Production Associate, First Shift (7:00 AM–3:30 PM)

Job overview

The Production Associate works onsite in Bedford Park, IL, with pay of $18.75 per hour. The role supports Home Chef’s meal-solutions production, helping prepare and ship meal kits and ready-to-heat meals. The associate labels packaging, portions ingredients, bags or kits meals, and supports shipping while following food-safety and floor-safety procedures. Accurate, timely production helps Home Chef fulfill customer orders and maintain its quality programs.

What you'll do

• Label packaging
• measure and portion ingredients
• pick ingredients for meal bagging and kitting
• visually inspect produce
• transition between production tasks as needed
• work with the team to meet shipping goals
• follow GMPs and safety guidelines
• keep the work area clean and assist with end-of-day cleanup
• support the company’s SQF food-safety system and quality programs.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

production associate

bedford park il

$18.75/hr

first shift

7:00 am–3:30 pm

meal kitting

food safety

gmps

shipping

thursday and friday off

home chef

0% travel

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Benefits & perks

• Medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance
• paid holidays, sick time, and vacation
• 401(k)
• flexible spending accounts.

Why this role

First shift is 7:00 a.m.–3:30 p.m., with Thursday and Friday designated as days off. A high school diploma is preferred but not required; 6+ months of production or warehouse experience is preferred. The posting states 0% travel.

About the employer

Home Chef is hiring for this role. Industry: Perishable Prepared Food Manufacturing. Sector: 31.