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Kroger Great Lakes Distribution Center; Cincinnati (OH); On-site; USD 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare coverage

Dental & vision plans

Tuition reimbursement

Employee discounts

Growth opportunities

Job summary

Kroger Great Lakes Distribution Center in Cincinnati, OH is seeking a dedicated warehouse associate to support safe and efficient production operations. You will perform cleaning, equipment maintenance, material handling, and packaging support while adhering to safety and quality standards.

The role requires the ability to work flexible shifts, meet deadlines, and operate with minimal supervision. We offer comprehensive benefits, tuition assistance, and growth opportunities within the Kroger

Qualifications

• Must be able to plan and organize work to meet deadlines.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Able to complete paperwork accurately and on time.
• Self-driven and able to work with limited supervision.

Responsibilities

• Perform cleaning and sanitation of equipment to ensure safe products.
• Operate CIP and COP systems as needed.
• Clean facilities including machinery, racking, windows and walls.
• Tag chemicals and maintain safety compliance.
• Complete routine paperwork and data entry.
• Assist operators with materials, packaging and loadingEquipment.
• Hand-pack and hand-stack product onto pallets.
• Operate cardboard baler and related equipment safely.
• Dispose of outdated product per guidelines.
• Work around ingredients and finished products with allergens.
• Follow Kroger safety and quality policies and practices.
• Support Food Safety and Quality Principles.

Skills

Planning

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 out of 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

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 supervisionSelf-motivated and self-directed

Desired

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

Job Info

• Job Identification 169916
• Job Category Manufacturing
• 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.