{"schemaVersion":"jobsearcher.job.v1","id":"bb2b94d2327e7dabc8a75868","url":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/bb2b94d2327e7dabc8a75868","canonicalUrl":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/bb2b94d2327e7dabc8a75868","title":"Candy Operator Packer","description":"Overview:\n\nThe Bazooka Companies, LLC, is seeking Part Time Candy Operator Packers for our Scranton, PA production facility which produces the iconic Ring Pop® candy. Up to (24) hours per week. $15.00 per hour\n\nWith iconic brands including Ring Pop®, Push Pop®, Bazooka® Bubblegum, & Juicy Drop®, BCB is one of the leading manufacturers & innovators of non-chocolate confections in the US.\n\nResponsibilities:\nThe Candy Operator Packer performs various operating, feeding, filling, forming and closing operations necessary for the continuous packaging of candy products as assigned.\nWe are currently looking to fill positions on all shifts. Duties include, but are not limited to:\nOperates production machine, supplying candy and material as necessary; continuously observes operation for proper wrapping\nCleans jams from machine; cleans parts such as wheels, guides, heat plates, etc.\nAssures proper feeding of material by aligning or otherwise manipulating; maintains the wrapping feed during the process\nPerforms minor machine lubrication\nForm boxes or cartons to catch output directly from wrapping machine; catches product and closes refilled boxes as required\nManually feeds product though wrapping machine as required\nPerforms continuous inspection of wrapped product; discards substandard product and sorts reusable items during machine downtime\nForms boxes and load with specified number of wrapped packages, adds specified inserts, closes box and asides as required\nMakes up shipping cartons and load filled boxes into cartons; stamps cartons and seals with tape or staples, using automatic or manual equipment as required\nResponsible for proper inspection so as to guarantee the packing of an acceptable quality finished product\nMust wear gloves furnished when handling or deeding unwrapped hard candy items\nAssists in emergency shutdown of equipment only under emergency conditions\nPerforms other job related duties as assigned\nQualifications:\nQualifications:\nMust possess the ability to read, write and comprehend oral instructions\nPrevious production experience in a factory setting\nExperience in food production strongly preferred\n\nThe policy of The Bazooka Companies, LLC. is to provide equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all applicants for employment and all employees without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sex stereotyping, pregnancy, sexual and reproductive health choices gender, gender identity or expression, the status of being transgender, gender stereotyping, sexual orientation, status as a victim of domestic violence, national origin, ancestry, age, mental or physical disability, genetic information, medical condition, marital status, military or veterans status, citizenship status, or any other classification protected by applicable federal, state, or local law and to affirmatively seek to advance the principles of equal employment opportunity.","company":"Bazooka","rawCompany":"bazooka","city":"Scranton","state":"PA","isRemote":false,"isActive":false,"createdAt":"2026-04-12T20:19:24.057Z","occupations":[{"code":"51-3092.00","title":"Food Batchmakers","slug":"food-batchmakers"},{"code":"51-9111.00","title":"Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders","slug":"packaging-and-filling-machine-operators-and-tenders"},{"code":"53-7064.00","title":"Packers and Packagers, Hand","slug":"packers-and-packagers-hand"}],"industries":[{"code":"311340","title":"Nonchocolate Confectionery Manufacturing","slug":"nonchocolate-confectionery-manufacturing"},{"code":"424450","title":"Confectionery Merchant Wholesalers","slug":"confectionery-merchant-wholesalers"},{"code":"311352","title":"Confectionery Manufacturing from Purchased Chocolate","slug":"confectionery-manufacturing-from-purchased-chocolate"}],"jobPosting":{"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"JobPosting","title":"Candy Operator Packer","description":"Overview:\n\nThe Bazooka Companies, LLC, is seeking Part Time Candy Operator Packers for our Scranton, PA production facility which produces the iconic Ring Pop® candy. 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