Oven Operator — Food Manufacturing (1st Shift)

Dessert Holdings; Aurora (CO); On-site; USD 23,419 - 24,796; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision plan

Paid vacation

Retirement plan

Job summary

Dessert Holdings in Aurora, CO is seeking an Oven Operator for the 1st shift (3:00 AM – 3:00 PM). The role focuses on starting ovens, controlling flames and speeds, and maintaining product quality according to SQF, HACCP, and GMP requirements.

You will partner with QA, maintenance, and production teams to minimize downtime, maintain cleanliness, and ensure accurate data entry while upholding safety policies and allergen controls.

Qualifications

• 6+ months experience in food manufacturing.
• High school diploma or GED or equivalent.
• Basic arithmetic skills across units of measure.
• Ability to work varying hours and shifts.

Responsibilities

• Start up ovens and adjust flames, injector head, and speed to achieve quality.
• Contribute to team efforts and process improvements.
• Follow GMP, safety, and work instructions.
• Alert supervisors or QA inspectors to quality or production issues.
• Maintain cleanliness and perform housekeeping.
• Understand and follow allergen program requirements.
• Perform changeovers with minimal downtime.
• Notify lead/supervisor of oven malfunctions.
• Train new oven operators.
• Input data in SPC and assess quality.
• Distinguish good quality from poor quality.
• Communicate with mixers, leads, and quality personnel about issues.
• Troubleshoot and report product or machine failures promptly.
• Comply with product quality standards, policies, and procedures.
• Promote team collaboration and contribute to company team effort.
• Apply SQF, HACCP, GMP knowledge.

Skills

Arithmetic skills

Flexibility

Team collaboration

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

Dessert Holdings in Aurora, CO is seeking an Oven Operator for the 1st shift (3:00 AM – 3:00 PM). The role focuses on starting ovens, controlling flames and speeds, and maintaining product quality according to SQF, HACCP, and GMP requirements.

You will partner with QA, maintenance, and production teams to minimize downtime, maintain cleanliness, and ensure accurate data entry while upholding safety policies and allergen controls.