LOGISTICS/SANITATION I

Kroger Great Lakes Distribution Center; Chehalis, Northern (WA, KY); Hybrid; USD 31,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare coverage

Paid time off

Tuition reimbursement

Associate discounts

Career training and growth

Job summary

The Kroger Great Lakes Distribution Center is seeking a sanitation associate to provide cleaning and sanitation support across the distribution center. You will model our core values of respect, honesty, integrity, diversity, inclusion and safety for others.

Key tasks include sweeping, mopping, operating cleaning and waste equipment, and maintaining offices and racking areas. Flexibility for shifts, weekends, and overtime is required.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED plus one month related experience or training.
• Able to read and write simple correspondence and basic numbers.
• Capable of basic arithmetic using US customary units.
• Must be able to follow written/oral instructions.
• Able to work a flexible weekend schedule and overtime as needed.
• Must be 18 or older with a strong sense of urgency.
• Work shift flexibility required; accuracy and attention to detail emphasized.

Responsibilities

• Hand sweep and mop all floor areas.
• Pick up plastic, slip sheets and debris with electric tuggers.
• Dump garbage cans and operate waste equipment.
• Run compactors, bailer, sweepers, scrubbers, and high pressure washers.
• Maintain office and racking areas with cleanliness.
• Strip and wax flooring using buffers.
• Perform essential functions with or without accommodation.

Skills

GED or HS diploma

Reading basics

Basic math

Attention to detail

Willingness to work weekends

Flexible shifts

Safety awareness

Urgency and pace

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Electric tuggers

Floor machines

Cardboard baler

High pressure washer

Job description

Responsible for providing sanitation support to the distribution center; maintain all areas in accordance with established sanitation guidelines andauthorities. Role model and demonstrate the company's core values of respect, honesty, integrity, diversity, inclusion and safety of others.

Responsibilities

• Hand sweep and mop all floor areas.
• Pick up all plastic, slip sheets and debris using electric tuggers.
• Dump garbage cans.
• Operate garbage and cardboard compactors, plastic bailer, tenant sweepers and scrubbers, high pressure washers.
• Hand sweep and mop all racking areas.
• Maintain office areas.
• Strip and wax flooring using high speed electric buffers.
• Must be able to perform the essential functions of this position with or without reasonable accommodation.

Qualifications

• High school education or general education degree (GED) plus one month related experience or training or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Ability to read a limited number of two and three syllable words and to recognize similarities and differences between words and between series of numbers. Ability to write simple correspondence.
• Ability to add and subtract two digit numbers and to multiply and divide 10's and 100's. Ability to perform these operations using American units of weight, volume and distance measurement.
• Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out detailed but uninvolved written or oral instructions.
• Ability to deal with problems involving a few concrete variables in standardized situations.
• Minimum 18 years of age.
• Ability and willingness to move with purpose and a strong sense of urgency.
• Ability to work weekends on a regular basis.
• Ability to work overtime on an occasional basis.
• Ability to work any shift.
• Accuracy and attention to detail.

Job Info

• Job Identification 226622
• Job Category Supply Chain/Logistics
• Posting Date 09/04/2026, 07:34 PM
• Locations 222 Maurin Rd, Chehalis, WA, 98532, US (On-site)
• Job Schedule Full time
• Minimum Salary 22.19
• Maximum Salary 19.24
• 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.