Production Mixer - Food Manufacturing Plant (1st Shift)

Dessert Holdings; Aurora (CO); On-site; USD 35,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental plan

Vision plan

401(k) plan with company match

Paid vacation & holidays

Job summary

Dessert Holdings in Aurora, CO is seeking a Mixer to join our manufacturing team. This role supports our premium dessert production, ensuring accurate mixing, proper documentation, and adherence to safety and quality standards.

You will work with documented formulas, maintain a clean workspace, and help ensure on-time production with attention to allergen control and batch records. Prior bakery or food-manufacturing experience is preferred.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 6 months of experience in a food manufacturing environment, bakery experience preferred.
• High school diploma or GED preferred.
• Ability to read and comprehend instructions, short memos and notes.
• Ability to communicate clearly in English, both written and spoken.
• Flexibility to work various hours and shifts.

Responsibilities

• Accumulate pre-approved ingredients from production bins and document usage.
• Record materials on batch tickets, including lot codes and waste logs.
• Maintain sanitary conditions and proper storage of materials.
• Operate mixer equipment safely and follow approved formulas.
• Identify defective equipment and escalate quality or safety issues.
• Follow safety procedures and comply with SQF, HACCP and GMP.

Skills

Food manufacturing

Bakery experience

English communication

Reading comprehension

Flexibility

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

SQF knowledge

HACCP knowledge

GMP practices

Job description

3:00 AM - 3:00 PM

Ready to take your career to the next level? With Dessert Holdings you will help create the desserts people love and celebrate with... Be a part of something sweet!

Dessert Holdings is the leading premium dessert company in the world. We craft artisanal, scratch-made desserts at scale, combining culinary innovation with the finest real ingredients. With a rich heritage spanning seven distinctive brands, we bring unmatched expertise and tailored solutions to our Retail and Foodservice partners.

Why You'll Love Working Here

• Work with purpose — you help deliver the desserts people celebrate with.
• Supportive team environment where your contributions matter.
• Growth opportunities across multiple departments.
• Training provided — including certifications!
• Whether you're building your career or looking for a fresh start, we'll help you grow.

Dessert Holdings offers benefits such as a choice of comprehensive medical plans, dental and vision insurance, paid vacation and holidays, and retirement contribution to all eligible employees.

Opportunity Overview

Are you ready to elevate your career in manufacturing operations and be a part of creating the world's best desserts? Dessert Holdings partners with some of North America's most iconic chains to bring people together to celebrate life's sweetest moments! Our location in Aurora, CO has an opening for a Mixer.

Why You'll Love Working Here

• Accumulate all pre-approved ingredients from production bins.
• Clearly and accurately document the material used on each mix with total for the shift.
• Accurately document on batch tickets the lot codes, batch tickets and waste logs.
• Ensure all materials being used on the floor are stored properly per formula and build sheets.
• Monitors temperature of the materials used as required.
• Responsible for all mixing bowls and carts are free from excess material and properly scrapped out between mixes.
• Responsible for housekeeping within their mixing area and ensure the proper disposal in approved containers of the mixing material that falls to the floor.
• Responsible that all mixes are free of any foreign objects.
• Responsible for reporting any unsanitary conditions of the equipment prior to use.
• Responsible to maintain sanitary and clean conditions throughout the shift including cleanliness of all utensils, working tables and work floor.
• Responsible for all utensils checked out daily are returned back at the end of the shift.
• Follows instructions for safe lifting and carrying of various objects in size and weight. Request assistance when needed.
• Responsible for identifying and reporting any defective equipment within their area.
• Responsible for escalating issues that result in overuse of material in the formula and build sheets.
• Ensure all materials are covered when not in use and stored to prevent any contamination.
• Follow safety procedures with turning on mixer equipment and utilize blending equipment in a safe and approved manner at all times.
• Advise the Supervisor or Production Manager and Quality technician of any quality problems with the ingredients or finished mix that does not meet standards.
• Understand the company's food allergen program and ensure all products in the mixing area are stored properly.
• Follow the approved formula at all times unless written approval from R&D department. Do not make changes to the formula without authorization from R&D department.
• Comply with all Steven Charles product quality standards, policies, and procedures.
• Participate and be an active contributing member to the Steven Charles Operations team.
• Understands the management of Quality Systems and is familiar with SQF, HACCP, and GMP practices which help ensure the safety within the workplace and the production of a safe and quality product(s).
• Perform other duties as assigned.

What We're Looking For

• Minimum of 6 months of experience in a Food Manufacturing environment; bakery experience preferred.
• High school diploma or general education degree (GED) preferred.
• Ability to read and comprehend instructions, short correspondence, and memos.
• Ability to communicate in English and write correspondence.
• Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations to leads, supervisors and R&D
• Flexibility to work various hours and shifts.

Required

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS - Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs.

Benefits

Dessert Holdings offers a wide range of benefits to employees. Some are subsidized by the company and others are fully employee-paid. Health benefits include a choice of comprehensive medical plans, a dental plan, vision plan. Steven Charles sponsors a 401 (k) plan which includes company match. Steven Charles offers paid vacation, holidays, and provides wellness/sick, bereavement leave, and others income replacement plans for eligible employees.

EEO Statement

Dessert Holdings and its related entities provide equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, or any other characteristics protected by law.