MFG RDYS PRODUCTION TECHNICIAN

Kroger Manufacturing; Kenosha (WI); On-site; USD 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading manufacturing company in Kenosha as a vital team member. You'll assist in product preparation while upholding high quality and safety standards. This role offers opportunities for growth and comprehensive benefits, including healthcare and tuition reimbursement.

Benefits

Healthcare coverage

Flexible scheduling

Tuition reimbursement

Associate discounts

Qualifications

• 1+ years of related experience or training.
• Ability to interpret bar graphs and safety rules.

Responsibilities

• Ensure the quality and freshness of all products.
• Operate complex equipment such as homogenizers and blenders.
• Maintain production standards safely and hygienically.

Skills

Communication

Basic Math Skills

Teamwork

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Position Summary:

Assist in the preparation of products while maintaining the highest level of quality standards. Perform all jobs safely, efficiently, and accurately to enhance the performance of the entire plant in 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.

From a small Cincinnati grocery store over a century ago, we've grown into the nation's largest grocer with nearly 2,800 stores across 35 states under 28 different names. As America's grocer, we pride ourselves on bringing diverse teams together with a passion for food and people, unified by our purpose: To Feed the Human Spirit. With a history of innovation, we strive to create exceptional experiences for our customers, communities, and colleagues, with food at the heart of it all.

Here, people matter. That's why we aim to provide the ingredients for your success at work and in life. We support your growth with value and care. If you're caring, purpose-driven, and eager to learn, your potential is limitless.

Whether seeking a part-time role or a new career path, we have a fresh opportunity for you. Apply today to join our Kroger family!

What you'll receive from us:

Comprehensive benefits supporting your well-being, including:

• Wide-ranging healthcare coverage, including medical, dental, vision, and prescriptions, via company or collective bargaining plans.
• Flexible scheduling with paid time off, holiday, and sick pay, based on eligibility and service.
• Emotional and financial support through free counseling and confidential financial tools and coaching.
• Associate discounts on various purchases, including food, travel, and technology.
• Up to $21,000 in tuition reimbursement through our Continuing Education program.
• Opportunities for growth via industry-leading training and diverse career paths.

For more details, visit our Benefits Page.

Minimum Requirements:

• Experience in food manufacturing
• High school diploma or equivalent
• 1+ years of related experience or training
• Basic math skills, including rate, ratio, and percent calculations
• Ability to interpret bar graphs, safety rules, operating instructions, and manuals
• Proficiency in writing routine reports and correspondence
• Effective oral and written communication skills
• Ability to work independently or in groups

Responsibilities:

• Ensure the quality and freshness of all products
• Set up, shut down, troubleshoot, and operate complex equipment such as homogenizers, blenders, and fillers
• Blend ingredients per standards and recipes
• Complete reports, charts, and records as required
• Perform tanker receiving duties, including sampling and cleaning
• Maintain production standards safely and hygienically
• Keep work areas safe and sanitary, including equipment cleaning and disassembly
• Report equipment issues for repairs
• Coordinate food product production
• Manage waste or product shrinkage
• Follow policies to produce safe, quality foods meeting regulatory standards
• Support SQF 2000 Systems development and implementation
• Adhere to Kroger Manufacturing Food Safety and Quality Principles
• Perform essential functions with or without reasonable accommodation