Security

At Russell Stover, not only do we love chocolate, but we love our jobs! Every day we go to work exhibiting our values of excellence, innovation, entrepreneurship, responsibility, and collaboration. Working at Russell Stover you'll be part of the leading manufacturer of boxed, seasonal, and sugar-free chocolates. For over 100 years, Russell Stover Chocolates, Whitman's, and Pangburn's have been crafted with the finest ingredients to bring happiness to generations. Today, we produce over 55 million pounds of chocolate annually, and our legacy brands can be found in 13 company-owned stores and over 9,000 wholesale accounts. Join our team and let's continue making chocolate lovers happy!

A day in the life…

A day in the life of a security guard consists of answering the telephone for call-ins or business needs, monitoring all exits and high-risk areas to ensure the safety and security of the building, and maintaining the cleanliness of the front-desk area. You will also greet employees as they come in to work and be the face of the company for any and all visitors. This position is a part-time position that averages 32 hours per week on night shift. You will have to work weekends as needed.

What you will be doing…

• Patrol premises to prevent and detect signs of intrusion and ensure security of doors and windows.
• Answer alarms and investigate disturbances.
• Monitor entrance and departure of employees, visitors, and other persons.
• Issue, track and retrieve employee access cards as needed.
• Call police or fire departments in cases of emergency, such as fire or presence of unauthorized persons.
• Answer telephone calls to take messages, answer questions, and provide information during non-office hours or as needed.
• Ensures security requirements are met throughout the plant.
• Requires extensive walking, some climbing
• Must be able to read and understand gauges, scales, thermometers, and record results.
• Must be able to read and understand tolerances established by RSC for specific items and recognize deviations from those tolerances.
• Must be able to handle potential emergency situations and remain calm during such situations.
• Performs clean-up activities as assigned.
• Conforms to rules.
• May be assigned other duties by plant management as required.

Do you have what it takes?

(Basic Qualifications)

• One year experience in security field preferred.
• Basic knowledge of security and fire inspection procedures.
• Excellent communication and public relations abilities.
• Able to operate telephone, PC, copier, and other basic business machines.
• Must be able to complete physical rounds of the facility.

Do you stand above the rest?

(Preferred Qualifications)

• Two or more years in a manufacturing facility
• A passion for chocolate
• Excellent communication and public relations abilities.

What it's like at the Russell Stover Plants

• Safety. Your safety is important to us, so we provide protective gear. We also go through an in-depth Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) training on your first day and continue to share safety tips daily
• Surroundings. You'll be working around different machines – Schubert's, forklifts, electric pallet jacks, and chocolate candy banks/steels.
• Activity. Some activities may require standing in one place for long periods, walking around, or climbing stairs/ladders, and routinely lift 50 lbs.
• Temperature. You will be comfortable year-round with our climate-controlled environment. Our temperatures are consistently around 63°F but could fluctuate depending on your specific role.
• Smell. You will enjoy a variety of deliciously sweet aromas and you may end your day smelling like chocolate!
• Dress code. Relaxed, with a few rules to follow for food safety, personal safety and in guidance with our good manufacturing practices (GMP). Comfortable, closed-toe shoes are required. Leather, imitation leather, or rubber boots or shoes must be worn in the kitchen and other areas when working around hot liquid/product or hot water.

At Russell Stover Chocolates, we don't just accept difference — we celebrate it, we support it, and we thrive on it for the benefit of our employees, our products, and our community. Russell Stover Chocolates is proud to be an equal-opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer.

We provide equal employment opportunities to all people without regard to race, color, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, age, religion, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, pregnancy, physical or mental disability, protected medical condition, genetic information, military service, veteran status, or any other status or characteristic protected by law.

Employment by Russell Stover Chocolates is contingent upon I-9 Employment Eligibility Verification, passing the urinalysis drug screen, education verification, and satisfactory reference and background checks.

Make Happy. Work Happy.