Hacos Operator (Food Manufacturing Plant)
Join the Sweetest Team in Aurora!
Production 2nd Shift Shift - 3:00 PM-3:00AM
Wage $19.92/HR
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 team in Aurora, CO is looking for a Hacos Operator! This position is responsible for operating and programming Hacos Robots and keep high quality standards in decorated cookies and cake pops, maintaining robots' reliability and producing with set speed standards. This position is also responsible for understanding related Quality Management Systems including SQF, HACCP, and GMP. The job duties include responsibility for assuring food safety and for food quality for Dessert Holdings products. A supervisor or other person of authority should be notified if any issues or threats to food safety or food quality are observed.
What You'll Do Everyday - Frequently interacts with the Commercialization's product manager to understand the specific needs for new designs
- Design and tests step by step new products' decoration shapes for Cake Pops and cookies in Hacos Robots
- Develops and programs the new designs in Choco-cad Hacos' software
- Adjusts software parameters according to quality requirements and according to the assigned Chocolate's characteristics for the specific designs
- Operates Hacos Robots with efficiency during normal production
- Keep robots decorating according with quality specs specified on Building Sheet for each product
- Fully Understands how robots' arms operate and every single hardware component mechanically operates
- Ability to read in English all products' formulas, temperatures, and times, according to building sheets and Bill of Materials (BOM)
- Responsible for setting robot decoration speed as the constrain of the specified line for decorated cookie or cake pop
- On weekend shut down disassembles Robots' parts and piping to get them washed at sanitation's washing room and take care of assembling back all parts before the line starts up
- Understands the significance of downtime on the production floor
- Ability to improve and create more efficiency on the line through programming improvements in Hacos software, while keeping safety top priority
- Troubleshoots basic robot issues and helps maintenance department to identify mechanical complex issues
- Ability to understand mechanized equipment as well as the dangers associated with them
- Ability to multitask and be detail oriented
- Demonstrates ability to meet production standards on specific assignments within a required time
- Displays appropriate work ethics in the workplace and group settings which provides a positive influence on the production floor
- Maintains good housekeeping and clean work areas in assigned space
- Performs assignments in accordance with established Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) policies and procedures
- Demonstrates ability to meet production standards on specific assignments within required time
- Follows production dress code standards and maintains good personal hygiene
- Responsible for food safety and food quality throughout production
- 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)
- Follows all company policies and procedures
What We're Looking For - Must have reliable transportation and be able to work a flexible schedule
- Must be willing to work overtime, including weekends if necessary
- Must be able to read and write in English
- Must understand basic mathematical concepts
- Must be able to work in a fast paced, team environment
- Demonstrates good verbal communication skills
- Able to stay focused in a loud working environment
- Must be able to work in a manufacturing environment requiring strict work/safety rules 100% of the time
- Able to stand for at least ten hours per day and may have various repetitive motion duties
- Use hands and fingers to handle objects, tools or controls; reach with hands and arms
- Must be able to stoop, kneel or bend.
- Employee must lift up to 50 pounds and is required to ask for assistance if limit is exceeded
- Must be able to keep eyes focused on a conveyor belt for a maximum five hours at one time
- Must be able to work in a food allergens environment
- Working environment provides exposure to environmental changes (heat, cold, dampness, and chemicals).
About Dessert Holdings 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.
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.