Home Chef · 1 day ago
RTH Production Machine Operator - 2nd Shift - Days Off: Saturday & Sunday
Bedford Park, IL
Full-time
Onsite
New Grad, Entry Level
$21.75/hr - $21.75/hr
0+ years expHome Chef is the leading meal solutions company with both a retail and online presence. The Ready to Heat (RTH) Machine Operator's primary responsibility is to safely operate, monitor, and clean Kitchen and Assembly equipment to ensure continuous production flow.
DeliveryFood and BeverageRestaurants
Responsibilities
Always keep safety first while using all equipment
Must be trained on RTH machinery (e.g., MAP machines, metal detectors, ovens, etc.) and be able to operate the equipment safely
Follow instructions from the Lead Operator to control and adjust basic machine settings
Monitor equipment output to spot visible machine-related mistakes or flaws and report them immediately to the Lead Operator
Safely start, operate, and be able to lock out a piece of equipment
Perform required cleaning tasks as per SOP, such as cleaning MAP sensors
Perform visual inspections on all machinery and report any issues or variances to the Lead Operator
Follow the Lead Operator's guidance on documenting machine settings
Assist in maintaining the organization of the drop zone
Communicate supply needs for ingredients or packaging items to the Lead Operator
Follow instructions for tagging and communicating with Warehouse on items no longer needed
Follow all Lock Out Tag Out procedures and refrain from using a machine when locked or tagged out
Follow all procedures for the safe operation of machinery
Follow the facility GMPs (Good Manufacturing Practices) and support the company's food safety system (SQF)
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
Required
General High School diploma, or equivalent, (e.g. GED) 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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2024 (2)
2023 (2)
2022 (3)
2021 (4)
2020 (1)
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
CEO
Recent News
2025-12-29
2025-11-05
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