LOGISTICS/LIFT TRUCK OPER-CSE 3rd shift

The Kroger Co. • Bluffton, IN

1d • Onsite

About The Position

Responsible for operating power lift equipment to assist in the efficient flow of merchandise into and out of the distribution center. Employees must perform all tasks safely, consistent with corporate policies and state and federal laws, and role-model the company's core values of respect, honesty, integrity, diversity, inclusion, and safety of others.

Requirements

• High school education or GED plus one year of experience in work, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos; write simple correspondence; and effectively present information in one-on-one and small-group situations.
• Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.
• Ability to use common-sense understanding to carry out detailed but uninvolved written or oral instructions, and to deal with problems involving a few concrete variables in standardized situations.
• Minimum age of 18.
• Ability and willingness to move with purpose and a strong sense of urgency.
• Ability to work weekends on a regular basis, overtime on a frequent basis, and any shift.
• Familiarity with distribution center terms and processes.
• Ability to organize and prioritize a variety of tasks and projects, and work within set time frames and fixed deadlines.
• Ability to operate a hand truck, hand and power pallet jack, and power lift equipment; the company will provide training.

Responsibilities

• Use power lift equipment to move product from receiving areas to storage areas, replenish order selection locations, and load trailers.
• Place incoming merchandise in the proper warehouse location and move merchandise as needed to make room.
• Separate and move pallets as needed.
• Retrieve merchandise orders by stores.
• Perform the essential functions of the position with or without reasonable accommodation.

Benefits

• Healthcare coverage, including medical, dental, vision, and prescription coverage, through company 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.
• Free counseling through the Employee Assistance Program and confidential financial tools and coaching with Goldman Sachs Ayco.
• Associate discounts on purchases, including food, travel, and technology.
• Up to $21,000 in tuition reimbursement over the employee's career through the Continuing Education program.
• Training programs and diverse career pathways offering growth opportunities.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED