Tara Foods Manufacturing Machine Operator

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• 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.