Sanitation Worker - Food Manufacturing; 2nd Shift

Sanitation Worker

Shift: 12PM-8:30PM

Wage: $17.10 Hourly

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 team in Aurora CO is looking for a Sanitation Worker to join our team! The position is responsible for performing the eight steps of sanitation.

A general understanding and compliance with all food safety and safety policies and procedures is required. The position requires an understanding of how to work with necessary chemicals, work in a timely manner to deliver a clean and sanitary plant to production, and abide by company policies, creed, and values, including satisfactory attendance. This position is also responsible for understanding related Quality Management Systems including SQF, HACCP, and GMP to ensure safety and quality of employees and products.

The job duties include responsibility for assuring food safety and for food quality for SRO products. A supervisor or other person of authority should be notified if any issues or threats to food safety or food quality are observed.

• Wear appropriate personnel protective equipment (PPE) and follow established GMP (Good Manufacturing Practices) policies and procedures.
• Work cooperatively with other sanitation employees and employees from other departments.
• Follow sanitation Standard Operating Procedures (SSOPs) including eight steps of sanitation.
• Frequently lift hoses, equipment and chemical containers, etc.
• Able to learn how to clean and sanitize food production equipment and environment.
• Perform all work duties as assigned.

• Basic knowledge of Food Safety and Quality
• Must have reliable transportation
• Must have a flexible schedule which includes availability to work overtime. Mandatory presence for the end of week deep cleaning.
• Must have a minimal ability to read and write in English
• Follow GMP and maintain good personal hygiene
• The position involves standing/walking on feet for at least 8 hours per day. Also include but not limited to stoop, kneel, bend, use hands and fingers to handle objects, tools, or controls; reach with hands and arms.
• Able to work in hot, cold, wet, and dry environment.
• Adaptable and accountable for his/her own actions.
• Ability to take direction from lead, supervisors, and managers
• Able to stay focused in a loud, fast paced working environment
• Employee must be able to lift/move up to 50 pounds.
• Follow all safety procedures
• Work with chemicals.

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.

Dessert Holdings is a collection of premium dessert companies and brands:
The Original Cakerie, Lawler’s Desserts, Atlanta Cheesecake Company, Steven Charles, Dianne’s Fine Desserts, Kenny’s Great Pies, and Willamette Valley Pie Company. Dessert Holdings is owned by Bain Capital, is headquartered in St. Paul, MN, employs more than 3,500 people across ten manufacturing facilities, and is continuing its journey of rapid growth.

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.