HIRING: Seasonal Packaging/Production Assistant (Evenings)
About JACEK Chocolate Couture
JACEK is an award-winning small business, with 16 years in manufacturing and retailing of luxury confectionary products. We are a Sherwood Park based organization with two retail boutiques, two partner locations and wholesale partners nationwide.
We believe in spreading joy through fine chocolate. Our passion lies in pairing exceptional quality with stunning artistry—because we believe chocolate should be both delicious and beautiful.
As an award-winning, design-driven, and purpose-led chocolatier, our culture is rooted in excellence. If you are looking to be part of a collaborative, joyful team creating something truly special, read on.
Our Core Values
Spread Joy from sourcing to serving
Accountable to ourselves, our team and our customers
Excellence in everything we do
Commitment to the JACEK Experience
Position Details
Location: 406 Kaska Road, Sherwood Park, T8A 4G8
Department: Packaging/Production
Reports To: Evening Packaging/Production Lead
Shift: 1pm-9pm from Monday to Friday, 40 hours per week
Contract Length: September 2025– March 2026, 6 months, with possibility of extension
What you’ll do
Cleaning Responsibilities:
· All dishwashing tasks; rinsing, dishwashing, unloading the dishwasher and putting away the cleaned items
· End of day production area clean down, including sanitation, sweeping, mopping and completing the relevant documentation
· Deep cleaning based on the HACCP requirements & schedule in the production, warehouse and food storage areas, and completing the relevant documentation.
· Bathrooms (daily), Kitchenette (twice a week) & lunchroom (weekly)
Production Responsibilities:
· Preparing & polishing molds on the front end of the chocolate making process, then knocking out & condensing the chocolates from the molds onto trays to prepare for packaging at the back end of the process.
· Receiving ingredients and packaging, and putting them into storage in their designated locations (must be able to lift 40lbs)
· Cycle counting of ingredients, packaging and supplies on a monthly basis
· Tasks related to our HACCP Plan, including monitoring temperatures, sanitations schedules
Packaging Responsibilities:
· Ensuring the timely and accurate packaging of all products in accordance with internal processes and procedures.
· Ensuring the timely and accurate completion of Work Orders in the ERP system in accordance with internal processes.
· Review, validate and close out completed packaging work orders in the ERP system.
· Put away packaged products in accordance with SOP - Storage Procedure.
· Complete daily cleaning procedure.
· Use various packaging equipment (flow-wrapper, sealing machines, label printers, automated hoppers, etc.) to complete packaging activities.
· Reporting any deviations or errors to the Operations Manager
Who you are
· Committed to JACEK’s core purpose of spreading joy
· Highly detail-oriented with strong time management skills
· Possess high standards for cleanliness (and enjoy cleaning!)
· Capable of thriving in a fast-paced, collaborative production environment
· Able to travel reliably to Sherwood Park (must have own vehicle)
· Must be able to work the evening shift (1pm- 9pm)
· Enjoy focused, repetitive tasks
· Can stand for long periods of time & be able to lift 40 lbs
What You’ll Love
· A dynamic and joyful workplace culture
· A company that values ethical sourcing, community impact, and sustainability
· Competitive compensation and product perks
· The chance to create with purpose—and delight thousands of customers
To Apply
Does this sound like you? To apply for the position, please submit your resume & cover letter with details to why you would be a good fit for the Seasonal Packaging/Production Assistant (Evenings) position by September 6, 2025 to mina@jacekchocolate.com. Note: ONLY APPLICANTS WITH A COVER LETTER WILL BE CONSIDERED.