MFG GENERAL HELP

Kroger; Cincinnati (OH); On-site; USD 21,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare coverage

Paid time off

Employee assistance program

Tuition reimbursement

Associate discounts

Career growth opportunities

Job summary

Kroger Co. is seeking candidates for an on-site manufacturing associate in Cincinnati, OH. The role emphasizes safe, efficient, and accurate performance across diverse tasks within the plant, supporting Safety, Quality, Reliability (SQR) and our Customer 1st strategy.

Responsibilities include cleaning equipment, operating CIP/COP systems, assisting with packaging, handling materials, and ensuring compliance with food safety standards. On-site location at 1212 State Ave, Cincinnati.

Qualifications

• Must be able to meet deadlines with limited supervision.
• Strong planning and organizational skills.
• Effective oral/written communication skills.
• Self-motivated and self-directed.

Responsibilities

• Clean all equipment properly to ensure safe quality products.
• Operate CIP/COP systems as necessary.
• Clean machinery and facility structures.
• Tag chemicals and pumps per safety requirements.
• Complete routine paperwork and data entry.
• Assist in gathering production supplies and loading equipment.
• Hand-pack and hand-stack product onto pallets.
• Operate waste disposal and packaging equipment safely.
• Handle outdated product per guidelines.
• Work around ingredients and finished products containing allergens.
• Follow safety and quality programs and practices.

Skills

Planning

Organization

Communication

Time management

Self-motivation

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

Responsible for effectively performing a variety of positions throughout the facility in a safe, effective, and accurate manner while following procedures and processes, and maintaining and improving the performance of the entire plant in the areas of Safety, Quality, Reliability (SQR) and our Customer 1st 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

• Clean all equipment properly and timely to ensure safe quality products
• Operate all clean in place (CIP) and clean outof place (COP) systems as necessary
• Clean machinery, facility structures such as racking, windows, walls and exterior of plant
• Ensure all chemicals, buckets and pumps are properly tagged according to safety requirements
• Complete routine paperwork and data entry
• Assist machine operators in gathering production supplies, packaging materials and loading equipment, including dumping boxes and lifting stacks of cardboard
• Assist in hand-packing and hand-stacking product/cases onto pallets
• Safely operate cardboard baler, bottle bagger/de-bagger and other equipment
• Empty and dispose of outdated product in accordance with established guidelines
• 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 job functions of this position with or without reasonable accommodation
• Must be able to work around ingredients and/or finished products known to contain food allergens

Qualifications

Minimum

• Must be at least 18 years of age
• Flexible to work any shift as needed
• Strong planning and organizational skills
• Effective oral/written communication skills
• Ability to meet deadlines with limited supervision
• Self-motivated and self-directed

Desired

• High School Diploma or GED
• 3+ years manufacturing experience

Job Info

• Locations 1212 State Ave, Cincinnati, OH, 45204, US (On-site)

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.