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Part-Time Assembler

Tovala

Carol Stream, ILContract$18.5/hrPosted 2w agoVerified open 5 days ago

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At a glance

Compensation
$18.5/hr
Location
Carol Stream, IL
Schedule
Contract
Work Authorization
Not specified

Job overview

Tovala is hiring a Part-Time Assembler. Tovala is a food‑tech company that combines hardware, software, and fresh food delivery to simplify home cooking. It emphasizes superior technology, product experience, and food quality, fostering a culture of growth, personal development, and camaraderie while offering part‑time roles in food production and packaging.

Key focus areas include Portion vegetables, grains, spices, and sauces into containers, Inspect food products for quality and accuracy, and Assemble and package meals for shipping.

Important skills include Food Safety, Containers, NPS, Follow Written And Verbal Instructions, Basic Arithmetic, and Counting Skills. Preferred (not required): Weigh Measure And Portion Food Accurately.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Food SafetyContainersNPSFollow Written and Verbal InstructionsWeigh Measure and Portion Food AccuratelyBasic ArithmeticCounting Skills

Qualifications

High School Diploma or GEDFood Production or Manufacturing ExperienceVision Required for Food Handling and Machine OperationStanding 8+ Hours Per Shift in Refrigerated EnvironmentAbility to Lift Up to 25 PoundsUse of Hands and Fingers for Repetitive Tasks and Fine ManipulationPersonal Protective Equipment Required for Food Safety

Full job description

We’re Tovala, a food-tech company reinventing home cooking to save consumers time. Through an innovative combination of hardware, software, and fresh food delivery, we make it incredibly simple for anyone to prepare and enjoy delicious, home-cooked meals without sacrificing time to do whatever matters to them. Through our superior technology, product experience and food quality, we have separated Tovala from the busy pack of other meal delivery businesses. In the process, we’ve amassed a loyal, rapidly growing following and our retention, product engagement and customer NPS are all best-in-class. We’ve raised over $100mm from great investors like Left Lane Capital, Origin Ventures, Y Combinator and Comcast Ventures and have invested strongly in building a unique culture that fosters growth, personal development and camaraderie.

Why Team Members Love Working Here

Additional $0.25/hour raise opportunity every 6 months

Employee of the Month award — $150 gift card

Culture Champ Award — $350 gift card (quarterly)

Automatic entry into annual raffles with great prizes

Paid winter holiday shutdown (around Christmas time)

Schedule Part-Time

Saturdays only — Great for earning extra income

Friday, Saturday & Monday —  3 days/week

Responsibilities

Portion vegetables, grains, spices, and sauces into containers

Inspect food products for quality and accuracy

Assemble and package meals for shipping

Label finished products for delivery

Maintain a clean and safe work environment

Work with the team to meet daily production goals

Qualifications

High school diploma or GED preferred

Previous food production or manufacturing experience preferred, but not required

Ability to follow written and verbal instructions

Ability to weigh, measure, and portion food accurately

Basic arithmetic and counting skills

Physical Demands

Standing and/or walking for 8+ hours per shift in a refrigerated environment (39°F)

Frequently lifting, pushing, and/or pulling up to 25 pounds

Use of hands and fingers for repetitive tasks and fine manipulation

Vision required for food handling and machine operation

Personal protective equipment required for food safety

Our Values  

Put the Team First: We put what is best for the broader team ahead of what is best for ourselves or our immediate department.   Get S#!t Done (Well): We celebrate people at all levels for delivering high impact work that expands the bounds of what we’re able to do.   Connect the Dots: We engage with curiosity to learn how our work impacts others so that we can problem-solve holistically and work collaboratively.   Be Direct: We share our perspective openly and directly, even when it feels difficult to do so.   Embrace the Obstacles: We rise to meet challenges with a sense of urgency, resolve, and optimism.   Champion the Customer: We consider and prioritize our customer in all of our decisions     At Tovala we‘re committed to building a workplace that represents a variety of backgrounds, skills, and perspectives and do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status. Everyone is welcome here!

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