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Kroger Family of Companies; Livonia (MI); On-site; USD 21,000 - 26,000; Full time

Job summary

The Kroger Family of Companies is seeking versatile manufacturing staff in Michigan to support safe, accurate production in a high‑performance facility.

You will operate CIP/COP systems, clean and maintain equipment and plant areas, and assist with packing, loading, and data entry. The role requires attention to safety, allergen awareness, and adherence to food safety principles.

Qualifications

• 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.

Responsibilities

• Perform a variety of positions safely and accurately to support plant performance.
• Operate all CIP and COP systems as necessary.
• Clean machinery and facility structures (racking, windows, walls, exterior).
• Ensure chemicals, buckets and pumps are properly tagged per safety rules.
• Complete routine paperwork and data entry.
• Assist machine operators with production supplies and loading equipment.
• Assist in hand-packing and hand-stacking product onto pallets.
• Operate cardboard baler, bagger/de-bagger, and related equipment safely.
• Dispose of outdated product following guidelines.
• Work around ingredients/allergens while maintaining safety and quality.
• Follow programs to produce safe, quality foods meeting regulations.
• Adhere to Kroger Manufacturing Food Safety and Quality Principles.
• Perform essential job functions with or without reasonable accommodation.

Skills

Planning and organizational skills

Effective communication

Deadline oriented

Self-motivated and self-directed

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

• 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

Selfmotivated and selfdirected

High School Diploma or GED

3+ years manufacturing experience