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Home Chef

Subscription-based meal kit delivery service

Warehouse Associate

Shipping & ReceivingConfirmed live in the last 24 hours
Full-timeBedford Park, IL, USA$20.75

About the Job

Requirements

  • A high school diploma or GED is required.
  • Willingness to learn to operate equipment needed for warehouse duties, including manual and electric pallet jacks and handheld scanners.
  • Ability to lift up to 50 pounds.

Responsibilities

  • Ensure production and warehouse needs are met through timely and safe delivery, shipping, and receiving of produce and packaged goods.
  • Apply a glad hand lock and wheel chocks to trailers before unloading.
  • Assist FSQA and receivers with breaking down pallets for quality checks and transporting products to storage.
  • Place received produce and packaged goods in the correct storage locations.
  • Stage produce and packaging according to FIFO and in the correct temperature-controlled storage location; remove plastic from produce that needs to breathe.
  • Notify leadership when products are found in the wrong location.
  • Create space for inbound loads.
  • Keep storage pods free of debris.
  • Set the floor for decanting and shipping lines according to the drop list and boxing callout.
  • Set packaging materials for the box team, shipping lines, and decanting area.
  • Bring requested materials to production before it runs out, based on production’s count.
  • Respond to additional product needs for production.
  • Move items needed for production, warehouse, sanitation, or FSQA.
  • Before breaks, check with production and visually inspect produce and packaging to ensure the area is stocked.
  • Near the end of each shift, remove unused materials from the drop zone and return area, and return all products to their home locations.
  • Ensure stored pallets are front-faced, level, and have their plastic removed.
  • Organize assigned storage areas.
  • Check trailers on the shipping dock for trash or pine pallets and remove items not needed for completed shipments.
  • Apply a glad hand lock and chock trailer wheels before loading.
  • Load completed pallets onto trucks using the load diagram form and with management approval; a full load is 26 pallets.
  • After loading, seal the closed trailer with a FedEx seal, record the seal serial number on the load diagram form, remove the glad hand lock, and submit paperwork to leadership.
  • Assist with any function needed to deliver finished goods to customers, including using certified equipment or assisting other departments.
  • Follow safety procedures, including pre-shift equipment checks and wearing required personal protective equipment.
  • Follow facility good manufacturing practices and help enforce them throughout the facility.
  • Sign out all equipment needed for duties and sign it back in at the end of the shift.
  • Support the company’s food safety system (SQF) and quality programs.
  • Conduct oneself professionally and respectfully in all situations.

Desired Qualifications

  • Previous warehouse experience is preferred.

About the Company

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Home Chef

Subscription-based meal kit delivery service

Home Chef provides meal kits with pre-portioned ingredients and step-by-step recipes delivered to customers, saving time for busy households. Subscribers choose a meal plan and receive weekly or monthly boxes, with flexible options like one-time purchases and gift cards, plus grocery retailer partnerships. It differentiates itself through a broad, diverse menu that accommodates various dietary needs and multiple purchasing channels beyond direct delivery. The goal is to help families enjoy home-cooked meals with fresh ingredients without the planning and grocery-shopping burden.

Company size
1,001-5,000
Company stage
Acquired
Total funding
$57M
Headquarters
Chicago, IL
Founded
2013

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