Sanitation/Porter

Kroger; Phoenix (AZ); On-site; USD 21,000 - 26,000; Full time

Job summary

Kroger in Phoenix, AZ is seeking a store associate to maintain safe, clean store conditions and provide friendly customer service. You will perform cleaning, stocking, basic maintenance, and assist customers throughout the store while following safety procedures. Minimum requirements include ability to read, basic math, teamwork, and good communication.

High school diploma or GED preferred. This role emphasizes honesty, reliability, and the ability to work in a fast-paced environment with minors

Qualifications

• Read and comprehend basic manuals and forms.
• Ability to communicate clearly with customers and coworkers.
• Demonstrated teamwork and cooperative problem-solving.
• Adhere to safety, sanitation, and store policies.

Responsibilities

• Provide customer service and communicate effectively with store associates.
• Practice safe food handling procedures.
• Clean and maintain exterior front entrance and sidewalks.
• Clean public rest rooms and restock supplies as needed.
• Maintain floors, walls, ceilings and refrigeration areas for sanitation.
• Move equipment and displays to facilitate cleaning.
• Replace light bulbs and maintain cleaning supplies.
• Spread ice melt and shovel snow from front entrance as needed.
• Perform minor maintenance on equipment when needed.
• Work cooperatively in a fast-paced environment; manage conflicts calmly.

Skills

Customer service

Communication

Teamwork

Reading & comprehension

Safety awareness

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.

• Provide customer service and communicate effectively with store associates
• Practice safe food handling procedures
• Utilise 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

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
• Good customer service skills

DESIRED

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