Production Operator Plant; Cube Gum Mixing Operator

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Starting Pay Rate: $27.96/hr

• Great Overtime Potential!
• Bi-Weekly Paychecks!

• Health Insurance (Medical, Dental, & Vision) - Starting DAY 1!
• 401(k) Retirement Plan with generous company match
• Hershey Stock Purchase Program
• Life Insurance and Short-Term Disability
• Career Advancement Opportunities

We ask that you are flexible to work overtime, weekends, and holidays as needed.

Primary Shift: 3rd Shift

Schedule assignment upon hire is determined by plant needs.

• Qualified applicants will receive an email to schedule an interview (ensure you have access to a valid email).
• Post-Offer Drug Screen and Background Check required.
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Come Make More Moments of Goodness with Us as a Cube Gum Base Mixing Operator!

The Hershey Company Memphis Plant is seeking motivated individuals to join our Gum Base Department as a Cube Gum Base Mixing Operator
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In this role, you will be responsible for operating, monitoring, and supporting gum base mixing operations while maintaining Hershey's standards for safety, quality, sanitation, and productivity. You will ensure ingredients are accurately measured, mixed, and processed according to specifications while supporting efficient production operations.

For consideration for this position, please review this posting, apply online, provide an up-to-date resume, or complete the employment history section of the application.

• Operate and monitor gum base mixing equipment.
• Measure, prepare, and stage ingredients according to production specifications.
• Monitor product quality and process performance throughout mixing operations.
• Complete production records and required documentation.
• Follow Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP), sanitation, and food safety standards.
• Perform cleaning, equipment inspections, and changeovers.
• Troubleshoot equipment and process issues as necessary.
• Support preventive maintenance activities.
• Maintain housekeeping standards within the production area.
• Participate in Lean Manufacturing and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Work effectively within a team environment to achieve production goals.

• Must be at least 18 years of age.
• Must possess a High School Diploma or GED.
• Must have a minimum of two (2) years of machine operator or manufacturing experience.
• Must be able to read, write, and communicate effectively in English.
• Must be able to interpret production procedures and safety documentation.
• Must be available to work overtime, weekends, and holidays as needed.
• Must be authorized to work in the United States.

• Experience in a manufacturing or food manufacturing environment.
• Experience with batching, mixing, or ingredient handling processes.
• Knowledge of GMP and food safety standards.
• Mechanical aptitude and troubleshooting experience.
• Experience performing equipment changeovers and preventive maintenance.
• Lean Manufacturing experience.

• Regularly required to stand and walk throughout the shift.
• Frequent bending, lifting, twisting, reaching, and climbing activities.
• Must be able to lift up to 50 lbs., with repetitive lifting up to 25 lbs.
• Ability to safely handle raw materials and ingredients.
• Repetitive use of hands, wrists, and forearms.

• Work is performed within a food manufacturing facility.
• Exposure to ingredient…