MFG MACHINE OPERATOR

Kroger Family of Companies; Greensburg (IN); On-site; USD 25,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Kroger Family of Companies in Greensburg, IN is seeking a machine operator to run and maintain assigned equipment, ensuring daily orders are met and quality standards are upheld.

The role emphasizes safety, adherence to standard work, accurate documentation, and teamwork within a food manufacturing environment, including allergen awareness and capacity for overtime when needed.

Qualifications

• Must be at least 18 years of age.
• Strong attention to detail.
• Effective written communication skills, including legibility.
• Basic math skills.

Responsibilities

• Effectively and safely operate and maintain the assigned machine and all related equipment to ensure all daily orders are met.
• Complete safety observations when assigned.
• Read and follow standard work for assigned machine.
• Follow all standard work processes.
• Verify proper components at the work station before beginning a job.
• Monitor product to ensure quality standards are met or exceeded.
• Complete -If down, do- list for this position when conditions dictate.
• Complete all required paperwork and documentation accurately and legibly.
• Maintain reliable attendance, including overtime as needed.
• Maintain work area in a clean and orderly fashion.
• Actively participate in Total Process Control activities.
• 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.

Skills

Attention to detail

Written communication

Basic math

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

Responsible for all aspects of machine operation and changeover activities to achieve and maintain world class quality. Perform all jobs safely, efficiently and accurately to maintain and improve 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.

• Effectively and safely operate and maintain the assigned machine and all related equipment to ensure all daily orders are met
• Complete safety observations when assigned
• Read and follow standard work for assigned machine
• Follow all standard work processes
• Verify proper components at the work station before beginning a job
• Monitor product to ensure quality standards are met or exceeded
• Complete -If down, do- list for this position when conditions dictate
• Complete all required paperwork and documentation accurately and legibly
• Maintain reliable attendance, including overtime as needed
• Maintain work area in a clean and orderly fashion
• Actively participate in Total Process Control activities
• 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

Strong attention to detail

Effective written communication skills, including legibility

Basic math skills

Desired

High School Diploma or GED

Any previous food manufacturing experience