Production Associate

Clementine's Ice Cream; St. Louis (MO); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Clementine’s Ice Cream in Saint Louis is seeking an Ice Cream Producer to join our growing team at the headquarter facility. You will produce ice creams, sorbets, and desserts following approved recipes while upholding food safety and sanitation standards.

This full-time, day-shift role requires comfort with manufacturing equipment, standing for long periods, lifting heavy items, and working in a fast-paced, collaborative environment.

Qualifications

• Must be 18 years or older.
• Prior experience in a commercial kitchen, bakery or food manufacturing environment.
• Ability to operate manufacturing equipment and follow recipes precisely.
• Stand for long periods, lift up to 50 lbs, and tolerate temperature changes.
• Read, write and speak English; basic math skills required.

Responsibilities

• Operate ice cream machines and measure ingredients using a digital scale.
• Maintain sanitation and safety standards per FDA guidelines.
• Collaborate with team in a fast-paced production environment.
• Package and label finished ice creams and sorbets; manage inventory.
• Perform other duties as directed by leads or supervisors.

Skills

Batch production ops

Attention to detail

English proficiency

Basic math

Job description

Description

Clementine’s is Saint Louis’ first micro creamery. We handcraft small batch ice creams and sorbets, incorporating some of St. Louis’ favorite local ingredients to serve our local community.

We are looking for an Ice Cream Producer to join our quickly growing team at our headquarter location. The Ice Cream Producer is a production team member who creates Clementine’s decadent ice creams, sorbets, and desserts while upholding the company's high manufacturing and food safety and sanitation standards. Additional information:

• Full Time
• Non-Exempt
• Day Shift, Occasional weekends

Key Responsibilities

• Equipment Operation/Production: Operate ice cream machines to produce ice cream per approved recipes and procedures. Must also operate a digital scale to measure ingredients accurately.
• Safety and Sanitation: Maintain cleanliness, records, and sanitation standards to FDA standards
• Teamwork: Collaborate with team members in a fast-paced environment
• Quality Assurance: Monitor ice cream and sorbets for consistency, flavor, and quality throughout production. Quality check ingredients and finished product.
• Packaging and Inventory Management: Package and label store finished ice creams and sorbets recipes and procedures.
• Other: Perform other duties as directed by leads or supervisors

Requirements

• Must be 18 years of age or older
• Prior experience in a commercial kitchen, bakery or food manufacturing environment
• Must be comfortable learning and operating manufacturing equipment (including but not limited to ice cream batch freezers, industrial sized blenders, pumps, COP system).
• Ability to stand for up to 8 hours, stoop and reach
• Lift 30 lbs constantly
• Lift 50 lbs occasionally and comfortably
• Remain standing for the majority of the shift; stoop and reach
• Tolerate abrupt and significant changes in temperature, due to frequent interaction with freezers and coolers
• Ability to taste, smell, and distinguish colors and flavors
• Must be able to climb step stools of varying heights
• Ability to handle products and ingredients that include milk, egg, peanut, tree nut, soy, and/or wheat
• Strong attention to detail
• Must have the ability to read, write and speak English
• Ability to strictly follow recipes, standards, and procedures while adhering to safety and sanitation rules
• Must have basic math skills
• Reliable means of transportation to and from production facility

Experience

• Familiarity with batch freezers is a plus