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Production Machine Operator - 1st Shift - Friday & Saturday

Salary

$45k

Min Experience

1 years

Location

Bedford Park, Illinois, United States

JobType

full-time

About the job

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Overview

About the role

This role follows a 1st shift schedule, working from 6:30 AM to 3:30 PM, with designated days off on Friday and Saturday.

The Machine Operator’s primary responsibility is to support the running of production equipment to ensure maximization of uptime, including being able to safely start, operate and lock out a piece of equipment. When the use of machine operation is not necessary, the machine operator will complete other production tasks as assigned. The Machine Operator is responsible for performing tasks according to standard operating procedures (SOP) and best practices (BP). Some tasks include but not limited to, operating production equipment, labeling proper packaging, portioning ingredients to their appropriate measurements, and meal bagging correct quantities as given by Production Lead.

Detailed Responsibilities

Production Equipment

Always keep safety first while using all equipment
Must complete training on Home Chef equipment 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
Periodically test the operation of machines and fix issues that might occur during the shift
Completes standard equipment set up and product changeovers without the assistance of maintenance techs
Must be able to inspect output to spot any machine-related mistakes or flaws

Labeling, Portioning & Meal Bagging

Follows direction from Supervisor, Machine Lead to fulfill production requirements
Labels packaging at the standard average rate
Portions ingredients using proper measuring utensils Applies attention to detail while picking ingredients in the meal bag process
Transitions between tasks when needed
Collects production data

Shipping

Must work at a fast pace with attention to detail
Must work as a team to reach shipping goals

GMP

Required to follow all GMPs while onsite at the facilities
Must keep work area clean at all times and assist in EOD clean ups

Safety

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

General Responsibilities

Must be able to submit progress of his/her 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

This position requires 0% travel.

Qualifications

The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability needed for this role. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities.

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

More About Us

Perks and benefits

Candidates can experience Home Chef as a customer - enter promo code PEOPLE30 for $30 off your first order!
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

How We Work Together

We are humble team players.
We are warm and gracious with team members and customers. We seek feedback to improve ourselves - and respectfully listen to and accept input.

We are pragmatic next-level thinkers.
We come up with novel and unique ideas. We explore new strategies to avoid being constrained by conventional thinking.

We take ownership.
We approach ambiguous problems, prepared to dive in, get curious, and learn more. We are results-driven, always challenging ourselves to exceed goals.

Be at Home at Home Chef

We all show up authentically at Home Chef. Our team includes individuals with a variety of identities, backgrounds, and perspectives. You can trust that you’ll be able to bring your whole self to an inclusive and enjoyable workplace.

We welcome people of all races, colors, religions, national origin or ancestry, sex (including sexual identity), age, physical or mental disabilities, pregnancy, veteran or military status, unfavorable discharge from military service, genetic information, sexual orientation, marital status, order of protection status, citizenship status, arrest record or expunged/sealed convictions, or any other legally recognized protected basis under federal, state, or local law.

Home Chef is committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. As part of this commitment, Home Chef will ensure that persons with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodations. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, or to receive other benefits and privileges of employment, please contact our People team at hr@homechef.com.

Home Chef offers the base salary range as posted below, with the exact offer depending on factors such as geographic location, experience, skills, and internal equity. While compensation is within the provided range, it is not typical for offers to be made at the upper end. In addition to base salary, Home Chef provides a comprehensive benefits package, including healthcare coverage, 401k match, and paid time off.

Illinois Pay Range

$21.75—$21.75 USD

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About the company

Home Chef is a Chicago-based meal kit and food delivery company that delivers pre-portioned ingredients and recipes to subscribers weekly in the United States. According to the company it delivers three million meals monthly to its subscribers.

Skills

Lockout/Tagout

SOP

GMP

Production Equipment