LOGISTICS/PORTER

Kroger; Bluffton (IN); On-site; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare coverage

Flexible scheduling

Employee Assistance Program

Tuition reimbursement up to $21,000

Associate discounts

Job summary

Kroger is seeking a dedicated maintenance and sanitation teammate to support the distribution center. You will keep aisles clean, help ensure safe operations, and remove damaged product as needed. You will also use a hand-held scanner to identify misplaced items and help keep the DC organized.

The role requires attention to safety, the ability to follow instructions, and flexibility to work weekends or varying shifts to meet business needs. This full-time position is based in Bluffton, IN.

Qualifications

• High school education or GED plus related work experience in a fast-paced DC setting.
• Ability to carry out written and/or oral instructions.
• Ability to deal with problems involving a few concrete variables in standardized situations.
• Ability and willingness to move with a sense of purpose and urgency.
• Attention to surroundings and dedication to workplace safety.

Responsibilities

• Sweep and mop aisles and walkways for safe, efficient operations.
• Pick up and discard debris in the aisles including plastic, corrugated, paper and split products.
• Constantly walk and monitor aisles for damaged, split, improperly placed product and respond.
• Remove damaged product, repackages or discards as appropriate.
• Operate hand-held scanner to identify misplaced product and place it correctly in the DC.
• Dump garbage cans in DC.

Skills

Attention to surroundings

Safety-minded

Follow instructions

Urgency and sense of purpose

Education

High school education or GED

Tools

Hand-held scanner

Job description

Responsible for providing maintenance, sanitation and safety support to the DC by maintaining clear, clean aisles required for efficient operations. Perform routine maintenance activities including mopping, sweeping, repacking and removing damaged product. The company also requires that all employees perform all tasks in a safe manner consistent with corporate policies and state and federal laws. Role model and demonstrate the company's core values of respect, honesty, integrity, diversity, inclusion and safety of others.

Responsibilities

• Essential Job Functions:
  • Sweep and mop aisles and walkways as needed for safe, efficient operations.
  • Pick up and properly discard debris in the aisles including plastic, corrugated, paper and split products.
  • Constantly walks and monitors aisles for damaged, split, improperly placed product and responds.
  • Remove damaged product, repackages or discards as appropriate.
  • Operate hand-held scanner to identify misplaced product and have product properly placed in DC.
  • Dump garbage cans in DC.
  • Must be able to perform the essential functions of this position with or without reasonable accommodation

Qualifications

• Desired Previous Job Experience:
  • High school education or general education degree (GED) plus related work experience in a fast-pace DC setting.
• Minimum Position Qualifications:
  • Ability to carry out written and or oral instructions.
  • Ability to deal with problems involving a few concrete variables in standardized situations.
  • Ability and willingness to move with a sense of purpose and urgency.
  • Attention to surroundings and dedication to workplace safety.
  • Ability to work weekends, differing shifts and overtime as needed to meet business needs.
  • Accuracy and attention to detail.
  • Minimum 18 years of age.

Job Info

• Job Identification 220840
• Job Category Supply Chain/Logistics
• Posting Date 08/20/2026, 02:40 PM
• Locations 1111 S Adams St, Bluffton, IN, 46714, US
• Job Schedule Full time
• Line of Business Supply Chain & Distribution

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.