Job Opportunities

A Vermont Family Company since 1983. Vermont is more than an address for Lake Champlain Chocolates. It's home — where we live, who we are, and how we do business. It's also where we make our chocolates — right here by the shores of Lake Champlain. And from the first truffle in 1983 to present day, Vermont has inspired us to take a craftsman’s approach to chocolate: creativity, patience, and mastery.

Our amazing team makes Lake Champlain Chocolates a great place to work! Sweet benefits include generous paid time off, paid holidays, medical insurance, free dental insurance, 401K match, company events, and lots of free chocolate! Lake Champlain Chocolates uses business as a force for good. We listen, learn, and adapt to ensure that we provide an equitable and inclusive work environment where all people experience belonging, opportunity, respect, and dignity. We seek team members who want to join us in that effort.

Join us in our pursuit of extraordinary chocolate moments!

Current Openings at Lake Champlain Chocolates:

• SEASONAL ORDER FULFILLMENT ASSOCIATE
• SEASONAL DISH ROOM SPECIALIST
• MOULDING LINE OPERATOR
• RETAIL STORE ASSOCIATE & BARISTA - PINE STREET
• SEASONAL CHOCOLATE MAKER & PACKAGING SPECIALIST

Seasonal Order Fulfillment Associate

Who: We're seeking a few team players to join our busy warehouse for the holiday season!
What: Shipping chocolate across the country on a daily basis is no small task - it requires physical endurance, motivation, and careful attention to detail!  As a Seasonal Order Fulfillment Associate at Lake Champlain Chocolates, you will pick, pack, and prepare specialty gift boxes and wholesale packages for shipping and delivery (must be able to lift up to 50lbs and stand for long periods of time).
Schedule: Approximately 40 hours/week.
(First Shift) 7:30am - 4:00pm Monday - Friday, with ability to work some weekends and extended hours in December.
(Second Shift - December only) 3:30pm-11:30pm Monday - Friday, with ability to work some weekends and extended hours during peak season.
Where: 290 Boyer Circle, Williston, Vermont
Pay Details: Seasonal, Hourly, Non-Exempt, $18.50 per hour starting pay, 3 paid holidays (Thanksgiving, Christmas, New Year's), accrued paid sick time off, and sweet chocolate perks!
Currently Seeking: 5 Seasonal Full-Time Employees

Seasonal Dish Room Specialist

Who: If you take pride in a clean, organized workspace and enjoy working both independently and with a team, we invite you to apply for our Seasonal Dish Room Specialist position and be part of the magic behind the chocolate!
What: As the Seasonal Dish Room Specialist for Lake Champlain Chocolates, you’ll be responsible for ensuring all utensils, equipment, and dishes for our factory are clean and accessible for each department that needs them.  You’ll also consistently monitor the equipment and supplies you use on a daily basis, share all potential issues and updates with your supervisor, and maintain good communication with all supervisors, teams, and departments.
Schedule: Approximately 40 hours/week, 6:30am - 3:00pm Monday - Friday, for a set number of weeks during our peak season.  Some extended hours may be required.
Where: 290 Boyer Circle, Williston, Vermont
Pay Details: Seasonal, Hourly, Non-Exempt, $18.50 per hour starting pay, 3 paid holidays (Thanksgiving, Christmas, New Year's), accrued paid sick time off, and sweet chocolate perks!
Currently Seeking: 1 Seasonal Full-Time Employee

Moulding Line Operator

Who: If you have at least three years of working with mechanical line operations in a manufacturing environment, basic English (reading & writing) and math skills, and enjoy working in a fast-paced environment, we invite you to apply for our Moulding Line Operator position!
What: As a Machine Operator, you will work primarily with a small team and be responsible for the day-to-day machine operations including set-up, change-over, monitoring, adjusting, and shutting-down our chocolate moulding line. In addition, you will perform other duties as assigned, such as documentation of key production and packaging information: product weights, time on job, quantities made, essential production, and QA-related checks.  You will regularly handle and evaluate product for quality and consistency.
Schedule: Your regular schedule will be full-time, Monday- Friday (6:30am-3:00pm) at approximately 40 hours each week in our clean, vibrant factory space in Williston, Vermont.  Overtime and some weekend hours may be required during our peak seasons.
Where: 290 Boyer Circle, Williston, Vermont
Pay Details: Hourly, Non-Exempt, $22.00 per hour starting pay, 7 paid holidays, generous accrued CTO and benefits package (including health, dental, and vision insurance, 401k matching, discounted gym membership, and more), and sweet chocolate perks!
Education & Knowledge Required: High School graduate or equivalent; a strong understanding of mechanical operations; at least 3 years of related work. 
Currently Seeking: 1 Full-Time Employee

Retail Store Associate & Barista - Pine Street

Who: You’re someone who thrives in a teamwork environment and is motivated to create an exceptional in-store experience for the diverse community of chocolate-lovers who visit our Vermont locations!
What: Join our team and bring joy to our amazing customers. You’ll spend your days with a great group of co-workers, boxing up truffles, learning all about chocolate, educating customers, and making life-altering hot chocolates. Plus, you’ll get to enjoy some of the best chocolate and ice cream around! Don’t worry, we’ll make sure you receive the training you need to delight and impress our guests. You need to bring a passion for chocolate, curiosity for learning, flexibility in a safe & fast-paced environment, and cooperation with team members.
Schedule: You will regularly be scheduled to work between 30-40 hours each week.  The ability to work weekends, some overtime, and some holiday hours are a must.
Where: 750 Pine Street, Burlington, Vermont
Pay Details: Hourly, Non-Exempt, $16.00-$16.50 per hour starting pay plus tips, accrued paid time off, a generous benefits package (including health, dental, and vision insurance, 401k + employer match, 7 paid holidays, discounted gym memberships, income advance, and more), and sweet chocolate perks!
Education & Knowledge Required: High School student or graduate or equivalent.
Plusses: Prior cashier experience, experience working on a team in a retail setting or in food service.
Currently Seeking: 1 Full-Time Employee

Seasonal Chocolate Maker & Packaging Specialist

Who: Join our enthusiastic, hard-working crew of people passionate about creating excellent chocolate! We are looking for a motivated team player to join our community of chocolate makers and packagers at our factory in Williston, Vermont for the busy season.
What: When working on the production side of manufacturing, you’ll decorate and fill molds with a variety of chocolates to create chocolate novelties.  You’ll work with small equipment and hand tools to fill chocolate molds, hand-load centers onto the enrober for chocolate coating, and skillfully decorate enrobed items. When working on the packaging side of manufacturing, you’ll hand-pack our specialty chocolates, assemble gift baskets, boxes/bags chocolate confections, wrap bars, and label products to delight our customers with uncompromising quality they can count on.
Schedule: Your regular schedule will be approximately 40 hours each week in our clean, vibrant factory space in Williston, Vermont.  This seasonal position will be held for a specific number of weeks, determined by the Manufacturing Manager.  Overtime and some weekend hours may be required during our peak seasons.
Where: 290 Boyer Circle, Williston, Vermont
Pay Details: Seasonal, Hourly, Non-Exempt, $18.50 per hour starting pay, 3 paid holidays (Thanksgiving, Christmas, New Year's), accrued paid sick time off, and sweet chocolate perks!
Education & Knowledge Required: High School graduate or equivalent
Plusses: Prior manufacturing experience
Currently Seeking: 1 Seasonal Full-Time Employee

Lake Champlain Chocolates is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, age, national origin, citizenship, ancestry, place of birth, disability, ethnicity, genetic information, religion, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, pregnancy or pregnancy-related condition, crime victim status, health coverage status, HIV status, military or veteran status, and any other protected classification under applicable federal, state or local protected class.