--- title: '1st shift Materials Support Representative at Mom''s Meals' canonical: 'https://feeny.ai/job/1st-shift-materials-support-representative-mom-s-meals-grinnell-pvy3zycs5rkb' type: 'job' last_seen: '2026-09-09' --- # 1st shift Materials Support Representative at Mom's Meals - **Company:** Mom's Meals - **Location:** Grinnell, IA - **Employment:** full-time - **Work type:** onsite - **Posted:** 2026-09-08 - **Last confirmed live:** 2026-09-09 - **Apply:** https://jobs.lever.co/momsmeals/e7dfef0d-cad8-4bf8-80d5-a7bed8016e51 ## Job description The Materials Support Rep serves the kitchen department to identify, scan, and move all kitchen ingredients from dry, refrigerated and frozen storage space to the kitchen. Position Responsibilities may include, but not limited to - Review daily schedule and pick lists to identify, scan and move all kitchen ingredients from dry, refrigerated, and frozen storage space to the kitchen department - Interact with Kitchen personnel to retrieve items needed. - Review comps & sub-comps and look of the food to ensure proper items have been pulled as many items look alike - Monitor usage and ensure the department always has the ingredients ready for production - Run pallet inverter as necessary to remove wooden pallets from food and replace with plastic pallets. If pallet inverter is down, this task will be done by hand stacking. - Follow GMP’s and food safety rules including maneuvering through the kitchen in a way which does not cause cross-contamination Required Skills and Experience - Ability to pay close attention to detail and numbers - Good organization skills - Ability to multi-task in fast paced environment - Good communication skills - Willingness to follow and help reinforce Food Defense & Good Manufacturing Practices - Work quickly but safely - Demonstrated commitment to Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs) and other food safety rules - Demonstrated behaviors consistent with our core values: Teamwork, Relentlessly Dependable, Appreciation & Respect, Innovation & Constant Improvement, and Nourishing our Customers ## Preferred Skills and Experience - Previous food production or assembly line experience Physical Requirements - Regularly required to use hands to feel, grab, or operate objects, tools, and controls while reaching with hands and arms - Frequently required to stand, communicate, and listen. - Occasionally required to walk, stoop, kneel or crouch. - Occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. - Visual perception to perform job including peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus. - Able to perform repetitive movements - Able to work in variable temperatures (cold/hot) ## Our Team Members Enjoy - New starting hourly wages - Free breakfast & lunch - Weekly pay structure - No uniforms, casual dress - Eligible for referral bonuses starting day 1 - PTO accrual from day 1 - Employee discounts on major brands - Employer-funded holiday savings account - 401k & full benefits package Company Overview Mom’s Meals is a home-delivered meal service providing fully prepared, refrigerated meal solutions direct to homes nationwide since 1999. We provide seniors, patients recovering post-discharge and those managing a chronic condition with tailored nutrition solutions to manage their specific needs. If you are passionate about the well-being of others and have a strong sense of community, Mom’s Meals could be the place for you! We are a family operated business looking for fun, compassionate, and friendly people who want to make a difference in the lives of others. EEO Mom’s Meals complies with all applicable federal and state non-discrimination laws. All qualified applicants shall receive consideration for employment without regards to race, religion, national origin, ancestry, color, gender, age, disability, sexual orientation or military status. ## About Mom's Meals ## Company Overview - **One-liner**: Mom’s Meals delivers refrigerated, medically tailored meals designed by registered dietitians and professional chefs to improve health outcomes for individuals with chronic conditions, post-hospital recovery needs, or those seeking convenient nutrition. - **Entity Type**: Private (part of PurFoods LLC, family-owned) - **Headquarters**: Ankeny, Iowa, United States - **Founded**: 1999 - **Founders**: The Anderson family (started by Barb Anderson to care for her mother and mother-in-law) ## Core Business - **Primary industry**: Food and beverage manufacturing / Medically tailored meal delivery (Food-as-Medicine) - **Target customers**: B2B (health plans, managed care organizations, state and federal programs); B2C (individuals ordering for themselves or loved ones); primarily serves Medicare, Medicaid, and dual-eligible beneficiaries - **Mission/Purpose**: “Better health should be accessible to all, and it begins with the very meals we eat.” The company focuses on using nutrition to improve health, lower total cost of care, manage chronic conditions, and allow individuals to remain independent at home. ## Products & Services - **Medically Tailored Meals**: Refrigerated, ready-to-heat meals crafted in USDA- and FDA-inspected kitchens. Menus include condition-specific options: Diabetes Friendly, Heart Friendly, Renal Friendly, Pureed, Gluten Free, Vegetarian, Lower Sodium, P+ Protein+, and General Wellness. Over 60 meal choices. - **Programs for Health Plans & Government**: Partnerships with 500+ health plans, managed care organizations, and state agencies to provide meal benefits for Medicare Advantage, Medicaid Waiver, and post-discharge care. - **Self-Pay / Direct-to-Consumer**: Individuals can order meals for themselves or a loved one without a health plan contract. - **Customer Care**: Bilingual (Spanish) support with live answer in 30 seconds or less on average; translation services for 160+ languages. ## Market Standing - **Valuation**: Not publicly disclosed (private company) - **Key Metric**: Annual revenue of $105M (source: LinkedIn aggregated data; official company figure not confirmed in provided materials) - **Notable Investors/Partners**: Privately held by PurFoods LLC (family owned); partners include 500+ health plans, managed care organizations, and government entities across 48 U.S. states - **Growth Signals**: Over 2,000 team members (as of 2025 fact sheet); 61 distribution centers nationwide; 3 USDA-inspected kitchen facilities (Grinnell, IA; North Jackson, OH; Oklahoma City, OK); expanding reach through health plan partnerships and food-as-medicine initiatives ## Competitive Advantages - **Medically tailored, refrigerated meals** – meals are fresh, not frozen, and last at least 14 days in the refrigerator, providing higher quality and compliance with federal food production regulations. - **Choice of every meal, every delivery** – clients select their own meals, increasing satisfaction and adherence. - **Compassionate customer care** – live, bilingual support with rapid response times, treating clients like family. - **Nationwide delivery to any address** – including remote areas, via local drivers and third-party carriers. - **Evidence-based nutritional standards** – menus designed by registered dietitians and professional chefs in USDA-approved kitchens, supporting better outcomes for high-risk populations. ## Strategic Focus - **Food as Medicine**: Continuing to expand partnerships with health plans and government programs to reduce healthcare costs and improve patient outcomes through nutrition. - **Reducing food insecurity**: Corporate social responsibility efforts focused on equitable food access, community support, and employee engagement. - **Operational excellence**: Maintaining and expanding distribution network, kitchen facilities, and cold-chain logistics to serve a growing customer base. ## Why Work Here - **Culture**: Family-oriented, mission-driven environment where employees are treated like family and can directly see the impact of their work on clients’ lives. - **Roles available**: Customer service (bilingual, compassionate), production (plate & pack operators, QA technicians), fulfillment (inventory control, logistics), and drivers (delivering meals direct to homes, often with four-day work weeks). - **Work environment**: On-site roles in kitchen facilities and distribution centers; customer service likely in-office or hybrid (not explicitly stated); drivers work locally. - **Perks**: Pride in making a difference – “You can be a bright part of someone’s day.” Opportunities for growth across various departments (customer service, production, logistics, healthcare partnerships). - **Notable**: Company emphasizes “work family” and “compassion” as core values; employees report high satisfaction from helping vulnerable populations. ## Sources 1. [careers.momsmeals.com](https://careers.momsmeals.com/) 2. [linkedin.com/company/mom's-meals](https://linkedin.com/company/mom's-meals) 3. [jobs.lever.co/momsmeals](https://jobs.lever.co/momsmeals) 4. [momsmeals.com/about](https://www.momsmeals.com/about/) 5. 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