Full-Time

Warehouse Associate

1st Shift

Posted on 8/18/2026

Home Chef

Home Chef

1,001-5,000 employees

Subscription-based meal kit delivery service

Compensation Overview

$21.75/hr

San Bernardino, CA, USA

In Person

Bachelor's

Category
Operations & Logistics (1)
Required Skills
GMP

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Requirements
  • A high school diploma or GED is required.
  • Be willing to learn to operate equipment needed for warehouse duties, including manual and electric pallet jacks and handheld scanners.
  • Be able to lift up to 50 pounds.
Responsibilities
  • Apply glad hand locks and wheel chocks before unloading trailers.
  • Assist FSQA and receivers with breaking down pallets for quality checks and transporting products to storage.
  • Place received produce and packaged goods into the correct storage locations.
  • Stage produce and packaging according to FIFO and place items 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 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.
  • Replenish requested materials before production runs out, based on production counts.
  • Respond to additional product requests from production.
  • Move materials needed for production, warehouse, sanitation, or FSQA.
  • Check with production and visually inspect produce and packaging before breaks to ensure the production area remains fully stocked.
  • Remove unused materials from the drop zone and return area at the end of each shift and return products to their home locations.
  • Front-face and level pallets in storage and remove plastic from them.
  • Organize assigned storage areas.
  • Check shipping trailers for trash or pine pallets and remove items not needed for completed shipments.
  • Load trucks using load diagrams and management approval, including full loads of 26 pallets.
  • Apply a FedEx seal after fully loading a trailer, record the seal serial number on the load diagram, remove the glad hand lock, and submit paperwork to leadership.
  • Assist with other certified warehouse equipment and functions needed to complete daily operations.
  • 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 required equipment and return it at the end of the shift.
  • Support the company's food safety system and quality programs.
  • Maintain professional and respectful conduct.
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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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • Home Chef launched Giada De Laurentiis and Wishbone Kitchen menus in 2026.
  • The refreshed Home Chef site advertises 35+ meals weekly and 18 Extras.
  • Kroger's 2026 results show profit growth, supporting continued funding for Home Chef operations.

What critics are saying

  • HelloFresh Group controls about 78% of U.S. meal-kit share, crushing Home Chef's pricing power.
  • Home Chef relies on constant discounts; full-price churn spikes after intro offers end.
  • Kroger can deprioritize Home Chef during margin pressure, risking investment cuts or a future sale.

What makes Home Chef unique

  • Kroger-owned Home Chef sells online and through 2,500+ Kroger stores nationwide.
  • Its menu breadth spans traditional kits, Family meals, extras, and customization.
  • Celebrity collaborations with Giada De Laurentiis and Gordon Ramsay keep brand relevance high.

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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

22%

1 year growth

22%

2 year growth

22%
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