Home Chef · 1 day ago
RTH Production Machine Operator Lead - 2nd Shift - Days Off: Saturday & Sunday
Bedford Park, IL
Full-time
Onsite
New Grad, Entry Level
$23.75/hr - $23.75/hr
0+ years expHome Chef is a company focused on meal preparation and delivery. They are seeking a Production Machine Operator Lead to support the running of Kitchen and Assembly equipment, ensuring maximization of uptime and performing tasks according to standard operating procedures.
DeliveryFood and BeverageRestaurants
Responsibilities
Set Up, Operate, and Troubleshoot Equipment
Always keep safety first while using all equipment
Must complete training on all RTH machinery, including but not limited to: MAP machines, metal detectors, sleeve printers, ovens, tilt skillets, blast chillers, and sani-tunnel, and be able to show understanding on how to operate the equipment safely and efficiently
Must be able to control and adjust machine settings to include setups, calibration, cleaning, etc
Conducts basic troubleshooting on equipment
Completes standard equipment set up as per startup checklist and product changeovers without the assistance of maintenance techs
Must be able to inspect product output to spot any machine-related mistakes or flaws
Submit work orders for any machine issues unable to be resolved at operator level
Train new Leads and employees on RTH equipment
Perform Operator PM’s
Perform visual inspections on all machinery and report any issues to Maintenance
Document machine settings and ensure they are operating within Centerlines
Clean MAP sensors at least once per shift
Maintain RTH Drop Zone
Submit warehouse requests for any ingredients or packaging items needed
Tag items that are no longer needed with putback cones and communicate with Warehouse
Maintain organization of drop zone
Follows all lock out tag out procedures and refrains from using machine when locked or tagged out
Follows all procedures for safe operation of machinery
Must be able to submit progress of production throughout the shift
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
Qualification
Preferred
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
Benefits
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
Company
Home Chef
Home Chef is a provider of subscription-based meal kit delivery services to help people to save time while enjoying home cooking.
1001-5000 employees
H1B Sponsorship
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Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$57MKey Investors
L CattertonShining Capital
2018-05-23Acquired
2016-09-29Series B· $40M
2016-06-28Debt Financing
Leadership Team
Erik Jensen
Chief Executive Officer
Recent News
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