Machine Operator

Company Overview

ChocXO Chocolatier LLC is a leading North American premium chocolate manufacturer, grounded in innovation, quality, and sustainability. Our fully automated, SQF Level 3, USDA-Organic and Gluten-Free Delta, British Columbia facility spans 60,000 sq ft and serves as our operational flagship, producing better-for-you confectionery with unmatched precision. Building on this success, we are expanding our U.S. presence with a new 225,000 sq ft manufacturing, office, and warehouse complex in Rockwall, Texas.

Scheduled to open in 2026, this facility will significantly increase our capacity, broaden our capabilities, and position us for the next phase of growth across North America. Anchoring our broader footprint is our 35,000 sq ft facility in Indianapolis, home to the renowned Endangered Species Chocolate brand, which reinforces our legacy of responsible, mission-driven chocolate manufacturing. Together, these locations form a powerful, integrated manufacturing platform offering exceptional opportunities for professional growth.

We foster a culture of accountability, collaboration, and operational excellence. Our employees are expected to be disciplined, highly engaged, and results-driven professionals who thrive in structured environments, uphold rigorous standards, and embrace the challenge of building a best-in-class chocolate manufacturing business.

Truly Indulgent Low in Sugar Always Organic

Chewters Chocolates is looking for someone mechanically minded to help us troubleshoot and operate our high-end machinery so we can continue to keep our production lines running smoothly and efficiently. As a Machine Operator, you’d be responsible for the safe operation of our molding and packaging equipment and training our production workers.

The perks of the job:

- This is a unionized position starting at $25.68/hour eventually going up to $30.05.
- We pay 100% of your group extended health, vision and dental benefits.
- RRSP program




- Did we say, free chocolates?!

You’re Responsibilities will include:

- Operate and continuous monitoring of molding and packaging machines and equipment.
- Manage and ensure equipment setup, startup, operation and shutdown efficiently.
- Manage and ensure correct use of all ingredient, packaging materials and production supplies as per Production Work Order.
- Ensure correct labor allocation of GPW’s as per Production Work Order.
- Conduct all required process & quality tests; viscosity, temperature, weight, metal detector on required frequency.
- Minimize downtime and delays within the plant.
- Ensure startup and shut down procedures are followed and on time.
- Stopping the line when the product is not meeting standards (food safety, food quality, efficiency targets)
- Performs changeovers, minor repairs, and troubleshooting in consultation with maintenance.
- Disassemble, clean, sanitize and reassemble depositing equipment in each changeover.
- Responsible for setting up date coders in accordance with QA specifications.
- Accountable for Food Safety; (SQF, GMPs and HACCP)
- Conduct instrumentation validation on meters and scales.
- Monitor process and equipment control parameters during production
- Ensure compliance of 5S system (Sort, Straighten, Shine, Standardize, Sustain) & GMP program(Good Manufacturing Practices)
- Follow corrective actions provided by QA or the Manufacturing Manager
- Supervise, coach, lead, and train GPWs on daily tasks
- Advise Shift Coordinator when GPWs are not following company procedures or unsafe practices




- Ensure GPWs are working safe and following safe work practices
- Accurately complete all documentation as required.
- Ensure any SQF violations are reported to QA or the Shift Coordinator
- Document and accurately report daily production records
- Ensure finished product pallets have ICR (Inventory control records) with correct information
- Document downtime and scrap reports as required

We’d like you to have the following skills:

- 3-5 years’ experience in a manufacturing environment operating high-speed, automated manufacturing equipment. (VFFS, horizontal wrapping, carton loading, case packing & palletizing)
- Understanding of manufacturing regulations regarding safety, quality, HACCP, GMP’s, and SOP’s
- Excellent organizational and problem-solving skills.
- Good communication skills in English; written and verbal.
- Able to stand, bend and lift heavier items.

Working Conditions:

- Able to work on foot for long periods of time and performing repetitive work
- Wear PPE as needed; protective clothing, such as coats, hair nets and safety shoes
- Exposure to machinery sounds and loud noise levels.

Valuable stuff to know:

- If you’d like to make more money, there’s always plenty of optional overtime.
- There is plenty of free on-site parking and we are accessible by transit

Work Remotely
- No

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $25.68-$30.05 per hour

Benefits

- Company events
- Dental care
- Employee assistance program
- Extended health care
- Life insurance
- On-site parking
- Paid time off
- RRSP match
- Vision care

Ability to commute/relocate:
- Metro Vancouver Regional District, BC: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (preferred)

Application question(s):
- How many years of High speed manufacturing equipment experience do you have?
- How many years of Food Manufacturing experience do you have?

Work Location: In person

📌 Machine Operator (PM/GY) (Metro Vancouver)
🏢 Chewters Chocolates
📍 Metro Vancouver