Production Associate - 2nd Shift - Days Off: Monday & Tuesday Bedford Park, IL

Home Chef; Illinois; On-site; USD 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Production Associate for their 2nd shift. This role is crucial in ensuring efficient meal preparation and shipping processes. The ideal candidate will thrive in a fast-paced environment, demonstrating strong attention to detail and teamwork. This position offers a unique opportunity to contribute to a company that values innovation and inclusivity while providing essential meal solutions. If you are eager to be part of a dynamic team and make a real impact, this is the perfect position for you.

Benefits

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Paid holidays and vacation time

401k program

Flexible spending accounts

Qualifications

• 6+ months of experience in a production or warehouse environment preferred.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and as part of a team.

Responsibilities

• Labeling, portioning, meal bagging/kitting, and shipping.
• Adhering to safety and food safety standard operating procedures.

Skills

Attention to Detail

Teamwork

Fast-paced Environment Adaptability

Education

High School Diploma

Job description

Production Associate - 2nd Shift - Days Off: Monday & Tuesday

Bedford Park, IL

Founded in 2013, Home Chef is the leading meal solutions company with both a retail and online presence. Available online athomechef.com and in retail at more than 2,100 Kroger grocery stores, Home Chef is committed to inspiring and enabling more people to cook simple, delicious meals, no matter how busy they are.

In 2023, Home Chef introduced a new brand, Tempo ! Tempo features a rotating selection of ready-to-heat meals delivered directly to your door. These meals are better-for-you versions of familiar favorites, designed to save you time and reduce stress while maintaining a healthy lifestyle. Our Tempo menu includes options that are protein-packed, fiber-rich, calorie and carb conscious, keto-friendly, and dietitian-approved.

Similar to our recipes, we recognize that variety is the spice of life, and therefore, our employees also bring their uniqueness and color to our fantastic team. We’re eager to work with humble team players and pragmatic next-level thinkers to innovate on Home Chef’s offerings.

This role follows a2ndshift schedule, working from4 PM to 12:30 AM, with designated days off on Monday and Tuesday.

A Production Associate is responsible for labeling, portioning, meal bagging/kitting, and shipping while adhering to all floor safety and food safety standard operating procedures (SOPs).

Detailed Responsibilities

• Must be able to receive direction from Supervisor or Production Lead to fulfill production requirements
• Must label packaging at the standard average rate
• Must know how to use proper measuring utensils to portion ingredients
• Must have strong attention to detail while picking ingredients in the meal bagging/kitting process
• Must be able to visually inspect produce
• Ability to transition between tasks when needed

Shipping

• Must work at a fast pace with strong attention to detail
• Ability to work as a team to reach shipping goals

General Responsibilities

• Required to follow all GMPs while onsite at the facilities
• Must keep work area clean at all times and assist in EOD clean ups
• Adheres to all safety guidelines (i.e. proper lifting techniques)
• Support the efforts of the company to maintain our food safety system (SQF) and quality programs

This position requires 0% travel.

Qualifications

The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, ability and/or other characteristics needed for this role. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities.

• HS Diploma preferred but not required
• 6+ months of production/warehouse environment preferred
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and with others as a team

More About Us

Perks and benefits

• Candidates can experience Home Chef as a customer - enter promo code PEOPLE30 for $30 off your first order!
• Medical, dental, vision, life and disability insurance available
• Paid holidays, sick time and vacation time
• 401k program
• Flexible spending accounts for qualified medical, dependent care, parking, or transit expenses

How We Work Together

We are humble team players.
We are warm and gracious with team members and customers. We seek feedback to improve ourselves - and respectfully listen to and accept input.

We are pragmatic next-level thinkers.
We come up with novel and unique ideas. We explore new strategies to avoid being constrained by conventional thinking.

We take ownership.
We approach ambiguous problems, prepared to dive in, get curious, and learn more. We are results-driven, always challenging ourselves to exceed goals.

We all show up authentically at Home Chef. Our team includes individuals with a variety of identities, backgrounds, and perspectives. You can trust that you’ll be able to bring your whole self to an inclusive and enjoyable workplace.

We welcome people of all races, colors, religions, national origin or ancestry, sex (including sexual identity), age, physical or mental disabilities, pregnancy, veteran or military status, unfavorable discharge from military service, genetic information, sexual orientation, marital status, order of protection status, citizenship status, arrest record or expunged/sealed convictions, or any other legally recognized protected basis under federal, state, or local law.

Home Chef is committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. As part of this commitment, Home Chef will ensure that persons with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodations. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, or to receive other benefits and privileges of employment, please contact our People team [e-mail] .

Home Chef offers the base salary range as posted below, with the exact offer depending on factors such as geographic location, experience, skills, and internal equity. While compensation is within the provided range, it is not typical for offers to be made at the upper end. In addition to base salary, Home Chef provides a comprehensive benefits package, including healthcare coverage, 401k match, and paid time off.

Accepted file types: pdf, doc, docx, txt, rtf

Enter manually

Accepted file types: pdf, doc, docx, txt, rtf

Are you authorized to work in the country of the job? * Select...

Do you now or in the future require sponsorship? * Select...

What are your Salary Expectations (not including bonus)? *

Are you currently a Home Chef employee? * Select...

Have you previously been employed by Home Chef, either directly or through a staffing agency? * Select...

I would like to receive updates from a recruiter about this job via SMS. * Select...

Are you 18 years of age or older? * Select...

For government reporting purposes, we ask candidates to respond to the below self-identification survey. Completion of the form is entirely voluntary. Whatever your decision, it will not be considered in the hiring process or thereafter. Any information that you do provide will be recorded and maintained in a confidential file.