# Production Team - On-the-Job Training

Provider: [Manoa Chocolate Hawaii](https://programs.cccareers.org/providers/manoa-chocolate-hawaii)

- Program type: Job Training
- Branches: All branches
- Format: In person
- Length: 1 - 30 days
- Locations: Kailua, HI
- Website: https://www.manoachocolate.com
- Contact: Ellis McClain, ellis@manoachocolate.com
- Page: https://programs.cccareers.org/programs/manoa-chocolate-hawaii-production-team-on-the-job-training-bo8mli

## Summary

Production Team Member (Industrial Food Manufacturing): Transition into the specialty food manufacturing industry through a 3-4 week intensive "Bean-to-Bar" internship. Service members will master the operation of industrial roasting, milling, and molding machinery while gaining valuable experience in FDA food safety compliance and industrial sanitation. providing a foundation for potential full-time career opportunities within the local This hands-on program bridges the gap between military operational discipline and civilian manufacturing excellence, providing a foundation for potential full-time career opportunities upon successful completion of the program.

## Job description

This intensive internship provides hands-on training in the industrial "bean-to-bar" chocolate manufacturing process. Interns will transition through the entire production cycle, learning to operate specialized equipment while maintaining strict federal food safety standards.This program is designed around 3 modules (each module takes 1-2 weeks to complete:Module 1: Food Safety & Molding Operations Participants learn FDA compliance guidelines and the technical operation of precision chocolate molding machinery.Module 2: Industrial Packaging & Sanitation Focus on operating high-speed packaging machinery and mastering "reset" sanitation protocols to maintain production efficiency and safety between batches.Module 3: Refining & Roasting Thermodynamics Hands-on instruction on the "heart" of the factory: operating the ball mill and the cacao roaster to refine raw materials into finished chocolate.Work Environment & RequirementsLocation: In-Person (Factory Floor).Physical: Ability to stand for long periods and lift up to 30 lbs repetitively.Safety: Willingness to work in a noisy industrial environment and wear all required PPE (hairnets, aprons, noise abatement, etc.).Administrative: Responsibility for maintaining detailed industrial logs and data records.

## Locations

- Kailua, HI, 96734

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