About the role
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.
Position Summary
As an Assembler on Tovala’s food production team, you will be involved in our food preparation and packing operations. This includes portioning and packaging our food products. Additionally, you will prep our packaging inventory and perform duties on our packing line to assemble our meals for shipping to customers.
Essential Functions
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform these essential functions.
- Portioning veggies, grains, spices, and sauces, into small plastic bags of corresponding containers
- Inspecting product for quality
- Making small cardboard boxes
- Packing products into boxes
- Insulating shipping boxes
- Labeling finished products for shipping
- Maintaining a clean and safe work environment
- Working with the team to meet daily production goals!
Physical Demands
- Standing and/or walking up to 8+ hours per day in a cold environment (39 degrees F)
- Lifting, pushing, and/or pulling up to 25 pounds frequently
- Use of hands and fingers for fine manipulation
- Vision for machine operation and food handling
- Hearing
- Wear personal protective equipment for food safety
Competencies
- Ability to follow written or verbal instructions
- Ability to weigh, measure, or otherwise portion food
- Basic arithmetic
Education, Experience, Licenses and Certifications
- High school diploma or GED preferred
- Previous food or other manufacturing experience preferred
- Food certifications and licenses as required
Food Safety Responsibilities
- Report any food safety and quality problems to personnel with authority to initiate action.
- Follow and uphold procedures outlined in the Food Safety Plan and the Food Quality Plan and any other programs that support the SQF system and other 3rd party programs/audits.
Work Environment
Production: Space can be crowded with manufacturing equipment. Must remain aware of Forklift traffic. Noisy; some areas can be dusty. May encounter extremes in temperatures with 39 degrees F being the most common temperature in the facility.
Compensation & Benefits
Tovala uses market data, geography, and placement of internal employees to determine salary. Additionally, we offer all employees real ownership in the company in the form of a competitive equity package.
- Paid time off (starting with 1 week in your first year)
- Comprehensive healthcare coverage we really invest in
- 401k with match
- Free Tovala Smart Oven and discounted Tovala meals
- 11 Paid holidays and our winter facility shutdown where the facility closes for a week around Christmas
- Various other perks - recognition programs, continued learning stipend, casual dress code, in-office coffee, snacks and drinks, and Tovala swag
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!