General Help - Production ($17.60 - $24.50)

Department: MFG Production
Position Type: Employee
Position Reports To: MFG Operations Supervisor
Position Supervises: N/A
Pay Level: Hourly
FLSA Status: Non-Exempt
 

Position Summary:

Responsible for effectively performing a variety of positions throughout the facility in a safe, effective, and accurate manner while following procedures and processes, and maintaining and improving the performance of the entire plant in the areas of Safety, Quality, Reliability (SQR) and our Customer 1st strategy. Provide leadership that embodies our 7 Kroger Manufacturing High Performance Work System principles. Demonstrate the company’s core values of respect, honesty, integrity, diversity, inclusion and safety.

Essential Job Functions:

• Clean all equipment properly and timely to ensure safe quality products
• Operate all clean in place (CIP) and clean out of place (COP) systems as necessary
• Clean machinery, facility structures such as racking, windows, walls and exterior of plant
• Ensure all chemicals, buckets and pumps are properly tagged according to safety requirements
• Complete routine paperwork and data entry
• Assist machine operators in gathering production supplies, packaging materials and loading equipment, including dumping boxes and lifting stacks of cardboard
• Assist in hand-packing and hand-stacking product/cases onto pallets
• Safely operate cardboard baler, bottle bagger/de-bagger and other equipment
• Empty and dispose of outdated product in accordance with established guidelines
• Must be able to work around ingredients and/or finished products known to contain food allergens
• Follow established programs, policies and practices to produce safe quality foods that meet regulatory and company requirements
• Accountable to the Kroger Manufacturing Food Safety and Quality Principles
• Must be able to perform the essential functions of this position with or without reasonable accommodation

Minimum Position Qualifications/Education:

• Must be at least 18 years of age
• High School diploma or GED
• Self-motivated and self-directed
• Ability to meet deadlines with limited supervision
• Effective oral/written communication skills
• Strong planning and organizational skills
• Flexible to work any shift as needed

Desired Previous Job Experience:

• 3 years manufacturing experience

Education Level: High School Diploma/GED Desired
Required Certifications/Licenses: None
Position Type: Full-Time 
Shift(s): Evening; Day; Overnight
Regions: Mountain; West

States: Colorado
Keywords: Manufacturing; bakery; Production; Machine Operator

Jobs at Kroger Manufacturing:  To support and reward our hardworking and friendly associates, we offer much more than just a paycheck. We strive to feed your future by offering the ingredients you need to create your own recipe for success at work and in life. Our associates receive a full plate of benefits that promote their physical, emotional and financial well-being, including access to competitive health care and retirement benefits, paid time off, mental health resources, associate discounts and opportunities to learn, grow and advance. Our associates also get to help us make a difference in our communities through our Zero Hunger | Zero Waste and Framework for Action: Diversity, Equity and Inclusion plans. Visit the thekrogerco.com to learn more about our work in the communities we serve and how our associates help us be a good neighbor.

Below is a list of benefits we offer our associates.

Health & Well-Being Benefits:

• Health care benefits
• Paid time off such as vacation, sick leave, and parental leave
• Mental and emotional support resources through our Employee Assistance Program

Financial Benefits:

• Participation in a retirement plan, subject to certain eligibility requirements
• Group term life insurance eligible
• Associate discounts

Growth and Development Benefits:

• Tuition assistance, college scholarships and educational leave of absence, depending on varying criteria by location and subject to certain eligibility requirements
• Robust internal training and development resources to grow your career

We want the best for associates and our customers, and together, we strive to create a welcoming and engaging environment where you’ll love to work. If you are interested in becoming a valued member of our team, apply now. We look forward to getting to know you!

Company Overview: Kroger Family of Companies employs nearly half a million associates who serve over 11 million customers daily through a seamless shopping experience under a variety of banner names.  At The Kroger Co., we are Fresh for Everyone™ and dedicated to our Purpose: To Feed the Human Spirit®.  We are committed to creating #ZeroHungerZeroWaste communities by 2025.  Careers with The Kroger Co. and our family of companies offer competitive wages, flexible schedules, benefits and room for advancement.

 Posting Notes:  CO || Denver || 60 Yuma St || 80223 || King Soopers Bakery Plant || None || Manufacturing || Employee || Non-Exempt || Full-Time || None