Floater ~ Candy Making Department

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Midwest Co-Pack LLC is a family-owned company located right here in Winona. We manufacture sweet gummy candy on state-of-the-art machinery and is growing rapidly.

We are seeking a Floater in our Candy Making Department

Starting pay is $18.00

· Shift Hours ~ Monday – Friday 2:00 pm - 10:00 pm

*** Job training will occur on 1st shift from 6:00 am – 2:00 pm

What you will be doing:

The Floater position supports multiple production roles within the Making and Operations departments. This position is trained to perform the essential functions of Mogul Operator, Mixer, and Catcher, with secondary support responsibilities for the Cook position. The Floater ensures continuous production by filling in where needed due to production demands, absences, breaks, vacations, or operational requirements.

This position requires flexibility, strong attention to detail, and the ability to learn and operate multiple types of production equipment while maintaining all food safety, quality, and safety standards.

Job Details:

• Operate production equipment associated with Mogul, Mixing, and Catch Room processes.
• Catch product on trays, monitor product flow, and ensure proper product handling.
• Assist with mixing ingredients and preparing pre-mixes according to established formulas and production requirements.
• Monitor polish and sanding equipment and verify process documentation in the catch room.
• Assist with operating and monitoring mogul machines and associated equipment.
• Support kitchen and cooking operations as needed, including ingredient staging and assisting cooks with batch preparation.
• Position trays and materials to support product molding, drying, and packaging processes.
• Record production data including processing steps, ingredient usage, temperatures, and batch documentation.
• Monitor equipment performance and report malfunctions to supervisors or maintenance personnel.
• Perform quality checks to ensure products meet company and customer specifications.
• Follow Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP), HACCP requirements, and all food safety programs.
• Maintain proper documentation and complete production paperwork accurately.
• Perform routine cleaning and sanitation of equipment and production areas.
• Operate tow motors or manual material handling equipment to move materials or finished products when trained and authorized.
• Assist with training new or existing employees when requested.
• Cover vacations, breaks, overtime shifts, or production gaps across departments assigned.
• Follow all plant operating procedures and safety requirements.
• Assist other departments and positions as operational needs require.

Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities Required:

To perform successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.

1. Be able to work a full 8 hour or longer shift plus overtime, as needed.

2. Be able to stand for a full 8-hour or longer shift plus overtime, as needed.

3. Physically handle the duties assigned, including cleaning.

4. Follow proper safety policies, procedures, and rules; report unsafe acts, conditions, accidents and near misses; assist in accident investigation; assist with safety analysis.

5. Show up on time ready to work.

6. Able to work in a hot and/or cold environment.

7. Perform work independently as required.

8. Attend required annual and assigned educational training classes.

9. Attend and participate in departmental and safety meetings.

10. Learn the theory, procedures and practices involved in the operation and equipment of the position, including any new operations and equipment assigned by management.

11. Work proficiently, neatly and accurately at the speeds required.

12. Perform the job duties resulting in a high-quality product.

13. Perform necessary routine cleaning and preventive maintenance.

14. Able to learn and perform various functions of the department to perform the essential functions.

15. Operate the equipment used regularly by this position.

16. Maintain confidentiality of operations, records and documents.

17. Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.

18. Ability to understand and/or read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating instructions, maintenance instructions and procedure manuals written or given orally in English.

19. The ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.

Education / Training / Certification \ License Required:

High School Diploma or General Education Degree (GED) or equivalent experience

Physical Demands:

The physical demands described are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential function. (Occasionally =up to 33%, Frequently =34-66%, Regularly =more than 66%). While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand, talk, hear; use hands to lift 56 pounds, grasp, manipulate and handle boxes, bags, pails, controls and supplies; walk; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. Specific vision abilities required include close and distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

Work Environment:

While performing the duties of this job, the employee regularly works around food production equipment and moving mechanical parts and may occasionally work near cutting tools. The position is performed in a manufacturing environment where wet or humid conditions may be present due to routine cleaning and sanitation activities. Employees may have limited exposure to standard cleaning and sanitation chemicals used in food production. This role may require climbing ladders or stairs and working in areas where noise levels are moderate to high. Temperature conditions in certain production areas may be warm due to equipment operation and the manufacturing process.

What we bring: ツツツツツツツ

· A 401k investment for your future

· Paid Time Off earned from your 1st day of work!

· 8 paid holidays

· Perfect attendance bonus opportunities

· Advancement opportunities

· Health, Dental, Vision are available

· A robust culture centered around all of our great employees

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Submit your resume!

Become part of the success story. We can get you working within 2-3 days!

You must be able to pass Drug Screening as well as a successful Background Check acceptable to Midwest Co-Pack LLC

Midwest Co-Pack is an equal opportunity employer and a drug-free workplace.

Dave Williamson

Human Resources and Recruitment

Midwest Co-Pack LLC

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Pay: $18.00 per hour

Education:

• High school or equivalent (Preferred)

License/Certification:

• Driver's License (Preferred)

Work Location: In person

Salary : $18