Meat Department Journeyman: Customer‑Focused & Safe Ops

Kroger; Glendale (WI); On-site; USD 17,000 - 22,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare coverage

Flexible scheduling

Employee Assistance Program

Associate discounts

Tuition reimbursement

Growth opportunities

Job summary

Kroger is seeking a general production worker for the Meat Department at 6969 N Port Washington Rd, Glendale, WI 53217. You will help maintain and operate the department while upholding Kroger's values of respect, honesty, integrity, diversity, inclusion and safety.

Responsibilities include responding to customer needs, keeping temperature logs accurate, and training team members on logging procedures. The role emphasizes safety, teamwork, and professional interactions with customers and staff.

Qualifications

• Willing to work weekends and holidays.
• Effective written and verbal communication skills.
• Able to read shelf tags, signs, and product labels.
• Must work safely with cleaning solutions, safely use sharp tools, and operate certain equipment.
• Ability to work as part of a team in a fast-paced environment.
• Able to handle stressful situations calmly and positively.
• Meat department or similar food preparation experience.
• Dependability and integrity in work history.
• Knowledge of employment safety and food handling laws.

Responsibilities

• Respond to customer needs.
• Keep department temperature logs accurately updated and maintained.
• Train and follow up with Meat Department associates on temperature logs to guarantee accurately recorded temperatures.
• Be personable, neat, and cheerful.
• May operate light power equipment.
• Be able to learn procedures and methods of meat department.
• Work in a safe manner in accordance with safety rules.
• Keep carts, tools, and supplies in designated areas and well organized.
• Keep floors clean, safe, and free from clutter.
• Make friendly impression on customers.
• Communicate with customers and fellow associates.
• Follow all current rules and duties of the Meat Department, Company, and State and Federal laws.
• Keep work area and equipment clean and orderly.
• Be prompt, tactful, calm, courteous, and professional in all interactions.
• Adhere to company policies re harassment or discrimination.
• Perform essential functions of the position with or without accommodation.

Skills

Weekend work

Effective communication

Read shelf labels

Safety with cleaners and tools

Team player

Calm under pressure

Meat department/food prep experience

Integrity and dependability

Regulatory knowledge (food safety)

Tools

Light power equipment

Job description

Kroger is seeking a general production worker for the Meat Department at 6969 N Port Washington Rd, Glendale, WI 53217. You will help maintain and operate the department while upholding Kroger's values of respect, honesty, integrity, diversity, inclusion and safety.

Responsibilities include responding to customer needs, keeping temperature logs accurate, and training team members on logging procedures. The role emphasizes safety, teamwork, and professional interactions with customers and staff.