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:
• PACKAGING LEAD
• MAINTENANCE TECHNICIAN
• SEASONAL ORDER FULFILLMENT ASSOCIATE
• FULL-TIME RETAIL STORE ASSOCIATE & BARISTA - PINE STREET
Packaging Lead
Who: Do you have an eye for detail, work best with clear goals, and enjoy effectively training and coaching others? We invite you to apply for our Packaging Lead position!
What: As Packaging Lead, you’ll be responsible for meeting daily goals and assignments, keeping a close eye on product to ensure quality standards are met, keeping accurate records, and staying up on product and packaging changes. You’ll train and lead a team of 2-8 people, ensuring your crew has direction and understanding of the product they are working with.
Where: 290 Boyer Circle, Williston, VT
Education & Knowledge Required: High School graduate or equivalent; a strong understanding of packaging functions, procedures, and standards; knowledge of quality control standards; basic computer skills; experience leading at least two people on a team.
Schedule: Your regular schedule will be full-time at 40 hours per week (6:30am-3:00pm) Monday – Friday, with availability for some overtime and weekend hours during our peak season.
Currently Seeking: 1 Full-Time Employee
Schedule: Your regular schedule will be full-time at 40 hours per week (6:30am-3:00pm) Monday – Friday, with availability for some overtime and weekend hours during our peak season.
Pay Details: Hourly, Non-Exempt, $20/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!
Maintenance Technician
Who: Our Maintenance team is seeking a skilled, hard-working, and enthusiastic self-starter who is looking to further develop their maintenance/mechanical career in food manufacturing!
What: As a Maintenance Technician with Lake Champlain Chocolates, you’ll be responsible for the prompt repair and ongoing maintenance of facilities, equipment, and company vehicles. This involves identifying, monitoring, and troubleshooting problems as they arise. You’ll carefully keep records of work performed and complete maintenance history logs. You’ll be contributing to maintenance organization efforts to reduce MTTR and increase MTTF. You'll order supplies and parts as needed.
Where: 290 Boyer Circle, Williston, VT
Education & Knowledge Required: High School graduate or equivalent; at least one year of related mechanical and electronics training; a driver’s license; the ability to interpret blueprints and technical reference manuals; knowledge of production functions, equipment operation, and maintenance procedures; at least two years of on-the-job experience with electronics and mechanical equipment.
Plusses: Machining and fabrication experience.
Currently Seeking: 1 Full-Time Employee
Schedule: Your regular schedule will be full-time at 40 hours each week in our clean, vibrant factory space in Williston, Vermont. Your work also requires travel to our other locations. Overtime & some weekend hours may be required for emergency situations.
Pay Details: Hourly, Non-Exempt, $26.00-$30.00/hour starting pay, accrued paid time off, health & dental insurance, discounted gym membership, sweet chocolate perks & more!
Seasonal Order Fulfillment Associate
Who: You're a team player who excels when it comes to paying attention to details, and you're motivated by fast-paced work!
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).
Where: 290 Boyer Circle, Williston, VT
Education & Knowledge Required: High School graduate or equivalent; a strong understanding of warehouse functions, procedures, and standards; knowledge of quality control standards and systems; working knowledge of HACCP and GMPs; at least two years of experience in a warehouse setting; clean driving record.
Plusses: Forklift and/or pallet jack experience.
Currently Seeking: 1 Seasonal Employee
Seasonal Schedule: This seasonal position begins with part-time hours (dependent upon your availability and the staffing needs of the Order Fulfillment team) until mid-September, at which point you will be scheduled to work at least 24 hours per week. Availability for full-time (30+ hours/week), weekend, and overtime scheduling will be required going into, and during the holiday season.
Pay Details: Hourly, Non-Exempt, $18.50/hour starting pay, accrued paid sick time off, & sweet chocolate perks!
Full-Time 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.
Where: 750 Pine Street, Burlington, VT
Education & Knowledge Required: High School student or graduate or equivalent; excellent communication skills.
Plusses: Prior cashier experience, experience working on a team in a retail setting or in food service; experience coaching, presenting, or educating.
Currently Seeking: 1 Full-Time Employee
Schedule: Your regular schedule will include at least 30 hours of work per week (depending on your availability and the staffing needs of the Pine Street store) and will include leading chocolate tastings. Our retail stores are open 7 days a week and seasonality impacts our hours of operation throughout the year. Your schedule may fluctuate, but will often include evening, weekend, and holiday hours as store traffic ebbs and flows, depending on the season. Once a month, each store conducts a monthly inventory count and select retail employees are scheduled to assist in this important work after regular store hours.
Pay Details: Hourly, Non-Exempt, $16.00-$16.50/hour starting pay + tips, accrued paid time off, health & dental insurance, discounted gym membership, sweet chocolate perks & more!
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.