At Kroger, we are looking for talented and engaged individuals with a passion to Feed the Human Spirit. We need individuals who will share in our goal to being friendly and caring, and to make sure that everything we do is Fresh for Everyone in our communities. Our employees are leaders who are committed to personifying Our Promise of Everyone Friendly and Caring, Everything Fresh, to Uplift in Every Way and to Improve Every Day.
Kroger is excited to move to Florida and we are looking for great associates to join our team! Our Fulfillment Center (FC), located in Groveland, is a proud member of the nation-wide Kroger Family of Companies. The FC is a new concept for Kroger – where customer orders are picked daily by Fulfillment Center Associates and delivered to customer homes the following day in Kroger refrigerated vans by Delivery Drivers.
We are currently looking for a Safety & Risk Specialist to support our associates and promote a safety environment. This salaried non-exempt role will report to our Safety & Risk Manager, and some of the primary responsibilities of this role includes:
- Incident reporting
- Safety Audits
- Assisting with Safety Training
Why you’ll love working with us:
Competitive Wages
Tuition Reimbursement after 6 months of employment (up to $3,500 a year and $21,000 over your career)
Consistent schedule
Excellent health benefit package
Pension with 401k Options
Paid time off (vacation, holidays and personal days)
Employee discounts of Kroger-branded food
Employee discounts with cell phone providers, computer companies, travel organizations and more!
Advancement potential in a fast-growing industry. Come for a job. Stay for a career
Position Summary
Protect company assets through the execution of safety initiatives, inventory recovery and internal and external theft reduction programs. Assist with reduction of lost inventory, time, and assets, monitor surveillance equipment and partner with the Logistics Safety and Risk manager in the implementation and oversight of Asset Protection (AP) initiatives. Identify, observe, and record (internal or external) persons involved in criminal or negligent activity impacting the warehouse and ultimately the company. Demonstrate the company’s core values of respect, honesty, integrity, diversity, inclusion and safety.
Essential Job Functions
- Conduct surveillance to detect internal and external loss within a warehouse environment
- Conduct internal and external investigations and report findings to appropriate stakeholders
- Comply with all federal, state, and local laws, as well as company policies and procedures, when carrying out responsibilities
- Conduct physical security checks; make recommendations to prevent loss and improve profitability
- Partner with law enforcement and prepare case reports for criminal prosecution
- Identify and resolve conditions/behaviors that affect shrink, safety and profitability by auditing for compliance and communicating Asset Protection (AP) awareness
- Serve as a district and division liaison to identify and develop solutions to reduce waste
- Complete thorough reports on all AP related activities
- Support the Logistics Safety and Risk manager in execution of AP initiatives
- Ensure the implementation and effectiveness of AP strategies at warehouse level
- Assist the Logistics Safety and Risk Manager with external and internal investigations
- Testify in court and labor hearings on behalf of the company
- Ensure compliance with corporate policies and procedures
- Test functionality of warehouse AP equipment (CCTV, DVRs, Computers, Door Seals, etc.)
- Maintain ability to work weekends when needed
- Must be able to perform the essential job functions of this position with or without reasonable accommodation
Minimum Position Qualifications
- High School Diploma or GED
- Demonstrated ability to maintain integrity, honesty and professionalism
- Strong written and oral communication skills
- Good customer service skills
- Ability to diffuse confrontational situations
- Basic to moderate computer skills
- Proficient in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook, etc)
Desired Previous Experience/Education
- Other: College degree
- Operational knowledge of CCTV systems
- Operational knowledge of pallet and slot auditing at warehouse level
- Wicklander/Reid certification
Education Level: Associates Desired
Required Travel: Up to 25%
Required Certifications/Licenses: None
Position Type: Full-Time
Regions: South
States: Florida
