Mezzanine Line Operator

Company Overview

Headquartered in Deltona, Florida, The Nutty Bavarian is a leading turn-key licensor of fresh roasted, cinnamon glazed nuts and Kettle Fresh Fudge, with products sold at approximately 1,000 locations across shopping malls, theme parks, airports, stadiums, zoos, convention centers, and specialty retailers throughout the United States and Canada. Founded in 1989 using a Bavarian nut-glazing recipe, the Company grew rapidly after new ownership took over in 1994 and developed a proprietary, fully automated nut-roasting system that produces a consistently higher-quality product at a fraction of the cost of imported equipment.

As a full-service, one-stop-shop for its partners, The Nutty Bavarian provides turnkey equipment, pre-portioned ingredients, packaging, and marketing/merchandising support; in 2011, the Company expanded this offering with the introduction of Kettle Fresh Fudge, adding a high-volume automated fudge program and new point-of-purchase materials that further diversified revenue opportunities, and in June 2026, The Nutty Bavarian became a subsidiary of Golden Waffles, joining its portfolio of turnkey specialty food and beverage programs serving the hospitality and food service industry—a combination that pairs The Nutty Bavarian's established network and proprietary equipment platform with Golden Waffles' national distribution footprint, manufacturing capabilities, and operational scale.

The Mezzanine Line Operator plays a physically demanding, hands-on role at The Nutty Bavarian's Deltona, FL manufacturing facility, working from an elevated mezzanine platform to receive, sort, and direct large batches of Kettle Fresh Fudge and roasted, glazed nut products down into the correct lines below for final packaging. Reporting to the Production Supervisor, Bulk Packaging, this role ensures that fudge and nut products are accurately separated, routed, and staged so that downstream packaging teams receive the correct product, in the correct sequence and quantity, without delay.

This position requires repeated manual lifting of up to 50 pounds, sustained work at height on an elevated platform, and the safe use of material-handling equipment to move product between the mezzanine and the production floor. Because errors in batch separation can affect product quality, packaging accuracy, and customer orders, this role demands strong attention to detail along with close teamwork and clear, constant communication with Production Line Operators, Bulk Packaging Machine Operators, and Supervisors working below the mezzanine.

The ideal candidate is a physically fit, safety-conscious individual who thrives in a fast-paced, hands-on manufacturing environment and takes pride in getting product right the first time.

• Receive large batches of fudge mix and roasted, glazed nut products at the mezzanine level and direct them into the correct chutes, bins, or lines for downstream packaging.
• Monitor product flow from the mezzanine to ensure batches are separated and routed accurately, minimizing cross-contamination or mixing of product types.
• Operate mezzanine-level equipment (e.g., chutes, gates, hoppers, conveyors) to control the pace and direction of product movement.
• Communicate proactively with Production Line Operators and Bulk Packaging Machine Operators below to coordinate timing and avoid backups or shortages.

• Repeatedly lift, carry, and position product containers, totes, or bags weighing up to 50 lbs. throughout the shift.
• Use hand trucks, pallet jacks, or other material-handling equipment to move product safely to and from the mezzanine.
• Safely climb stairs or ladders to access…