Baker III - Production Baker III

Description

Production Baker III

Full-Time | Hourly (Non-Exempt) $21.55 - $23.00

Salt & Straw is looking for Production Bakers to support our Central Kitchen of Oregon (CKOR) production facility located in Portland’s Central Eastside.

The Production Baker III is a lead-level role on the Bake team with expanded experience, skills, and responsibilities beyond those of Production Baker I and II team members. The Bake team is responsible for producing high-quality inclusions and variegates efficiently and accurately for use throughout Salt & Straw’s finished ice cream products. Production Baker III team members help lead daily production execution, support workflow planning, provide technical guidance, and uphold Salt & Straw’s highest standards for product quality, food safety, and operational consistency.

What Salt & Straw Production Bakers Do

Review daily production schedules and work orders to support production planning, prioritization, and project assignment

Lead and support the Bake team throughout the shift to meet production goals safely, efficiently, and accurately

Follow recipe specifications accurately including ingredient weighing, sequencing, and equipment operation

Provide hands-on guidance during production to support high-quality and consistent product output

Observe and evaluate products from raw ingredients through finished inclusions to ensure quality standards are met

Monitor organization, sanitation, and adherence to GMPs across the Bake team while correcting deviations as needed

Identify production flow, efficiency, or ergonomic concerns and adjust workflows or escalate concerns appropriately

Ensure ingredients, tools, and equipment are clean, organized, and production-ready at the start of each project

Communicate clearly regarding ingredient status, lot codes, expiration dates, and production-impacting concerns

Train and retrain team members on equipment operation, production methods, organization, and safety best practices

Reinforce updated policies and procedures to support operational consistency

Communicate personnel or production concerns promptly to the Bake Supervisor

Support meal and rest break compliance while serving as backup to the Supervisor as needed

Accurately enter production completion and quantities into NetSuite

QualificationsWhat You’ll Get

Everyday Pay: Optional access to earned wages before payday for added financial flexibility.

401(k) with Company Match: Eligible after 3 months of service, with automatic enrollment and a 50% company match on deferrals, up to 1% of pay.

Paid Time Off: Accrues starting at approximately 2 weeks per year, increasing with tenure.

Sick Leave: Forty hours provided after 30 days of employment plus ongoing accrual based on hours worked.

Paid Holidays: Twelve paid holidays annually.

Medical/Dental/Vision Coverage: Available beginning the first of the month following your start date.

Career Development & Tuition Assistance: Career growth opportunities and up to $1,800/year in education reimbursement for eligible programs.

Team Member Discount: Enjoy a 30% discount on our handmade ice cream and merchandise.

Additional Voluntary Benefits: Including accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity, commuter benefits, and pet insurance.

Physical Requirements:

Standing 75% of the time

Walking 25% of the time

Occasional to frequent bending, pushing, pulling

Frequent lifting up to 35 lbs

Occasionally lifting of up to 50lbs.

Frequent repetitive motion

Regularly required to use hands to handle or oprerate tools, equipment or controls

Will be required to regularly talk, hear and see

Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision, depth perception and ability to adjust and focus.

*Upon request, reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions

Wage Transparency

The anticipated hiring range for this position is $21.55 - $23.00. The broader compensation range of $21.55-$26.34. reflects future earning growth within the role over time.

Important Notes

Food Allergy Warning: This role involves working in an environment where common food allergens (peanuts, tree nuts, dairy, eggs, soy, wheat, seafood) are present.

Equal Employment Opportunity: Salt & Straw is committed to creating an inclusive workplace and provides equal opportunity to all applicants, regardless of race, gender, sexual orientation, disability, or background.

E-Verify Participation: We participate in E-Verify to confirm work authorization.

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