MFG PRODUCTION TECHNICIAN - KENOSHA at Kroger Manufacturing in Kenosha, Wisconsin

Job Description:

Position Summary:

Assist in the preparation of product while maintaining the highest level of quality standards. Perform all jobs safely, efficiently and accurately to maintain and improve the performance of the entire plant in the areas of Safety, Quality, Reliability (SQR) and our Customer 1 st strategy. Provide leadership that embodies our 7 Kroger Manufacturing High Performance Work System principles. Demonstrate the companys core values of respect, honesty, integrity, diversity, inclusion and safety.From one tiny Cincinnati grocery store more than a century ago, we've grown into what today is the nation's largest grocer with nearly 2,800 stores in 35 states operating under 28 different names. As America's grocer, we take pride in bringing diverse teams with a passion for food and people together with one common purpose: To Feed the Human Spirit. With a history of innovation, we work tirelessly to create amazing experiences for our customers, communities AND each other, with food at the heart of it all.

Here, people matter. That's why we strive to provide the ingredients you need to create your own recipe for success at work and in life. We help feed your future by providing the value and care you need to grow. If you're caring, purpose-driven and hungry to learn, your potential is unlimited.

Whether you're seeking a part-time position or a new career path, we've got a fresh opportunity for you. Apply today to become part of our Kroger family!

• Experience in food manufacturing
• High school diploma or equivalent
• 1+ years of related experience or training
• Basic math skills, including the ability to compute rate, ration and percent
• Ability to draw and interpret bar graphs
• Ability to interpret safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals
• Ability to write routine reports and correspondence
• Effective oral and written communication skills
• Ability to work independently or in groups

• Ensure the quality and freshness of all products
• Set up, shut down, troubleshoot and operate equipment of a complex nature, which includes homogenizers, blenders, fillers and equipment of a similar nature
• Blend ingredients in accordance with proper standards and recipes for the production of food products
• Fill out reports, charts and records as required by the company and the regulatory process
• Perform tanker receiving duties, including receiving, taking samples and the cleaning of tankers
• Maintain production standards while operating equipment in a safe and sanitary manner in accordance with established methods
• Maintain work areas in a safe and sanitary manner by following established procedures
• Clean and sanitize equipment in work area, including the assembly and disassembly of such equipment and the flushing of chemicals through the equipment
• Report equipment problems for repair
• Coordinate production of food products in work area
• Responsible for waste or shrink in product
• Follow established programs, policies and practices to produce safe, quality foods that meet regulatory and company requirements
• Support the development, implementation, maintenance, and ongoing improvement of the SQF 2000 Systems
• Accountable to the Kroger Manufacturing Food Safety and Quality Principles
• Must be able to perform the essential functions of this position with or without reasonable accommodation