RTH Production Associate - 1st Shift - Days Off: Saturday & Sunday

Home Chef (Internal Employees); Bedford Park (IL); On-site; USD 20,173 - 28,731; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision insurance

401k program

Paid holidays, sick time and vacation time

Job summary

Home Chef (Internal Employees) is hiring for a RTH Production Associate in Bedford Park, IL. The role involves performing various tasks in a fast-paced environment, including labeling packaging and portioning ingredients for meal preparation. Candidates should be detail-oriented and capable of working as part of a team to meet production goals.

This full-time position offers a consistent 1st shift schedule, working from 7:00 AM to 3:30 PM, with weekends off. Applicants with a high school diploma and some production or warehouse experience are preferred.

Qualifications

• 6+ months of production or warehouse experience preferred.
• Must be detail-oriented and maintain a clean workspace.
• Ability to follow standard operating procedures and safety guidelines.

Responsibilities

• Perform tasks according to standard operating procedures.
• Label packaging and portion ingredients as instructed.
• Monitor workspace cleanliness and report issues immediately.

Skills

Ability to work in a fast-paced environment

Attention to detail

Teamwork

Education

HS Diploma preferred

Job description

RTH Production Associate - 1st Shift - Days Off: Saturday & Sunday

Bedford Park, IL

This role follows a 1st shift schedule, working from 7:00 AM to 3:30 PM, with designated days off on Saturday and Sunday.

Responsible for performing tasks according to standard operating procedures (SOP) and best practices (BP). Some tasks include but not limited to, labeling assigned packaging, portioning ingredients to their appropriate measurements, and meal bagging correct quantities as given by Line Lead and/or Team Lead.

Detailed Responsibilities

• Must be able to work in a fast paced work environment and reach daily goals given to by Supervisor.
• Must be detail oriented and maintain a clean workspace.
• Must follow GMP and PPE standards as required in the RTE and RTH area such as safety goggles, blue aprons and white plastic sleeves, captive footwear.
• Must report any damages, missing parts or foreign materials immediately to FSQA / Leadership.
• Must follow all recipes and instructions to create compound ingredients in correct proportions.
• Bring up improvement ideas to RTH leadership and continuously work to improve!
• When not assisting with RTH specific tasks, associate is required to execute normal production functions / tasks or as assigned.
• Must be able to receive direction from Supervisor, Line Lead and/or Team 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.
• 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.

GMP

• Required to follow all GMPs while onsite at the facilities.
• Must keep work area clean at all times and assist in EOD clean ups.

General Responsibilities

• Follow the facility GMPs and help enforce them throughout the facility.
• Support the efforts of the company to maintain our food safety system (SQF) and quality programs.
• Adheres to all safety guidelines (i.e. proper lifting techniques).

Qualifications

The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability 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.

$17.75 - $17.75 USD