General Labor-Ferrara Candy-Itasca

Skills for Chicagoland's FutureIs a Chicago-based nonprofit that removes barriers to employment by eliminating biases that disqualify candidates unnecessarily. Working with local and global companies, Skills brings opportunities to neighborhoods and municipalities throughout the Chicagoland area.To be eligible for Skills for Chicagoland's Future's services, candidates must reside in Chicagoland (Cook, Lake, McHenry, Kane, Kendall, DuPage, or Will County in Illinois), and be either unemployed or underemployed, defined as working fewer than 32 hours per week or outside their field.Ferrara Candy-ItascaFor more than 115 years, Ferrara has created sugar confections that enable moments of sweetness, celebration, and connection for candy lovers of all generations. Today, the company is the #1 sugar confectioner in the United States. Ferrara boasts a passionate team of nearly 9,000 employees creating and delivering hundreds of products sold under 20 popular brands like Brach's®, NERDS®, SweeTARTS®, Laffy Taffy®, and Trolli® to more than 66 million U.S. households annually and popular Dori snacking products under brands such as Dori, Gomets, Pettiz, and Yogurte 100 in Brazil. Additionally, Jelly Belly, known world-wide for its confections, was acquired in November of 2023.Job HighlightsWorks at different workstations as production needs requireAssists in production as neededInspects materials, products, and containers at each step of packaging processResponsible for proper packaging of all finished goods, verifying and executing pallet patterns where applicableLocationItascaBenefitsDental;Life Insurance;Long Term Disability;Medical;Paid Training/Personal Development;Personal;Retirement/401K;Short Term Disability;Sick;Vacation;Vision;Other Benefits -Pay Rate$19.08 per hourCandidate ProfileMust be able to walk, stand, and continuously lift up to 70 pounds in a loud environmentAbility to write and read in EnglishPromotes teamwork, possesses a good attitude, and exhibits flexibility and willingness to perform tasks as neededOne year of food manufacturing experience preferredSchedule2nd Shift;3rd Shift;WeekendsEducation ProfileNo High School Diploma/No GED

Created: 2025-03-04