Production Team Member III - Ice Cream Manufacturing

Salt & Straw•Portland, OR

4d•$22 - $23•Onsite

About The Position

Salt & Straw is hiring a full-time, hourly, non-exempt Production Team Member III for its Central Kitchen of Oregon production facility in Portland, Oregon. This lead-level role on the Spin team supports production planning, product quality, and the safe, efficient, and accurate completion of daily production goals. The position provides hands-on coaching and guidance to team members and serves as a backup to the Spin Supervisor when needed. The role works with commercial food and production equipment in a fast-paced manufacturing environment. It includes reviewing schedules and work orders, preparing production areas, monitoring product quality, maintaining food-safety and sanitation standards, training team members, and communicating production or personnel concerns. The work environment includes common food allergens such as peanuts, tree nuts, dairy, eggs, soy, wheat, and seafood.

Requirements

At least 1 year of experience in commercial food preparation, manufacturing, production, or warehouse environments; 2 years preferred.
At least 6 months of machine-operating experience; 1 year preferred.
Strong critical-thinking and problem-solving skills.
Strong attention to detail and ability to maintain quality standards.
Comfort working in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
Excellent communication skills and ability to bring hospitality into daily interactions.
Enjoy coaching, leading, and motivating team members.
Comfort working with people of all backgrounds and identities.
Ability to uphold high standards of safety, sanitation, efficiency, and service quality.
Proficiency operating a wide range of commercial kitchen and production equipment.
High school diploma or equivalent preferred.
Ability to meet the stated physical requirements, including standing, walking, lifting, repetitive motion, and regularly using hands, talking, hearing, and seeing.

Nice To Haves

2 years of experience in commercial food preparation, manufacturing, production, or warehouse environments.
1 year of machine-operating experience.
High school diploma or equivalent.

Responsibilities

Lead, communicate with, and support the Spin team to meet daily production goals safely, cleanly, and efficiently.
Provide hands-on guidance and model best practices for equipment operation, recipe execution, and work order accuracy.
Review daily production schedules and work orders to support planning, prioritization, and labor delegation.
Monitor product quality from raw ingredients through finished goods and promptly address issues.
Ensure compliance with GMPs, sanitation standards, and food-safety practices across the Spin team.
Prepare production areas by confirming ingredients, equipment, and materials are clean, organized, and ready for production.
Review pull logs and verify their accuracy before production begins.
Communicate with team members about lot codes, FIFO organization, expiration dates, and product-labeling accuracy.
Train and retrain team members on equipment operation, production methods, organization, and safety practices.
Reinforce and communicate updated policies and procedures to support operational consistency.
Promptly communicate personnel or production concerns to the Spin Supervisor.
Support compliance with break and meal periods and serve as backup to the Supervisor as needed.

Benefits

Optional access to earned wages before payday.
Monday–Friday schedule.
401(k) with automatic enrollment after 3 months of service and a 50% company match on deferrals, up to 1% of pay.
Paid time off accruing at approximately 2 weeks per year and increasing with tenure.
40 hours of sick leave after 30 days of employment, plus ongoing accrual based on hours worked.
12 paid holidays annually.
Medical, dental, and vision coverage beginning the first of the month after the start date.
Career growth opportunities and up to $1,800 per year in education reimbursement for eligible programs.
30% team member discount on handmade ice cream and merchandise.
Voluntary benefits, including accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity, commuter benefits, and pet insurance.