Licorice Cook — Night Shift

Job overview

The Licorice Cook works onsite in Perham, MN, Monday–Friday from 10:40 p.m. to 7:00 a.m. Total hourly compensation is stated as $23.91, including base pay, hiring bonus, and night-shift differential. Kenny’s Candy & Confections is part of KLN Family Brands, a family-owned company that manufactures food products for people and pets. The cook supports licorice and mogul gummy production by operating mixing, cooking, and extrusion equipment, measuring ingredients to formula, completing quality checks, and maintaining sanitation. The role coordinates with production colleagues to keep product supply and packaging operations moving.

What you'll do

• Operate mixing, cooking, and extrusion equipment
• inspect equipment for sanitation and food safety
• measure ingredients to formula
• report material or equipment issues
• coordinate with packaging and mogul operators
• perform quality checks
• inspect and record ingredients
• clean and maintain equipment
• weigh and record waste
• submit completed documentation.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

licorice cook

night shift

kenny’s candy & confections

perham mn

10:40 p.m.–7:00 a.m.

monday–friday

candy production

food safety

quality control

forklift certification

$23.91/hr

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Benefits & perks

• Profit-sharing eligibility after one year of employment
• the posting states KLN Family Brands paid more than $7.7 million into its profit-sharing fund in 2025.

Why this role

Hourly compensation includes a $20.63 base rate, $1.22 per hour worked hiring bonus, and $2.06 per hour night differential; profit-sharing eligibility begins after one year.

About the employer

Kenny's Candy & Confections is hiring for this role. Industry: Nonchocolate Confectionery Manufacturing. Sector: 31.