Manufacturing Production Technician

Responsibilities

• Maintain timely arrival and attendance for scheduled shift
• Demonstrate willingness and ability to learn
• Make timely progress in completing the training and skill development required to master at least one designated rotational position for the core team’s operational function
• Steadily pursue and master leadership and operational skill development as required to advance to Tech Level 1 performance within the established time frame
• Demonstrate fundamental knowledge and behavior required for safe execution of operational roles
• Demonstrate clear understanding of essential information and behavior required to ensure product quality
• Read equipment-specific standard work before engaging machinery
• Model role-appropriate leadership behavior in keeping with Kroger Values
• Exhibit functional understanding of plant strategy, functions and operational objectives
• Collaborate with training coordinator or resource leader to maintain expected pace of technical and leadership development
• Complete cross-training as determined by team composition and objectives
• Show commitment to team goals through cooperative and aligned behavior
• Communicate with team members to overcome obstacles through collaboration
• Invite and share ideas and feedback to leverage team strength in solving problems
• Maintain positive, professional interaction with team members
• Adapt own behavior and efforts in response to changing team requirements or circumstances
• Actively participate in team meetings and discussions
• Ask questions to clarify, obtain key information, and challenge the ideas of others
• Provide active support to any team member when needed to maintain operations
• Must be able to work around ingredients and/or finished products known to contain food allergens
• Follow established programs, policies and practices to produce safe, quality foods that meet regulatory and company requirements
• 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

Qualifications

• Must be at least 18 years of age
• High School diploma or GED
• Must demonstrate reliable, punctual attendance
• Highly self-motivated, with ability to work well both independently and as part of a team
• Effective problem-solving ability
• Active listening skills
• Effective oral/written communication skills
• Positive, approachable demeanor
• Able to work in a fast-paced environment and readily adapt to change
• Basic reading (comprehension) and math skills (counting, addition and subtraction)
• Basic mechanical reasoning skills