Production Crew (Part-Time)
Production Crew – Craic Sauce
Location: Lowell, MA (Must be based locally)
Hours:
- Kitchen Shifts: Monday & Wednesday (1 p.m. – early evening), Friday mornings
- Occasional weekend shifts available
- Seasonal farm work in late summer & fall
Compensation: $18 / hr
About Craic Sauce
Craic Sauce is a small-batch craft hot sauce company that values creativity, precision, and teamwork. We make our sauces in-house with locally grown ingredients and are looking for a hands-on, detail-oriented, and positive team member to join our production team.
About the Role
This role is a mix of kitchen production and seasonal farm work, perfect for someone who enjoys working with their hands, following structured processes, and collaborating with a team.
Your main responsibilities will include:
🌶️ Kitchen Production (Primary Focus)
- Chopping, prepping, and processing fresh ingredients
- Following kitchen procedures with precision to ensure quality and food safety
- Cooking, bottling, and fermenting hot sauce (we’ll teach you everything you need to know)
- Cleaning and maintaining kitchen equipment & workspaces
🌱 Farm Work (Seasonal, Late Summer – Fall)
- Prepping soil, weeding, and caring for seedlings
- Harvesting, washing, and processing peppers
- Working with the team to develop & refine new processes
Who We’re Looking For
✅ Detail-oriented and accurate. You can follow kitchen procedures precisely.
✅ Positive and hardworking. You bring good energy to the team.
✅ Physically active and adaptable. You’re comfortable working on your feet for 4+ hours and moving between indoor & outdoor tasks.
✅ Team player. You communicate well and can stay calm and collected when things don’t go as planned.
✅ Proactive. You notice the little things—like moving tables to clean underneath them.
✅ Curious & creative. You enjoy learning new techniques and contributing ideas.
✅ No kitchen experience required—but a passion for food and hands-on work is a plus!
What We Offer
- Hands-on training in kitchen production, fermentation, and small-batch sauce making
- A fun, team-driven environment where your ideas are valued
- Flexible hours & seasonal variety in work tasks
- Plenty of hot sauce!
- Paid time off: Earn 9 hours of PTO for every 170 hours worked
How to Apply
If this sounds like the right fit for you, send us a quick introduction about yourself and why you’re interested in the role to brian@craicsauce.com.
We’re looking for positive, hands-on people who love food, teamwork, and learning new skills.