SANITATION/PORTER

Kroger; Mesa (AZ); On-site; USD 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare coverage

Flexible scheduling

Employee discounts

Tuition reimbursement

Career growth opportunities

Job summary

Kroger is hiring for a sanitation position in Mesa, Arizona, where your main responsibilities will include maintaining safe and sanitary conditions throughout the store and supporting customer service initiatives. The role involves operating cleaning equipment, assisting customers, and ensuring compliance with health department regulations.

Ideal candidates will have a high school diploma or GED and the ability to work as part of a team. Benefits include comprehensive healthcare coverage, flexible scheduling, and tuition reimbursement opportunities.

Qualifications

• Ability to read and comprehend technical manuals.
• Ability to perform basic math functions.
• Ability to work as part of a team.
• Demonstrated communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide customer service and communicate effectively.
• Utilize and operate equipment for cleaning.
• Clean public rest rooms and maintain supplies.
• Exterminate rodents and insects.
• Perform minor maintenance on equipment.

Skills

Customer service

Effective communication

Safety awareness

Teamwork

Basic math skills

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

Maintain safe and sanitary conditions throughout the store in adherence to company standards and health department regulations. Clean and maintain exterior front entrance and sidewalk conditions, practice safe food handling procedure, and provide customer service. Demonstrate the company's core values of respect, honesty, integrity, diversity, inclusion and safety.

Responsibilities

• Provide customer service and communicate effectively with store associates
• Utilize and operate equipment to clean and maintain floor conditions throughout the store
• Clean public rest rooms and fill towel, tissue and soap dispensers; empty and dispose of trash throughout store
• Clean walls, vents and ceilings; exterminate rodents and insects; dismantle, clean and reassemble refrigerated cases
• Move equipment and non-stationary displays to facilitate cleaning
• Replace light bulbs and fluorescent tubes
• Clean and maintain cleaning and sanitation supplies in departments
• Shampoo and vacuum mats and rugs; follow after hand scrubber and trail mops
• Mix cleansers and sanitizers properly for best results and safety
• Spread ice melt and shovel snow from front entrance and sidewalks as needed
• Perform minor maintenance on equipment when needed
• Ability to work cooperatively in high paced and sometimes stressful environment
• Ability to manage conflict in a reasonable, nonconfrontational and cooperative manner
• Ability to act with honesty and integrity regarding customer and business information
• Ability to follow directions and seek assistance when necessary to resolve customer and business issues
• Provide support and assistance through direct interaction with minors, individuals with special needs, and/or older adults
• Must be able to perform the essential job functions of this position with or without reasonable accommodation

Qualifications

MINIMUM

• Ability to read a technical manual, retain, and comprehend
• Ability to perform basic math functions such as addition, multiplication, subtraction and division
• Reading/writing skills to complete forms
• Ability to work as a team member
• Demonstrated ability to communicate and comprehend
• Ability to utilize safety awareness and practices

DESIRED

• High School Diploma or GED
• Any previous related work experience

Job Info

• Job Identification 191291
• Job Category Store Operations
• Posting Date 05/08/2026, 07:07 PM
• Locations 554 W Baseline Rd, Mesa, AZ, 85210, US (On-site)

Benefits

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.