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Ferrara Candy Company

Sanitor 2nd Shift

Forest Park, IL · On-site

$23.50/hr

... candy products. Your work directly contributes to food safety, operational excellence, and ... machines, dust collector lines, etc. * Responsible for proper operation of the equipment after ...

Ferrara Candy Company

Controls Engineer

Fairfield, CA · On-site

$95K - $105K/yr

... candy production. You'll design, maintain, and optimize control systems that keep our equipment ... Designs, develops and supervises all aspects of electrical control systems, equipment and machinery.

Ferrara Candy Company

Maintenance Supervisor

Bellwood, IL · On-site

$81K - $113K/yr

The Maintenance Supervisor will work in collaboration with the operating staff to ensure that the ... Possess a sound working knowledge of machinery repair techniques, machine shop practices, welding ...

Ferrara

General Labor-Packaging-3rd Shift

Itasca, IL · On-site

$22.50/hr

Support the following machines and product lines: Bulk, FLP, Do-Boy, Treatsize, and Bagger 5, based ... Count candy packages to assure proper quantity in each display * Computer-data entry and report ...

Ferrara Candy Company

Manager, Maintenance

Dekalb, IL · On-site

$102K - $142K/yr

... and machinery run to their maximum efficiency and output. The Maintenance Manager uses Total ... In-depth knowledge of equipment maintenance and technology What We Offer At Ferrara, we're proud to ...

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Do workers at Ferrara Candy get paid breaks?

Sometimes. Only some people get paid breaks.
43% of people say they don’t get paid breaks.
Based on data from 7 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between November 2024 and June 2025.

Does Ferrara Candy pay people when they’re sick?

Sometimes. Only some people get paid when they’re sick.
43% of people say they wouldn’t get paid if they were sick but scheduled to work.
Based on data from 14 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between November 2024 and January 2026.

Is the health insurance from Ferrara Candy affordable enough for their workers?

Most people say the health insurance costs are okay.
100% of people say the health insurance costs are okay
Based on data from 5 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between March 2025 and January 2026.

Do workers at Ferrara Candy worry about hours?

Most people don’t worry about getting enough hours.
88% of people report they don’t worry about getting enough hours.
Based on data from 8 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between November 2024 and January 2026.

Do Ferrara Candy workers get to choose the shifts they work?

Some people don’t get to choose which shifts they work.
63% report that they don’t have enough control over which shifts they work.
Based on data from 8 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between November 2024 and January 2026.

How easy is it to get time off at Ferrara Candy?

Most people find it easy to get time off.
85% of people report it’s easy to get time off.
Based on data from 13 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between November 2024 and January 2026.

Do Ferrara Candy managers change schedules at the last minute?

Most managers don’t change people’s schedules at the last minute.
100% of people say their manager doesn’t change their shift schedule at the last minute.
Based on data from 8 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between November 2024 and January 2026.

Do jobs at Ferrara Candy spill into time workers aren’t paid for?

Rarely. The job doesn't usually spill into unpaid time.
0% of people report that their job takes up time that they don’t get paid for.
Based on data from 8 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between November 2024 and January 2026.

How easy is it to take sick days at Ferrara Candy?

Most people find it easy to take sick days.
85% of people report that it’s easy to take time off if they are sick.
Based on data from 13 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between November 2024 and January 2026.

Is working at Ferrara Candy good if you’re a parent or caregiver?

Most parents and caregivers say this is a good place to work.
100% of people who care for a child or other relative report this is a good place to work.
Based on data from 5 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between January 2025 and January 2026.

Do people at Ferrara Candy feel treated with respect by their managers?

Most people feel treated with respect by their managers.
71% of people say they’re treated with respect by their managers.
Based on data from 14 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between November 2024 and January 2026.

Do people at Ferrara Candy get to take their breaks without interruption?

Most people get breaks without interruption.
92% of people report that they get to take their breaks without interruption.
Based on data from 13 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between November 2024 and January 2026.

Is it stressful to work at Ferrara Candy?

Some people feel stressed out here.
64% of people say they often feel stressed out at work.
Based on data from 14 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between November 2024 and January 2026.

Do people at Ferrara Candy enjoy their jobs?

Most people enjoy their job.
70% of people report they enjoy their job.
Based on data from 10 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between January 2025 and January 2026.

Do people at Ferrara Candy recommend working with their team?

Only some people recommend working with their team.
50% of people report that they wouldn’t recommend working with their immediate team to a friend.
Based on data from 14 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between November 2024 and January 2026.

Do people get enough training when they start at Ferrara Candy?

Most people got enough training when they started.
69% of people report they got enough training when they started working here.
Based on data from 13 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between November 2024 and January 2026.

Do people get support to advance at Ferrara Candy?

Most people are given support to advance their career here.
In the last year, 67% of people report being given support to advance their career here.
Based on data from 12 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between November 2024 and January 2026.

Do people think Ferrara Candy’s headquarters understands what’s happening where they work?

Some people think headquarters doesn’t understand what’s happening where they work.
64% of people think that this employer’s headquarters or owners don’t have a good understanding of what’s really happening where they work.
Based on data from 14 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between November 2024 and January 2026.

Do workers feel well informed about how Ferrara Candy is doing?

Only some people feel well informed about how the company is doing.
36% of people feel that they aren’t kept well informed about how the company is doing as a whole.
Based on data from 11 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between November 2024 and January 2026.
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Sanitor 2nd Shift

Ferrara Candy Company

Forest Park, IL • On-site

$23.50/hr

Other

Medical, PTO

Re-posted 27 days ago

Ferrara Candy rating

7.8

Company rating: 7.8 out of 10

Based on 14 frontline employees who took The Breakroom Quiz

109th of 435 rated food and drinks producers

Job description

Work Location: Forest Park

Position requires ability to work overtime. As a result, it may require working varying start times, end times, and weekends dependent on business needs. 

Core hours: 4:00pm-4:30am

Want to make an impact?

As a Sanitor, reporting to the Sanitation Supervisor, you'll help ensure a safe, clean, and efficient manufacturing environment by maintaining equipment and facilities that support the production of high-quality candy products. Your work directly contributes to food safety, operational excellence, and continuous improvement across the plant. As a champion for quality and food safety, your work will help ensure every product meets the highest standards.

Ways you will make a difference
  • Cleans floors by sweeping and mopping them. 
  • Disassembles and assembles plant equipment for cleaning, such as bucket elevators, sifters, packaging machines, dust collector lines, etc. 
  • Responsible for proper operation of the equipment after assembly. 
  • Cleans the plant facilities (Cafeteria, locker rooms) and grounds. 
  • Disposes of refuse in dumpster or compactor. 
  • Suggests changes to improve janitorial work performance through continuous improvement. 
  • Actively seeks to find problems in assignment area and correct before the problem becomes critical with high supervision. 
  • Displays cooperation by working closely with Maintenance, Production, and Sanitation personnel. 
  • Works with and understands cleaning chemicals to maintain a safe plant environment. 
  • Cleans equipment, floor or any plant equipment that may be contaminated with body fluids. Uses bloodborne pathogen safeguards. 
  • After receiving proper training, uses fire extinguishers to fight small incipient plant fires. 
  • Removes snow from the plant walkways. 
  • Operates sanitation equipment (riding scrubbers, manlifts, high horse and snow blowers). 
  • Communicates conditions of equipment by; completing appropriate maintenance record, computer data entry, transferring knowledge of conditions to incoming sanitarians at shift change, and informing the supervisor of significant problems. 
  • Completes assigned jobs and enters job data into SAP and Red Zone in a timely manner. 
  • Other duties as assigned. 
Skills that will make you successful
  • Knowledge of cleaning chemicals
  • Basic knowledge of HACCP, FSSC 22000 food safety and GMP principles
  • Sense of urgency and ability to meet deadlines; self-directed
  • Strong verbal and written communication skills 
  • Ability to plan, organize and prioritize; ability to work under pressure and meet established goals and objectives 
Experiences that will support your success
  • Minimum of 1 year sanitation experience, food manufacturing industry preferred 
What We Offer

At Ferrara, we're proud to support our employees with comprehensive benefits that enhance health, financial wellness, and include paid time off (PTO).  Eligible employees may also receive an annual bonus based on company performance. Learn more about our benefits at https://flimp.live/Ferrara-Benefits-Resource-Center

Compensation

The salary for this role is $23.50 per hour plus $1.00 shift differential per hour.

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