See's Candies Hiring Event Nov. 13: Holiday Factory Jobs in South San Francisco

Editor's note (November 14, 2026): This event has passed. For upcoming San Francisco hiring events, see our job fairs coverage.

SAN FRANCISCO, CA — See's Candies is staffing up its South San Francisco candy factory for the holiday rush, and on Friday, November 13 its recruiters will be at the Economic Advancement Center on Grand Avenue to talk with job seekers face to face. It is a two-hour window, it is open to the public, and it is about a 15-minute drive down 101 from the city.

One employer, one afternoon, factory jobs ahead of the busiest candy season of the year.

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📍 Event at a Glance

Event	See's Candies Hiring Event
Date	Friday, November 13, 2026
Time	1:00 – 3:00 p.m.
Location	Economic Advancement Center, 366 Grand Ave., South San Francisco, CA 94080
Format	In person, meet the employer and learn about factory roles
Eligibility	Open to the public
Hosted by	JobTrain, which runs the center

🍫 What See's Is Hiring For

See's makes its chocolates in South San Francisco, and the factory runs hardest between now and the end of December. The listing from JobTrain says See's is hiring now and wants to fill many positions inside the candy factory before the holiday season.

What the listing does not do is name specific job titles, shifts or pay. We are not going to guess at them. Expect production-floor work, the kind of roles a candy plant always needs at this time of year, and plan to ask the recruiters three direct questions: which shifts are open, how many hours a week, and whether any seasonal roles can turn into year-round work after the holidays.

If pay is your deciding factor, ask in the room. No wage has been published for this event, and the legal floor in South San Francisco is not the same as the one inside San Francisco city limits. The address where you work sets the minimum, not where you live.

⚠️ Before You Head Down the Peninsula

It is not a job fair. One employer, See's, and only factory roles. If you want a room full of employers, the December 2 career fair at Embassy Suites Burlingame is the better bet.
Registration rules were not published. The listing says JobTrain events are open to the public but does not say whether you need to sign up first. Call JobTrain's South San Francisco center at (650) 829-4652 before you go.
The window is short. Two hours on a Friday afternoon. Get there close to 1:00.

📋 How to Show Up Ready

Bring a few printed resumes. Even for factory work, a clean one-page summary of past jobs speeds things up.
Know your availability. Holiday production often runs early mornings, evenings and some weekends. Know exactly which hours you can work.
Bring ID and work authorization documents in case the conversation moves to next steps.
Get free resume help first. JobTrain's employment specialists at the same Grand Avenue center offer free resume reviews and interview practice. Book through the JobTrain career centers page.

🔎 Search Factory and Holiday Jobs Now

Holiday roles fill fast once Thanksgiving week arrives, so apply to a few now rather than waiting on one event.

Frequently Asked Questions

When and where is the See's Candies hiring event?

Friday, November 13, 2026, from 1:00 to 3:00 p.m. at the Economic Advancement Center, 366 Grand Ave., South San Francisco, CA 94080.

Who can attend?

JobTrain lists its recruitment events as open to the public. No other eligibility rules were published.

Do I need to register?

The listing does not say. Call the center at (650) 829-4652 to confirm before you go.

What jobs and pay are available?

See's says it is hiring for many positions inside its candy factory. Specific titles, shifts and pay were not published, so ask the recruiters at the event.

Is this the same as the December 2 career fair?

No. This is a single-employer event in South San Francisco. The December 2 fair in Burlingame brings several employers to one room.

Line Up Your Holiday Paycheck

Create a free LocalJobPage account to get alerts as new production, warehouse and seasonal roles post around San Francisco and the Peninsula. You can also browse the San Francisco Career Center for role-by-role guides.

Employers: Post your holiday openings on LocalJobPage and reach Bay Area job seekers directly.