Chocolate Line Production Tech

**Job Summary:**

The Chocolatier is responsible for executing various chocolate production processes, ensuring high-quality products while maintaining efficiency and adherence to standard operating procedures (SOPs). This role involves measuring, melting, tempering, and pouring chocolate, maintaining equipment, record-keeping, and packaging final products. The ideal candidate has strong attention to detail, a passion for chocolate craftsmanship, and the ability to work in a fast-paced production environment.

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Key Responsibilities:**

**Chocolate Production:** Measure, melt, temper, and pour chocolate according to established recipes and SOPs.

**Quality Control:** Ensure all chocolate products meet quality standards, including texture, consistency, and taste.

**Equipment Maintenance:** Perform routine maintenance and cleaning of chocolate-making equipment to ensure optimal functionality and safety.

**Record Keeping:** Maintain accurate logs of production processes, ingredient usage, and equipment performance.

**SOP Compliance:** Follow all standard operating procedures to ensure consistency, quality, and food safety compliance.

**Packaging \u0026 Storage:** Properly package finished chocolate products and store work-in-progress materials according to guidelines.

**Inventory Management:** Monitor ingredient levels and report any shortages to ensure continuous production..

**Workplace Safety:** Adhere to all company safety policies and procedures, including proper handling of food-grade materials and personal protective equipment (PPE). Workplace Safety: Adhere to all company safety policies and procedures, including proper handling of food-grade materials and personal protective equipment (PPE). Collaboration: Work closely with the Chocolate Supervisor and other team members to meet production goals and deadlines.

**Collaboration:** Work closely with the Chocolate Supervisor and other team members to meet production goals and deadlines.

**Other Duties:** Perform additional tasks as assigned to support the chocolate production team and overall facility operations.

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Qualifications \u0026 Skills:**

High school diploma or equivalent.

Prior experience in chocolate production, pastry arts, or confectionery manufacturing is preferred.

Strong attention to detail and commitment to product quality.

Ability to follow recipes, instructions, and food safety guidelines precisely.

Mechanical aptitude for operating and maintaining chocolate-making equipment. Basic record-keeping and organizational skills.

Ability to work efficiently in a team-oriented production environment.

Physical ability to stand for extended periods and lift up to 50 lbs as needed.

**_About Vangst:_**

_Vangst is the cannabis industry’s hiring platform. Vangst helps cannabis companies find the talent they need to grow their business. From on-demand gig workers to trained \u0026 credential full-time employees, Vangst has built the industry’s go-to talent marketplace for all cannabis hiring. Vangst is proud to work with 1,200+ of the cannabis industry’s leading businesses._

_Since raising their seed round in 2018, Vangst has become one of the fastest-growing companies in the cannabis industry and was recognized as one of Fast Company’s Most Innovative Companies._

_Today, over 300,000 people have full-time jobs in the cannabis industry and this number is expected to triple over the next five years. Vangst is on a mission to fill every job in the cannabis industry._

_Vangst’s headquarters is in Denver, CO. Vangst is a Series B company backed by Lerer Hippeau, Colle Capital, Level One Fund, Snoop Dogg’s Casa Verde Capital, and others._

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