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As of Sep 5, 2026, the average hourly pay for ice cream in Oregon is $15.48, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $13.22 and $17.55 per hour, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What is an ice cream?

An Ice Cream job typically involves working in an ice cream shop, truck, or factory, serving customers, preparing frozen treats, and maintaining cleanliness. Responsibilities may include scooping ice cream, handling cash transactions, stocking supplies, and ensuring customer satisfaction. Some positions may also involve making ice cream, operating machines, or managing inventory. The role often requires good customer service skills, attention to detail, and the ability to work in a fast-paced environment.

What does a typical workday look like for an ice cream maker?

A typical day for an Ice Cream Maker involves preparing recipes, operating specialized machinery to churn and freeze mixtures, monitoring production quality, and ensuring cleanliness and safety standards are met. You may also assist with flavor development, packaging, and inventory checks. Depending on the employer, teamwork with others in a kitchen or manufacturing environment is common, and there may be some customer interaction in smaller shops. The role can be fast-paced, especially during peak periods, but it offers creative opportunities and hands-on experience in food production.

What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive in the ice cream position, and why are they important?

To thrive as an Ice Cream Maker, you need knowledge of food preparation, attention to detail, and familiarity with health and safety standards, often supported by experience in a food production or culinary environment. Operation of ice cream machines, freezers, and occasionally inventory management systems is typically required for this role. Creativity, teamwork, and a commitment to quality and consistency are standout soft skills. These abilities ensure safe, efficient production of high-quality ice cream that meets both company standards and customer expectations.

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Infographic showing various Ice Cream job openings in Oregon as of August 2026, with employment types broken down into 50% Full Time, and 50% Part Time. Highlights an 100% In-person job distribution, with an average salary of $32,206 per year, or $15.5 per hour.

Ice Cream Operator (Swing)

Tillamook County Creamery Association

Tillamook, OR • On-site

$16.25 - $19.75/hr

Full-time

Posted 9 days ago

Job description

Come join the Tillamook Team, one of the fastest-growing dairy brands in the US, where we Play to Win to create over 200 dairy products in 7 different categories: cheese, ice cream, yogurt, sour cream, butter, cream cheese and frozen meals. Our Uncompromising Quality has led us to become the #1 Cheddar, #2 Cream Cheese and #3 Family Size Ice Cream brand, but we're not stopping there. We're loading up for our best years to come and want you to join us.
As a farmer-owned cooperative since 1909, we know that being Good Stewards for our stakeholders and doing a little extra always pays off. We're looking for team members with a One Team and Genuine Care mindset who are inspired to share the delight of the Tillamook brand with each other and others every day.
What you will do:
Ice Cream Operator 1 assists in the production of ice cream including but not limited to; palletizing ice cream cartons, making mix, operating machinery and inspecting product to ensure quality.
Here's a day in the life:
  • Assists in the production of ice cream including but not limited to the following job duties: Inspect product and Mix Making.
  • Equipment Operation and Monitoring: HACCP Metal Detector and Pasteurization Machinery.
  • Production line set-up and tear down and palletizing ice cream cartons,
  • Perform NAV and Wonderware data-entry.
  • Master Sanitation duties including cleaning, CIP and sanitizing procedures.
  • Follow flavor ingredient Bill of Materials and flavor ice cream base instructions.
  • Perform all other duties as needed.
  • Ability to establish and maintain effective relationships with co-workers and supervisors.
  • Ability to communicate effectively and willingness to follow instructions.
  • Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of variables and/or ability to deal wit problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.
  • Must be able to multitask and prioritize and be able to work independently.
  • Must have the ability to read and comprehend simple, short documented instructions and memos.
  • Must be able to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Ability to compute rate, ratio and percent from instructions.
  • Must be computer literate with basic knowledge of MS Word, Excel, and Outlook and be able to enter information into a specialized database. ERP systems knowledge such as NAV is desired.
  • Must be a team player and maintain effective relationships with co-workers and supervisors.

Knowledge, skills, and abilities:
  • High school diploma or GED is preferred.
  • 1 - 3 years related manufacturing experience/training; or equivalent combination of education or experience is preferred. Knowledge and experience with manufacturing sanitation practices also is preferred.
  • Pre-work physical exam is required. Must be able to work in freezer environment as low as -20 degrees on production floor or in a warehouse environment. Must be able to work with allergens i.e. nuts, eggs, milk, etc. Must be able to work various rotating shifts including weekends.

Physical requirements:
  • Sitting
  • Standing and/or walking
  • Lifting 60 lbs.
  • Vision for machine or computer operations
  • Hearing

Working conditions:
Space can be crowded with manufacturing equipment. Must remain aware of other forklift traffic. Noisy; some areas can be dusty. May encounter extremes in temperature. Requires operation of forklift or other power equipment. Duties may include repetitive motion and lifting up to 60 pounds. Standing 70%, Walking 10%, Lifting 15%, and Climbing 5%
Industry leading benefit and reward programs:
We offer outstanding benefits to our employees. For more information, please visit the careers page: www.tillamook.com/careers.
We are committed to creating a culture of inclusion where all employees are heard, valued and feel a sense of belonging. We rely on different perspectives, thoughts, backgrounds and cultures to inform our work, to help us be better as a brand and as an employer and to fuel our success. We are seeking talent from a wide range of diversity, perspectives, and backgrounds to join our exceptional organization and help us build our future.
Tillamook County Creamery Association (TCCA) is a Drug-Free Workplace. EEO
TCCA prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type and affords equal employment opportunities to employees and applicants without regard to age, race, color, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, gender or gender identity, disability status (including those related to pregnancy and childbirth), protected veteran status, membership/non-membership in a labor organization, or any other characteristic protected by law.

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