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Brief #61471Updated 11 AUG 2026CAROL STREAM, ILLeverY COMBINATOR
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Part-Time Assembler

Tovala designs and develops cooking software. The Company offers an application that allows users to control cooking method, time, and temperature. Tovala serves customers in the United Kingdom.

Location
Carol Stream, IL
Company size
200–500
Posted
2w ago
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Part-Time Assembler · Tovala

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Job title
Part-Time Assembler
Job location
248 Tubeway Drive, Carol Stream, IL
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

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Where this role is based

Carol Stream, IL

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Tovala headquarters

Chicago, IL

Company size

200500 employees

Founded

2015

Total raised

$68,639,786

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Funding rounds

  • Series C$30M
  • Series B$20M
  • Series A$7.1M
  • Series A$9.2M
  • Seed$1.6M
  • Product Crowdfunding$255.6K
  • Pre Seed$500K