Job brief: Production Associate - 1st Shift - Days Off: Tuesday & Wednesday

What JoRoute checked · Checked by JoRoute

• Listed on Home Chef's own job board. JoRoute does not take listings from job ads or recruiters.
• First seen by JoRoute 2026-11-04 (3 days ago); last confirmed on the board 2026-11-07.
• The apply link opens job-boards.greenhouse.io, the address Home Chef's board gives for this job.
• No other listing with this title and place on this board in the last 90 days.
• No layoff notices (WARN) under this name in the state files JoRoute reads.

What the listing says · Employer's own words, not checked

• Pay: $19 a year
• Job type: Not stated
• Where: Bedford Park, IL
• Posted: 2025-04-21 · over 60 days ago

What the job asks · Employer's own words, not checked

Level: Entry level. The title says "Associate".

Must have

• Must be able to receive direction from Supervisor or Production Lead to fulfill production requirements
• Must label packaging at the standard average rate
• Must know how to use proper measuring utensils to portion ingredients
• Must have strong attention to detail while picking ingredients in the meal bagging/kitting process
• Must be able to visually inspect produce
• Must work at a fast pace with strong attention to detail

Conditions

• In 2023, Home Chef introduced a new brand, Tempo ! Tempo features a rotating selection of ready-to-heat meals delivered directly to your door.
• This role follows a 1st shift schedule, working from 7:00 AM to 3:30 PM , with designated days off on Tuesdays and Wednesdays.
• This position requires 0% travel.
• Paid holidays, sick time and vacation time

Main duties

• Support the efforts of the company to maintain our food safety system (SQF) and quality programs

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How it compares · Compared by JoRoute from listings

• Across Home Chef's 30 open listings, 30% of those with a posting date were first posted more than 60 days ago. How Home Chef hires

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