Production Machine Operator Lead

1 week ago

West Valley City, UT, United States Tovala Full time

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 a Machine 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 using corresponding machines for specific products. calibrating and loading film as needed, ensuring the machine is sealing product properly and inspecting product for quality. Machine operator's will also be responsible for completing the portioning verification form and maintaining a count of completed products daily. Cleaning and sanitizing machine when changing projects and end of day. Additionally, as needed machine operators will prep packaging inventory and perform duties on the packing line to assemble our meals for shipping to customers.

Location:

5041 W 2400 S Suite 500, West Valley City, UT

How you'll spend your time at Tovala

    • Food preparation and packing operations
    • Packaging food products using corresponding machines for specific products. calibrating and loading film as needed
    • Ensuring the machine is sealing product properly and inspecting product for quality
    • Responsible for completing the portioning verification form and maintaining a count of completed products daily.
    • Cleaning and sanitizing machine when changing projects and end of day
    • Prep our packaging inventory and perform duties on our packing line to assemble our meals for shipping to customers.
    • Other duties as assigned

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 50 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 Requirements
    • High school diploma or GED preferred
    • Previous food or other manufacturing experience preferred


$22 - $22 an hour

The values we hold dear

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

We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process, such as reviewing applications, analyzing resumes, or assessing responses. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment. Final hiring decisions are ultimately made by humans. If you would like more information about how your data is processed, please contact us.

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