong understanding of confectionery handling, food safety and quality practices, and attention to detail.
Key Responsibilities
-Maintain a clean, safe, and organized work environment
- Understand and adhere to all food safety, quality and company standards
- Represent and reflect a culture of food safety
- Prepare and hand-dip peanut and tree nut clusters using traditional confectionery methods.
- Ensure consistent quality, portioning, and appearance of finished products.
- Monitor automated dipping operations to ensure the machine produces consistent, high-quality clusters.
- Make adjustments or notify maintenance if inconsistencies or issues arise.
- Accurately weigh ingredients and packages to ensure correct portions and compliance with labeling requirements
- Safely operate a pallet jack
- Perform designated sanitary operating procedures
- Notifying the Department Supervisor and/or Management of any issues that cannot be properly addressed
- May perform tasks for other departments, as needed
Working Conditions
- Standing 100% of the time
- Ability to lift up to 25lbs. for short and long distances and 50 lbs. with assistance
- Compliance with personal protective equipment (PPE)
- No jewelry allowed in production areas
Minimum Qualifications - Previous manufacturing experience is preferable
Associate Department: Candy Department
Location: Corporate HQ / Hayes Plant
Reports To: Candy Department Supervisor
Scope of Position Candy Associates play a critical role in the production and packaging of confections and brittle. They are responsible for crafting high-quality peanut- and tree nut-based candy products through both manual and automated processes. This role requires a strong understanding of confectionery handling, food safety and quality practices, and attention to detail.
Key Responsibilities
-Maintain a clean, safe, and organized work environment
- Understand and adhere to all food safety, quality and company standards
- Represent and reflect a culture of food safety
- Prepare and hand-dip peanut and tree nut clusters using traditional confectionery methods.
- Ensure consistent quality, portioning, and appearance of finished products.
- Monitor automated dipping operations to ensure the machine produces consistent, high-quality clusters.
- Make adjustments or notify maintenance if inconsistencies or issues arise.
- Accurately weigh ingredients and packages to ensure correct portions and compliance with labeling requirements
- Safely operate a pallet jack
- Perform designated sanitary operating procedures
- Notifying the Department Supervisor and/or Management of any issues that cannot be properly addressed
- May perform tasks for other departments, as needed
Working Conditions
- Standing 100% of the time
- Ability to lift up to 25lbs. for short and long distances and 50 lbs. with assistance
- Compliance with personal protective equipment (PPE)
- No jewelry allowed in production areas
Minimum Qualifications - Previous manufacturing experience is preferable
Compensation: $14.00 per hour
Our Story
Background
In 1986, with only one small batch roaster and three employees cooking peanuts, Marion Smith and his son Craig opened the doors to Whitley's Peanut Factory, which still stands as a retail store off Route 17 in Gloucester, VA. Due to high demand, they soon opened a second retail location in Williamsburg, VA, and a new production facility in Hayes, VA. In 2017 Whitley's opened a third retail location in Richmond, VA and a second Distribution Center in Gloucester County, which gave them an additional 10,000 sq. feet. Thirty-five years and millions of peanuts later, Whitley's Peanut Factory has become a local staple for "Home-Cooked" Virginia peanuts and peanut confections. Todd Smith, now president, continues his family's legacy of cooking Virginia peanuts to golden perfection.
The Whitley Difference
For over 35 years, Whitley's Peanut Factory has been producing the finest quality gourmet Virginia peanuts on the market. Whitley's "Home-Cooked" peanuts have a wonderful, crunchy freshness and distinctive flavor because our peanuts are still made the old-fashioned way, slowly hand cooked to perfection.
We choose only the highest quality, super extra-large Virginia peanuts which are hand selected for their size and freshness. Each batch is individually cooked with proven, traditional recipes to ensure the crisp, fresh flavor and unique taste for which our peanuts are famous. We are very proud to have been selected by the National Association for Specialty Food Trade as a Finalist in the Outstanding Hors D'oeuvres or Snack Food category. We offer you only the finest products available and we combine our fine quality with good, quick service.
We are proud to have been selected as a member of the Virginia's Finest program, which supports and promotes Virginia manufactured products. The display of Virginia's Finest logo on our packaging confirms our status as producers of some of the finest quality products Virginia has to offer.
For over 35 years, Whitley's Peanut Factory has been producing the finest quality gourmet Virginia peanuts on the market. Whitley's "Home-Cooked" peanuts have a wonderful, crunchy freshness and distinctive flavor because our peanuts are still made the old-fashioned way, slowly hand cooked to perfection.
We choose only the highest quality, super extra-large Virginia peanuts which are hand selected for their size and freshness. Each batch is individually cooked with proven, traditional recipes to ensure the crisp, fresh flavor and unique taste for which our peanuts are famous. We are very proud to have been selected by the National Association for Specialty Food Trade as a Finalist in the Outstanding Hors D'oeuvres or Snack Food category. We offer you only the finest products available and we combine our fine quality with good, quick service.
We are proud to have been selected as a member of the Virginia's Finest program, which supports and promotes Virginia manufactured products. The display of Virginia's Finest logo on our packaging confirms our status as producers of some of the finest quality products Virginia has to offer.
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