Grocery Receiver

Job Title

Grocery Receiver 619 | Kroger

• Create an outstanding customer experience through exceptional service.
• Establish and maintain a safe and clean environment that encourages customers to return.
• Assist the department manager in reaching sales and profit goals and monitor quality assurance standards.
• Embrace the Customer 1st strategy and encourage associates to deliver excellent customer service; demonstrate core values of respect, honesty, integrity, diversity, inclusion and safety.

• Promote trust and respect among associates.
• Label, stock, and inventory department merchandise.
• Report product ordering/shipping discrepancies to the department manager.
• Ensure shipping and receiving tools are working properly for smooth transition of products.
• Maintain awareness of inventory/stocking conditions and integrity of the ordering system.
• Check condition, accuracy of quantity, pricing, and temperature of received product.
• Process damaged/returned goods and complete necessary paperwork.
• Ensure inventory management for all delivered products.
• Ensure all vendors follow company policies and procedures.
• Stay current with present, future, seasonal, and special ads.
• Adhere to all food safety regulations and guidelines.
• Maintain proper temperatures in cases and coolers; keep temperature logs.
• Reinforce safety programs; identify unsafe conditions and notify management.
• Practice preventive maintenance and report equipment needing repair.
• Ensure maximum security of the receiving area.
• Develop and train DSD Receiver backup.
• Notify management of customer or employee accidents.
• Report all safety risks or issues, including robbery, theft, or fraud.
• Must be able to perform essential functions with or without reasonable accommodation.

• Puts the Customer First – anticipates customer needs, champions the customer, exceeds expectations.
• Communicates Effectively and Candidly – clear, approachable, active listener, provides feedback.
• Achieves Results Through Teamwork – open to diverse ideas, collaborates, holds self and others accountable.
• Leads Through Positive Influence – strong character, builds partnerships, models work‑life balance, takes personal responsibility for development.
• Coaches and Develops Others – builds effective teams, helps people be their best, values diversity, gives constructive feedback.
• Leads Change and Innovation – challenges status quo, embraces technology, proposes ideas, implements improvements.
• Executes with Excellence – action‑oriented, drives results, sets expectations, solves problems, meets goals.
• Provides Clear and Strategic Direction – plans, organizes, focuses on priorities, visualizes future, understands industry and marketplace.
• Safety Awareness – identifies and corrects safety conditions; upholds safety standards.

• Ability to handle stressful situations.
• Effective communication skills.
• Knowledge of basic math (counting, addition, subtraction).

• Entry level

• Full‑time

• Management and Manufacturing

• Retail