Production Assistant
Job Title: Production Assistant
Reports To: General Manager
At Sweet Cow, our values guide everything we do: community, kindness, contribution, and growth.
Your Role
We’re looking for an Ice Production Assistant to join our enthusiastic, positive, and hard-working team. If you’re passionate about making the best ice cream possible, thrive in an organized and fast-paced environment, and love being part of a team that takes its craft seriously while having fun, this could be the role for you. You’ll play a hands-on role in crafting, packaging, and preparing the ice cream that keeps our shops, MooMobiles, and customers smiling.
Your Contribution & Responsibilities:
Execution
- Prepare and produce ice cream ingredients, ice cream cakes, and ice cream sammies according to Sweet Cow recipes and standards.
- Accurately execute daily production plans and ingredient prep.
- Monitor product quality and temperatures to meet or exceed Sweet Cow standards.
- Clean, maintain, and care for production equipment, tools, and workspaces.
- Follow all sanitation and safety procedures, including safe knife handling and kitchen equipment use.
- Consistently deliver high-quality products with precision and care.
- Uphold established standards to support a culture of accountability, purpose, and pride.
- Work as part of a team to prepare the factory for each shift.
- Act with integrity, honesty and knowledge to promote Sweet Cow culture.
- Demonstrate accountability, punctuality, and schedule adherence.
- Contribute to a fast-paced environment with a positive attitude.
Communication
- Communicate clearly, kindly, and effectively with peers and leaders.
- Share needs, updates, or issues with the General Manager promptly.
- Embrace feedback and respond in a timely, thoughtful manner.
Customers & Community
- Ensure all products support an outstanding customer experience.
- Protect and strengthen Sweet Cow’s reputation through safe, reliable production.
- Support shops and MooMobiles with accurate, timely production.
- Embrace customer and shop feedback to improve products and processes.
- Represent Sweet Cow’s values with pride in everything produced.
Compensation
$20 per hour
Benefits
Health Insurance: 50% employer-paid
401(k): 4% employer match
Dental & Vision Plans: employee-paid options
Paid Sick Leave: provided in accordance with Colorado’s HFWA
Knowledge, Skills & Requirements
Strong organization and planning skills.
Ability to perform basic math, including fractions, decimals, percentages, ratios, and both U.S. and metric units.
Comfortable working in a fast-paced environment.
Dependable, adaptable, team-oriented, and committed to a strong work ethic.
Effective communicator with peers and leaders (some English preferred, not required).
Ability to lift up to 50 lbs.
Daytime availability; nights, weekends, and holidays as needed.
Must be at least 18 years old.
Experience
Previous service industry or production experience preferred.
Sweet Cow is committed to building a workplace rooted in community, kindness, contribution, and growth.
Applications accepted on an ongoing basis.