Warehouse Technician

Chef Robotics is accelerating the deployment of intelligent machines in the physical world, starting with food production - the sector facing the largest labor shortage in the U.S., with 1.14M unfilled jobs today and 3.1M projected by 2030. These roles can't be offshored, making robotics essential to keeping production onshore and strengthening America's manufacturing base.

Our AI-powered robots automate food prep and assembly in commercial kitchens and food manufacturing, and have already produced over 110 million meals in production - generating the world's largest proprietary dataset for deformable food manipulation. Backed by investors including Kleiner Perkins, Construct, Bloomberg Beta, and Promus Ventures, and built by a team from Cruise, Zoox, Google, Tesla, and Amazon Robotics, Chef is rapidly scaling with multiple multi-year contracts and a mission to put an intelligent robot in every commercial kitchen.

About the Role

Chef Robotics is seeking a detail-oriented and hands-on Warehouse Technician to support daily warehouse operations, inventory control, and production readiness. This role is critical to ensuring manufacturing technicians have the right materials through accurate receiving, shipping, inventory management, and part kitting. This role will also require the use of hand tools and torque wrenches to assist the manufacturing team as needed. The ideal candidate is organized, proactive, and comfortable working in a fast-paced, evolving production environment.

In this role, you will:

• Receive, inspect, and store incoming materials and parts.
• Pull, kit, and stage parts for the manufacturing team.
• Maintain accurate inventory records and perform cycle counts.
• Effectively communicate between supply chain manager and manufacturing team.
• Identify and report low inventory levels to ensure continuous material availability for the manufacturing team.
• Transact inventory through Chef's inventory management system.
• Prepare finished goods for shipment, including packaging, crating, and labeling.
• Maintain a clean and well organized workspace in support of 5S and overall operational excellence.
• Identify opportunities to improve inventory accuracy, organization, and overall warehouse efficiency.

What you bring:

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Minimum 2 years experience in a warehouse, material handling, or a related field.
• Proficiency with basic computer applications for documenting and receiving/shipping material goods.
• Hands-on experience using basic hand tools and torque wrenches.
• Physical ability to lift up to 50 lbs and stand for extended periods of time.

$30 - $39 an hour

Chef is an early-stage startup where equity is a major part of the compensation package. Our salary ranges are determined by role, level, and location. The range displayed on each job posting reflects the minimum and maximum target for new hire salaries for the position. Within the range, individual pay is determined by additional factors, including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training.

In addition to salary and early-stage equity, we offer a comprehensive benefits package that includes medical, dental, and vision insurance, commuter benefits, flexible paid time off (PTO), catered lunch, and 401(k) matching.

Chef Robotics is solving one of the hardest problems in AI and robotics - and we ship. Our robots are in production today, generating real data that trains the next generation of food AI. Backed by Kleiner Perkins, Construct, Bloomberg Beta, and Promus Ventures, and built by a team from Cruise, Zoox, Google, Tesla, and Amazon Robotics, we're scaling fast with multiple multi-year enterprise contracts. If you want to build physical AI with real-world deployments and real impact, Chef is the place.

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.