Production Prep Team Member I

Salt & Straw•Portland, OR

7d•$19 - $19•Onsite

About The Position

Salt & Straw is hiring a full-time, hourly, non-exempt Production Prep Team Member for its Central Kitchen of Oregon production facility in Portland’s Central Eastside. This entry-level role in the Staging Department prepares, organizes, and stages ingredients, materials, and packaging so production teams have the correct items in the right quantities and at the right time. The role follows established procedures, recipes, food safety standards, and allergen-handling protocols in a fast-paced food manufacturing environment.

Requirements

Strong attention to detail and accuracy.
Basic counting and math skills.
Ability to work efficiently in a fast-paced, team-oriented environment.
Clear and respectful communication with coworkers and leaders.
Ability to follow written and verbal instructions, including recipes and staging procedures.
Comfort working in a manufacturing facility alongside multiple teams.
Comfort working around food allergens and in refrigerated or freezer environments.
Reliability, organization, and comfort performing repetitive physical tasks.
Ability to stand and walk 50% of the time.
Ability to often lift 50 pounds and reach above and below shoulder level.
Fluency in English.

Nice To Haves

Prior experience in food production, manufacturing, warehouse, or commercial food preparation environments.

Responsibilities

Portion, weigh, measure, label, and stage ingredients according to recipes, batch sheets, and company standards.
Assemble, organize, and stage ingredients, materials, and equipment according to production schedules.
Stage packaging materials, including pint cups, lids, and tubs, to support production needs.
Clean, return, and store sub-assembly materials while following GMPs and allergen-handling protocols.
Transfer ingredients and materials for thawing, downstacking, or production readiness.
Follow FIFO inventory rotation and material-handling procedures.
Maintain a clean, organized, and food-safe work area by following sanitation, safety, and hygiene standards.
Identify and promptly report quality issues, discrepancies, or missing materials to leadership.
Use NetSuite to confirm ingredient accuracy and support workflow between departments.
Communicate clearly and respectfully with Production, Quality, and Staging team members.

Benefits

Optional access to earned wages before payday.
Monday–Friday work schedule.
401(k) with company match: eligible after three months, with automatic enrollment and a 50% company match on deferrals, up to 1% of pay.
Paid time off accruing at approximately two weeks per year, increasing with tenure.
Forty hours of sick leave after 30 days of employment, plus ongoing accrual based on hours worked.
Twelve paid holidays annually.
Medical, dental, and vision coverage beginning the first of the month following the start date.
Career growth opportunities and up to $1,800 per year in education reimbursement for eligible programs.
30% discount on handmade ice cream and merchandise.
Voluntary benefits including accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity, commuter benefits, and pet insurance.