Icing Operator - 3rd Shift

Kroger; Bowling Green (KY); On-site; USD 32,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

Kroger in Bowling Green, KY is seeking a Cake Icing and Decorating Helper to prepare iced cakes across line functions and assist with packaging.

You will lift and move product, operate icing equipment, read and follow instructions, maintain clean work areas, and rotate stations every 30 minutes in a bakery environment.

Qualifications

• Ability to read scales and understand basic math.
• Ability to understand verbal and written instructions.
• Physical ability to lift up to 75 lbs and perform repetitive icing tasks.

Responsibilities

• Remove cake layers from boxes to icing line.
• Apply icing between layers and on top and sides of cake per instructions.
• Finish icing/decorating to specified standards and inspect quality.
• Maintain product flow at established standards.
• Paletize finished product 10–35 lbs; stack 5–10 ft high.
• Move pallets with occasional 50–75 lbs lifting.
• Keep area clean and report data in systems.
• Operate line equipment and perform sanitation duties.

Skills

Manual dexterity

Reading instructions

Quality inspection

Team rotation

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

Job Purpose

Responsible for icing & decorating cake in each of the functions on the icing line and the packaging of iced cake.

• Must be able to remove cake layers from the boxes to the icing line.
• Must be able to place the specified amount of icing, using a machine and/or manual methods, between the layers, on the top and on the sides of the cake. Must be able to understand verbal instructions as well as read and understand written instructions.
• Must be able to finish icing or decorating the cake to specified standards and visually inspect the cake to assure that all standards of quality are met.
• Must be able to maintain product flow at predetermined standards.
• Must be able to palletize finished product weighing from 10 to 35 lbs. This will require stacking the product approximately 5 to 10 feet high.
• Must be able to move the pallets so the finished product can be palletized. Involves occasionally scooting or lifting 50 lbs. - 75 lbs. with assistance.
• Performs necessary housekeeping to assure that the area is kept neat and clean.
• Provides accurate information in Line Event Data System and/or departmental reports, as required.
• Uses hands and arms to operate brooms, mops, shovels, brushes, water hoses, scrapers, ladders during product changeover or shift-end sanitation responsibilities; remove scrap or trash, etc.
• Working within bakery manufacturing environment with high degree of noise, flour dust, odors and extreme temperatures.
• Uses periods of concentration and knowledge of line equipment to manually assemble and disassemble line equipment for purpose of cleaning and visual inspection; involves lifting, sometimes overhead, equipment/equipment parts weighing up to 50 lbs.
• Works in high places while maintaining balance (overhead, baffles, hoppers, etc.)
• Must obtain license for material handling equipment such as pallet jack.
• Rotate between job stations every 30 minutes. Ergonomic exercises performed at beginning of shift, during job rotation and returning from breaks. Perform relief responsibilities on weekly rotation schedule.

Essential Job Functions

• Must be able to remove cake layers from the boxes to the icing line.
• Must be able to place the specified amount of icing, using a machine and/or manual methods, between the layers, on the top and on the sides of the cake. Must be able to understand verbal instructions as well as read and understand written instructions.
• Must be able to finish icing or decorating the cake to specified standards and visually inspect the cake to assure that all standards of quality are met.
• Must be able to maintain product flow at predetermined standards.
• Must be able to palletize finished product weighing from 10 to 35 lbs. This will require stacking the product approximately 5 to 10 feet high.
• Must be able to move the pallets so the finished product can be palletized. Involves occasionally scooting or lifting 50 lbs. - 75 lbs. with assistance.
• Performs necessary housekeeping to assure that the area is kept neat and clean.
• Provides accurate information in Line Event Data System and/or departmental reports, as required.
• Uses hands and arms to operate brooms, mops, shovels, brushes, water hoses, scrapers, ladders during product changeover or shift-end sanitation responsibilities; remove scrap or trash, etc.
• Working within bakery manufacturing environment with high degree of noise, flour dust, odors and extreme temperatures.
• Uses periods of concentration and knowledge of line equipment to manually assemble and disassemble line equipment for purpose of cleaning and visual inspection; involves lifting, sometimes overhead, equipment/equipment parts weighing up to 50 lbs.
• Works in high places while maintaining balance (overhead, baffles, hoppers, etc.)
• Must obtain license for material handling equipment such as pallet jack.
• Rotate between job stations every 30 minutes. Ergonomic exercises performed at beginning of shift, during job rotation and returning from breaks. Perform relief responsibilities on weekly rotation schedule.

Other Job Functions

• Periodically conducts behavior safety observations within the plant and selects safety goals annually.
• Participates in Teams and/ or team activities, as needed.
• Responsible for contributing ideas and suggestions to improve safety, quality, and reliability of the overall operation.
• Performs other various job functions as may be assigned.
• Will follow established programs, policies, and practices to produce safe quality foods that meet regulatory and company requirements.
• Will support the development, implementation, maintenance, and ongoing improvement of the SQF Programs.
• Will be accountable to the Kroger Manufacturing Food Safety and Quality Principles.
• Complies with all federal, state, and local regulatory requirements and procedures.

Requirements

• Knowledge - Requires ability to understand verbal and written instructions; ability to read scales; understand basic math; knowledge ordinarily acquired through attainment of high school diploma or GED. (Essential job functions - 2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,13).
• Mental - Requires normal attention with periods of high concentration intermittently to monitor scaling machine equipment. (Essential job functions - 2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,11,13,13).
• Physical - Requires walking/standing approximately 100%, lifting 5 to 10 lbs. and up to 75 lbs. occasionally with assistance. (Essential job functions - 1,2,3,4,5,6,7,9,11,12,14).
• Environmental - Requires capability of performing essential job functions in a bakery manufacturing environment with high degree of noise, flour dust, odors and temperature extremes. (Essential job functions - 1-14).
• Manual Dexterity - Requires use of hands, arms and feet for repetitive application icing and finishing the iced cake; use of hands and feet in operation of some equipment, operation of equipment involves pushing buttons and pushing pedals. Reaching to levels up to 3 to 5 feet in the processing of stacking finished product. (Essential job functions - 1,2,3,4,5,6,7,9,11,12,13,14).
• Audible/Visual - Requires ability to hear (Essential job function - 2); requires ability to visually observe essential job functions for satisfactory job performance. (Essential job functions - 2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,11,12,13).