Skills for Chicagoland's Future

Is 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-Forest Park

Who doesn't love candy? Ferrara is a family-owned company with a fun culture and a commitment to giving back to the community. During the pandemic, they donated 20 tons of sweet treats to healthcare workers and first responders. Our partners value tradition while empowering their team members to be creative, share ideas, and delight customers. Currently unemployed or underemployed? Apply to join their team through Skills today.

Job Highlights

• The Engrosser is responsible for making quality candies by following FPC’s guidelines and specifications in a safe and sanitary manner.
• Feeds kettle with raw materials (i.e., sugar, syrup, etc.) and cooks ingredients to specifications.
• Loads pans and engrosses centers to proper size and weight using syrup and dry sugar (or dextrose) according to procedure and recipe.
• Conducts adjustments to controls to regulate temperature, amount of raw materials, etc.

Location

Forest Park

Benefits

Dental;Life Insurance;Medical;Personal;Retirement/401K;Sick;Vacation;Vision;Other Benefits -

Pay Rate

$20.00 - $23.00 per hour

Candidate Profile

• 1 year of production, concrete, or similar work required
• 1 year of batch making experience highly preferred
• 12 hour rotating days, availability to work over time
• Ability to operate and troubleshoot problems with all necessary process equipment.

Schedule

1st Shift;2nd Shift;Weekends

Education Profile

No High School Diploma/No GED