Juice & Sauce Manufacturing Production Worker

Tara Foods - Kroger; Turner City (GA); On-site; USD 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading food manufacturing company seeks candidates for a role that emphasizes safety, quality, and teamwork. Applicants should possess a high school diploma or GED and demonstrate a self-motivated, problem-solving attitude. The role involves completing training and effectively working in a fast-paced environment, adhering to safety and quality standards.

Qualifications

• Reliable, punctual attendance required.
• Highly self-motivated, able to work independently and as part of a team.
• Basic reading and math skills needed.

Responsibilities

• Complete operational training and demonstrate leadership behavior.
• Work collaboratively with team members and maintain high food safety standards.
• Adapt to changing team requirements and participate actively in meetings.

Skills

Problem-solving

Active listening

Communication

Education

High School diploma or GED

Job description

Description for Candidates:

Perform required tasks and duties for the designated position, as determined by team composition and crewing needs. Must maintain timely progress through assigned operational training. Must flexibly perform a variety of roles in a team-based environment. Perform all jobs safely, efficiently, and accurately to maintain and improve the performance of the entire plant in the areas of Safety, Quality, Reliability (SQR), and our Customer-first 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.

Responsibilities for Candidates:

• Maintain timely arrival and attendance for the scheduled shift.
• Demonstrate willingness and ability to learn.
• Make timely progress in completing the training and skill development required to master at least one designated rotational position for the core team’s operational function.
• Steadily pursue and master leadership and operational skill development as required to advance to Tech Level 1 performance within the established time frame.
• Demonstrate fundamental knowledge and behavior required for the safe execution of operational roles.
• Demonstrate a clear understanding of essential information and behavior required to ensure product quality.
• Read equipment-specific standard work before engaging machinery.
• Model role-appropriate leadership behavior in keeping with Kroger Values.
• Exhibit a functional understanding of plant strategy, functions, and operational objectives.
• Collaborate with the training coordinator or resource leader to maintain the expected pace of technical and leadership development.
• Complete cross-training as determined by team composition and objectives.
• Show commitment to team goals through cooperative and aligned behavior.
• Communicate with team members to overcome obstacles through collaboration.
• Invite and share ideas and feedback to leverage team strength in solving problems.
• Maintain positive, professional interaction with team members.
• Adapt own behavior and efforts in response to changing team requirements or circumstances.
• Actively participate in team meetings and discussions.
• Ask questions to clarify, obtain key information, and challenge the ideas of others.
• Provide active support to any team member when needed to maintain operations.
• 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.

Qualifications for Candidates:

• High School diploma or GED.
• Must demonstrate reliable, punctual attendance.
• Highly self-motivated, with the ability to work well both independently and as part of a team.
• Effective problem-solving ability.
• Active listening skills.
• Effective oral/written communication skills.
• Positive, approachable demeanor.
• Able to work in a fast-paced environment and readily adapt to change.
• Basic reading (comprehension) and math skills (counting, addition, and subtraction).
• Basic mechanical reasoning skills.