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...
As a Security Guard, you will be vital in ensuring the safety and security of our building. Your daily responsibilities will include answering phone calls for business inquiries or call-ins, monitoring all exits and high-risk areas, and maintaining the cleanliness of the front-desk area. You will serve as the first point of contact for employees, greeting them as they arrive, and representing the company as the welcoming face for visitors.
What you will be doing...
- Patroling premises to prevent and detect signs of intrusion and ensure security of doors and windows.
- Ensuring security requirements are met throughout the plant by making documented rounds inside and outside of the facility.
- Answering alarms and investigating disturbances.
- Monitoring entrance and departure of employees, visitors, and other people.
- Issueing, tracking and retrieving employee access cards as needed.
- Calling police or fire departments in cases of emergency, such as fire or presence of unauthorized people.
- Answering telephone calls to take messages, answer questions, and provide information during non-office hours or as needed.
- Ensuring security requirements are met throughout the plant.
- Assisting in clean-up of equipment spills and leaks.
- Adhering to Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) to ensure product quality and maintain compliance with food safety standards.
- Completing and following FSQA training and programs to comply with regulatory requirements, ensuring consumer safety, and supporting the plant's food safety and quality objectives.
- Promptly reporting and taking appropriate action on any observed or potential food safety hazards, process deviations, or non-conformities by notifying the designated plant supervisor, in accordance with your role and responsibilities.
- Actively contributing to the continuous improvement of the company's Food Safety Culture through engagement and actions aligned with your role.
This job posting is not all inclusive and other duties may be assigned.
Do you have what it takes?
(Basic Qualifications)
- Must be 18 years or older.
- Ability to read and understand gauges to ensure correct temperatures, pressures, and levels - and contact maintenance in event of equipment issue.
- Excellent communication skills and the ability to speak, read, and write English fluently, with or without an accommodation.
- Basic Knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Powerpoint).
- Must be able to handle potential emergency situations and remain calm during such situations.
- Capable of walking and standing for extended periods on hard surfaces, including full facility walkthroughs.
Do you stand above the rest?
(Preferred Qualifications)
- High School diploma or GED.
- 1+ years experience in the security field.
- Two or more years in a manufacturing facility environment.
- Knowledge and experience implementing security protocols.
Experience Life at Russell Stover Plants!
- Safety First: Your well-being is our top priority, and we've got you covered with protective gear. On day one, you'll dive into Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) training, and we'll keep you on your toes with daily safety tips to ensure you're always in the know!
- Surroundings: Get ready to work alongside a variety of equipment like automated packing machines, forklifts, electric pallet jacks, and those irresistible chocolate candy banks/steels - it's a dynamic environment where every day brings something new!
- Active & Engaging Work: Whether you're on your feet for extended periods, moving around, climbing ladders, or lifting up to 50 lbs, there's never a dull moment. This is a place where you'll stay on the move!
- Comfortable Climate: In most roles, you will be comfortable year-round with our climate-controlled environment.
- Appealing Smells: The air is filled with sweet aromas of chocolate, and by the time your shift ends, you might just leave smelling like chocolate!
- Dress to Impress (Food Safety Style): A simple yet important dress code ensures safety and hygiene, following Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) to keep everything running smoothly.
- Allergens: You will be exposed to a variety of ingredients that may be considered food allergens.
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.
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.
Russell Stover Chocolates, LLC
Oct 21, 2025