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Tara Foods, a proud member of the nation-wide Kroger Manufacturing, is looking for a Machine Operator to be part of our team. At Tara Foods, we uniquely offer the resources and benefits of a Fortune 500 company while maintaining a hometown atmosphere centered around teamwork, support, and development.
What We Offer:
- Competitive wage depending on experience.
- Two weeks of paid vacation after completion of first year.
- 10 Paid Holidays (4 of your own choosing).
- Full benefits package (Low Cost), including medical, dental, vision, 401k and life insurance.
- Set Schedule, do not rotate between shifts.
- Tuition reimbursement.
- Employee discounts at all Kroger stores nationwide.
- Many other perks.
Description for Candidates:
- Responsible for all aspects of manufacturing operation, including equipment and products within the manufacturing and ensuring accuracy and timeliness of all assigned job functions to achieve and maintain world-class quality.
- 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 1st strategy.
- Provide leadership that embodies our 7 Kroger Manufacturing High Performance Work System principles.
- Demonstrate the company's core values of respect, honesty, integrity, diversity, inclusion and safety.
Responsibilities for Candidates:
- Safely and effectively operate and maintain assigned machines and all related equipment to ensure daily orders are met.
- Responsible for all safety procedures, including the wearing of all required personal protective equipment (PPE).
- Monitor product to ensure quality standards are met or exceeded.
- Read and follow standard work for manufacturing policies.
- Safely operate a variety of warehouse equipment and vehicles and utilize a variety of hand tools.
- Arrange for the maintenance and repair of manufacturing equipment when needed.
- Complete safety observations.
- Maintain work area in a clean and orderly fashion.
- Verify proper components at the work station before beginning a job.
- Complete all required paperwork and documentation, writing clearly and legibly.
- Complete If down, do list for this position when conditions warrant.
- Actively participate in Total Process Control (TPC) activities.
- Plan, oversee and participate in manufacturing operations and activities.
- Maintain regular and predictable attendance, as well as working overtime as needed.
- 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 work around ingredients and/or finished products known to contain food allergens.
- Must be able to perform the essential job functions of this position with or without reasonable accommodation.
Qualifications for Candidates:
Minimum:
- Basic math skills.
- Effective oral and written communication skills.
Desired:
- High School Diploma or GED.
- Any previous food manufacturing experience.