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Kroger•Indianapolis, IN

About The Position

Responsible for performing a variety of positions throughout the facility safely, effectively, and accurately while following procedures and processes. The role helps maintain and improve plant performance in Safety, Quality, Reliability (SQR), and the Customer 1st strategy. It provides leadership in keeping with Kroger Manufacturing High Performance Work System principles and demonstrates company values of respect, honesty, integrity, diversity, inclusion, and safety. The position includes cleaning equipment and facility areas, operating cleaning systems, supporting production and packaging tasks, handling and disposing of outdated product, completing paperwork and data entry, and following food safety, quality, and regulatory requirements. The employee must be able to work around ingredients or finished products that contain food allergens and perform essential job functions with or without reasonable accommodation.

Requirements

Must be at least 18 years of age.
Flexible to work any shift as needed.
Strong planning and organizational skills.
Effective oral and written communication skills.
Ability to meet deadlines with limited supervision.
Self-motivated and self-directed.

Nice To Haves

High school diploma or GED.
At least 3 years of manufacturing experience.

Responsibilities

Clean all equipment properly and promptly to ensure safe, quality products.
Operate clean-in-place (CIP) and clean-out-of-place (COP) systems as necessary.
Clean machinery and facility structures, including racking, windows, walls, and the plant exterior.
Ensure chemicals, buckets, and pumps are properly tagged according to safety requirements.
Complete routine paperwork and data entry.
Assist machine operators with gathering production supplies and packaging materials, loading equipment, dumping boxes, and lifting stacks of cardboard.
Assist with hand-packing and hand-stacking products or cases onto pallets.
Safely operate cardboard balers, bottle baggers/de-baggers, and other equipment.
Empty and dispose of outdated product according to established guidelines.
Follow established programs, policies, and practices to produce safe, quality foods that meet regulatory and company requirements.
Be accountable to the Kroger Manufacturing Food Safety and Quality Principles.
Work around ingredients and/or finished products known to contain food allergens.
Perform the essential job functions of the position with or without reasonable accommodation.