About Us

At The Cocoa Confectionery Company Ltd., we are expert manufacturers and retailers of award- winning artisanal chocolates and purveyors of fine cocoa confectionery including Chocolaterie Bernard Callebaut® products. We are capable of manufacturing and co-packing virtually any product containing chocolate as a primary or defining ingredient.

At Cococo, we strive to be sustainable and environmental in our practices—we only use couverture chocolate made with Rainforest Alliance Certified™ cocoa and cocoa butter, both traceable and fairly traded, which helps drive positive change for West African farming communities.

Title and Authority

Job Title: Seasonal Factory Associate

Reporting Structure: This role reports directly to the General Manager. This role has no supervisory or managerial authority and no direct reports.

General Description of the Role

The Seasonal Factory Associate is a dedicated team player who makes over 150kg of chocolates and confections from scratch daily. This position is responsible for executing the highest quality; running the food preparation machines safely, packaging and storing for shipment accordingly. The ideal candidate will know food safety, factory safety, and appropriate cleaning methods.

Role Accountabilities

- Follow process and procedures for chocolate and confection creation on the line ensuring highest quality product.
- Follow all health and safety guidelines and adhere to related policies including personal protective equipment.
- Pay attention to detail when following recipe instructions.
- Operate all production equipment making sure safety and quality procedures are followed including the correct temperatures etc.
- Follow process and procedures for packaging and labelling of all chocolates and confections.
- Follow all health and safety guidelines and adhere to related policies including personal protective equipment.
- Ensure all materials used are correctly.
- Ensure all packages are labelled and the batch number clearly marked.
- Ensure attention to detail for packaging is correct and attractive.




- Be able to lift 30 pounds.

Specific Tasks

- Inspect all final product and confirm correct colour and weight and ensure all branding and labelling completed.
- Complete all paperwork for each procedure and record the date.
- Ensure all products are correctly labelled.
- Prepare orders for shipment and make sure all paperwork is filled out correctly.
- Make sure all materials are stocked, organized and easy to access.
- Complete all required paperwork including work order authorization (WOA) form and the HACCP (hazard analysis critical control points) form as required.
- Ensure that the appropriate boxes are ready to go for the next shift.

Skills and Experience

- Familiar with protected use of associated machinery in a factory setting.
- A good communicator that is fluent in English.
- Someone who prioritizes safe work practices.
- Able to work effectively and productively without close supervision.
- Able to follow instructions and processes in detail consistently.
- Able to identify quality issues.
- Able to record and document batches, dates, expiration dates as required.
- Committed to the contribution of making a product that is award winning and of high-quality standards.
- Someone with solid organizational skills.
- Someone who takes initiative to get things done proactively.
- Able to coordinate work with others if specific areas need to be prioritized.
- Someone with an understanding of food safety guidelines.
- Someone with knowledge of appropriate disinfecting and cleanliness requirements.
- Someone with knowledge of food consumption and allergens.

Required experience/qualifications - you have:

- A high School Diploma.
- Food safety training.
- Some factory experience and related training.

Desirable experience/qualifications - you may have:

- Health and Safety training.
- Knowledge of related food safety regulations and quality standards.
- Quality control experience.
- Knowledge of personal protective equipment as it pertains to chocolate making.

Other:

- This position requires 100% on site work.

Pay: $15.00-$16.00 per hour

Benefits:

- On-site parking

Work Location: In person

📌 Seasonal Factory Associate (Calgary)
🏢 The Cocoa Confectionery Company
📍 Calgary