Full-Time

Warehouse Operator 1

Swing Shift

Updated on 9/4/2026

Sweet Candy Company

Sweet Candy Company

11-50 employees

Produces assorted candies: taffy and bears

Compensation Overview

$19.57 - $24/hr

+ Bonus + Shift differential + 401(k) contribution and match

Salt Lake City, UT, USA

In Person

Category
Warehouse & Fulfillment (2)
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Required Skills
Inventory Management
GMP

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Requirements
  • Work safely and follow all safety protocols.
  • Work in compliance with Good Manufacturing Practices, food safety, and sanitation standards.
  • Collaborate effectively in a multicultural, team-oriented environment with a customer service and continuous improvement mindset.
  • Use various powered industrial vehicle equipment, organizational skills, and basic computer skills.
Responsibilities
  • Receive and prioritize daily pick slips for the shipping or production plant.
  • Verify available inventory so orders can be picked efficiently.
  • Request stock lists for inventory needed to be pulled down to fill production and shipping orders.
  • Pick orders in a timely and efficient manner, following first-in, first-out procedures, tagging orders, and staging them in the appropriate areas according to policy or lead/supervisor direction.
  • Fulfill production-floor and external-customer orders accurately and according to specified inventory requirements.
  • Load and unload transfer trucks, verify item details, date codes, quantities, and labeling, stage items appropriately, and ensure transfers are recorded correctly in the system.

Sweet Candy Company makes a range of traditional candies, focusing on salt water taffy and chocolate-coated confections. Its lineup includes salt water taffy, chocolate orange sticks, raspberry orange sticks, cinnamon bears, and chocolate-covered cinnamon bears. The company sells these candy products that are prepared by combining sugar and flavorings, then shaping, cooking, and, in the case of chocolate-coated varieties, enrobing with chocolate. The flavors emphasize fruity citrus and cinnamon profiles, with both plain and chocolate-covered options. The business differentiates itself through a curated assortment of classic candy flavors and textures, especially its variety of taffy and fruit-flavored sticks. The goal is to provide high-quality candies that offer consistent taste and texture for everyday snacking and gift-giving.

Company Size

11-50

Company Stage

N/A

Total Funding

N/A

Headquarters

Salt Lake City, Utah

Founded

1892

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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • The 2026 website highlights new Tart 'N Tangy bundles and Non-GMO All American Taffy.
  • Careers listings include a confectionary product developer, showing active product innovation hiring.
  • Broad online assortment and bulk taffy focus support direct-to-consumer and gifting sales.

What critics are saying

  • No recent news or media surfaced in 2025-2026, signaling weak public momentum.
  • Indeed listed only four Salt Lake City jobs, limiting scale and recruiting depth.
  • Seasonal stockouts on chocolate and sour candies show inventory volatility and demand concentration.

What makes Sweet Candy Company unique

  • Founded in 1892, Sweet Candy Company is still family-owned in Salt Lake City.
  • It still sells signature salt-water taffy, cinnamon bears, and nostalgic American-made candies.
  • Its website promotes 125 years of manufacturing and mix-and-match taffy customization.

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Benefits

Health Insurance

Paid Vacation

Paid Holidays

401(k) Company Match

Professional Development Budget

Supplemental Insurance Benefits

Tuition Reimbursement

Shift Differential

Employee Referral Bonus

Employee Discounts

Company Social Events

Performance Bonus