FAC ENG/CARPENTER 3-HUTCHINSON, KS

Kroger; Hutchinson (KS); On-site; USD 42,000 - 56,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare benefits

Tuition assistance

Discounts

Job summary

Kroger is seeking a Maintenance Lead for the Hutchinson, KS area. The role oversees store maintenance, promotes safety and efficiency, and collaborates with the team to uphold Kroger’s standards. You will balance sanitation, inventory, and communication to keep stores running smoothly.

The position emphasizes teamwork, proactive problem-solving, and adherence to company initiatives. On-site role with focus on reliability and service excellence across assigned stores.

Qualifications

• Prior maintenance field experience or relevant schooling.
• Basic knowledge of food service equipment and material handling equipment.
• Essential communication and problem-solving abilities.

Responsibilities

• Develop store maintenance schedule with lead.
• Maintain and control truck stock inventory.
• Sanitation of work areas per established standards.
• Promote and implement company initiatives to direct reports.
• Handle stressful situations calmly and professionally.
• Be a team player and support team morale.
• Communicate effectively with the team and supervisors.

Skills

Maintenance experience

Communication skills

Problem solving

Team player

Education

Technical training in maintenance

Tools

Food service equipment

Material handling equipment

Job description

Oversees service calls for assigned stores for specified zone. Role model and demonstrate the company's core values of respect, honesty, integrity, diversity, inclusion and safety of others.

Responsibilities

• Work with lead to develop store maintenance schedule for assigned stores.
• Maintains and controls inventory for truck stock.
• Maintains sanitation of work areas as prescribed by established standards.
• Demonstrate the ability and desire to promote, communicate and implement company initiatives and process improvements to direct reports in a positive manner.
• Able to tactfully and calmly handle stressful situations and make a positive impression on associates and customers.
• Be a team player and contribute positively to build team moral.
• Communicate and interact effectively and amicably with the team including other associates, and supervisors and exercise consideration for others.
• Must be able to perform the essential functions of the position with or without reasonable accommodation.

Qualifications

• Prior experience in the maintenance field or appropriate school training.
• Basic knowledge of all food service equipment and material handling equipment.
• Ability to travel safely with a valid driver's license and insurance.
• Effective written and verbal communication skills.
• Demonstrates ability to make intelligent decisions quickly and solve problems.
• Basic trouble shooting skills.
• Some knowledge of Company operations and procedures.
• Knowledge of computer applications required.
• Self-motivated, able to organize, prioritize, plan and meet deadlines.
• Must be professional, dependable, possess positive attitude, good judgment, and be able to gain the support of others to get the job done.

Job Info

• Job Identification 226112
• Job Category Facility Eng/Construction/Maintenance
• Posting Date 09/03/2026, 05:09 PM
• Locations 2700 E 4th Ave, Hutchinson, KS, 67501, US (On-site)

The Kroger Family of Companies offers comprehensive benefits to support your Associate Well-Being, including Physical, Emotional, Financial and more. We'll help you thrive, with access to:

• A wide range of healthcare coverage, including affordable, comprehensive medical, dental, vision and prescription coverage, through company plans or collective bargaining agreement plans.
• Flexible scheduling in full- and part-time roles with paid time off, including holiday and sick pay based on eligibility and length of service.
• Emotional and financial support with free counseling through our Employee Assistance Program and free, confidential financial tools and coaching.
• Valuable associate discounts on purchases, including food, travel, technology and so much more.
• Up to $21,000 in tuition reimbursement over your career, through our industry-leading Continuing Education program.
• Vast potential for growth, through an abundance of industry-leading training programs and diverse career pathways.

From one tiny Cincinnati grocery store more than a century ago, we’ve grown into what today is the nation’s largest grocer with nearly 2,800 stores in 35 states operating under 28 different names. As America’s grocer, we take pride in bringing diverse teams with a passion for food and people together with one common purpose: To Feed the Human Spirit. With a history of innovation, we work tirelessly to create amazing experiences for our customers, communities AND each other, with food at the heart of it all.

Here, people matter. That’s why we strive to provide the ingredients you need to create your own recipe for success at work and in life. We help feed your future by providing the value and care you need to grow. If you’re caring, purpose-driven and hungry to learn, your potential is unlimited.

Whether you’re seeking a part-time position or a new career path, we’ve got a fresh opportunity for you.