Full-Time

Warehouse Associate

Posted on 9/3/2026

Home Chef

Home Chef

1,001-5,000 employees

Subscription-based meal kit delivery service

Compensation Overview

$20.50/hr

Baltimore, MD, USA

In Person

Category
Warehouse & Fulfillment (1)
Required Skills
GMP

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Requirements
  • A high school diploma or equivalent GED is required.
  • Must be willing to learn to operate equipment needed for warehouse duties, including manual and electric pallet jacks and handheld scanners.
  • Must be able to lift up to 50 pounds.
Responsibilities
  • Apply a glad hand lock and wheel chocks before unloading trailers.
  • Assist FSQA and receivers with breaking down pallets for quality checks and transporting goods to storage.
  • Place received produce and packaged goods into the correct storage locations.
  • Stage produce and packaging according to FIFO and place them in the correct temperature-controlled storage locations; remove plastic from produce that needs to breathe.
  • Notify leadership when products are found in incorrect locations.
  • Create space for inbound loads and keep storage pods free of debris.
  • Set floors for decanting and shipping lines according to drop lists and boxing call-outs.
  • Set packaging materials for the box team, shipping lines, and decanting area.
  • Replenish requested materials before production runs out, based on production counts.
  • Respond to additional product needs for production.
  • Move materials needed for production, warehouse, sanitation, or FSQA.
  • Check with the production team and visually inspect produce and packaging before breaks to ensure production areas are fully stocked.
  • Remove unused materials from drop and return zones near the end of each shift and return products to their home locations.
  • Ensure storage pallets are front-faced, level, and free of plastic; organize assigned storage areas.
  • Check loaded trailers for trash or pine pallets and remove unnecessary items from completed shipments.
  • Apply a glad hand lock and chock trailer wheels before loading.
  • Load completed pallets onto trucks using load diagrams and management approval.
  • Place a FedEx seal on fully loaded trailers, record the seal serial number on the load diagram, remove the glad hand lock, and submit paperwork to leadership.
  • Assist with other warehouse and company functions as needed, including using certified equipment and supporting other departments.
  • Follow safety procedures, perform pre-shift equipment checks, and wear required personal protective equipment.
  • Follow facility good manufacturing practices and help enforce them throughout the facility.
  • Sign out equipment needed for duties and return it at the end of the shift.
  • Support the company's Safe Quality Food and quality programs.
Desired Qualifications
  • Previous warehouse experience is preferred.

Home Chef delivers meal kits with pre-portioned ingredients and step-by-step recipes to subscribers’ homes, saving time for busy households. Subscribers sign up for a plan, choose how many meals per week, and receive a box with ingredients and instructions; one-time purchases and gift cards offer flexible options, and grocery retailer partnerships broaden reach. The service differentiates itself through time-saving convenience, a broad, diverse menu that covers different dietary needs, and flexible purchasing plus retail partnerships. The goal is to help modern households enjoy home-cooked meals with fresh ingredients without the planning and shopping burden.

Company Size

1,001-5,000

Company Stage

Acquired

Total Funding

$57M

Headquarters

Chicago, Illinois

Founded

2013

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What believers are saying

  • Home Chef's February-April 2026 Giada menu drove promotional traffic and new-customer discounts.
  • Wishbone Kitchen launched January 2026, proving celebrity collaborations remain active acquisition channels.
  • Kroger still lists Home Chef products online in September 2026, preserving national shelf and digital access.

What critics are saying

  • Kroger cut roughly 1,000 corporate jobs in August 2025, signaling relentless cost pressure.
  • NLRB election at Bedford Park covered 457 workers, exposing labor organizing risk.
  • Grubhub defeated Home Chef's trademark injunction in 2023, weakening brand-protection leverage.

What makes Home Chef unique

  • Home Chef pairs Kroger retail reach with e-commerce, expanding distribution beyond pure-play meal kits.
  • Giada De Laurentiis partnership launched February 23, 2026, reinforcing chef-led premium meal storytelling.
  • Home Chef's recyclable packaging and food-rescue program reduce waste across four facilities.

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Benefits

Vision insurance

Dental insurance

Health insurance

401(k) match

Casual wear

Weekly credit toward lunch provided

Produce and snacks

Employee discount

Life insurance

Disability insurance

Fun workspace

FSA

Flexible hours

Flexible PTO

Growth & Insights and Company News

Headcount

6 month growth

23%

1 year growth

23%

2 year growth

23%
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