Production Operator - Batching

Production Operator - Batching Operator

2nd Shift: 4PM - 2:30AM (Mon. - Thurs.) but 4PM - 4AM Mon. - Fri.) during peak season (i.e., March - September)

We Create Products and Brands That People Trust to Clean, Sanitize, and Protect Their Homes, Pools, and Cars.

When you join KIK Consumer Products, you're joining a team that cares about the work we do and also about each other. We bring exceptional brands and products to consumers that help them protect the health and wellness of their families, the cleanliness of their homes and pools, and the life of their automobiles. We are committed to building a culture of performance driven by accountability, empowerment, collaboration, and agility that enables timely fact-based decision-making and exceptional execution with unwavering ethics. As one of North America's largest independent manufacturers of consumer products, KIK helps a large portfolio of brands and retailers bring their products to life.

What You'll Be Doing

• Understand and follow Good Manufacturing Practices, Standard Operating Procedures, Safety Standards, and follow plant policies and procedures.

• Must have experience as Batchmaker II

• Conduct Powell safety inspections (daily, weekly, monthly, and quarterly) and ensure corrective actions are completed.

• Daily reporting of batch production.

• Daily Tank Inventory and cycle counts of chemicals.

• Understand and have a working knowledge of WHMIS and MSDS.

• Review Chemical Batch Sets and secure chemicals from staging area and/ or weigh. Ensure that all Chemical Batch Sets are fully and accurately completed.

• Be able to compound all batches within assigned department without supervision.

• Pump batches to specified holding tanks / totes.

• Follow specified sampling procedures, sample finish batches upon completion. Label and take samples to the lab for testing.

• Make batch adjustments prescribed by the lab when necessary. Re-sample if required.

• Remove garbage and empty drums for disposal as required.

• Maintain a tidy, clean, and safe work area at all times while batching.

• Clean and sanitize equipment as required or assigned.

• Keep accurate maintenance records.

• Inventory raw materials (daily), if needed

• Receiving raw materials, if needed

• Maintain rail cars, checking daily for leaks, daily and monthly safety inspections

The above statement describes the general nature and level off work only. They are not an exhaustive list of all required responsibilities, duties, and skills. Other duties may be added, or this description amended at any time.

What You'll Bring

• Must be able to operate all compounding equipment within assigned department.

• Must maintain forklift certification.

• Demonstrated knowledge of inventory practices.

• Must be able to lift and carry weights and move 45-gallon drums from pallet

• Able to work overtime when required

• Willingness to work in Chemical environment

• Intermediate Computer skills

• Must be able to perform analytical testing for the products that are produced

• Participation in the Hazmat Emergency Response Team

What You Will Get

KIK offers very competitive salary and comprehensive benefits including health, wellness, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance. You can plan for your future with KIK's retirement savings options including employer match. KIK also recognizes the importance of continuing education and offers Education Assistance to our employees to encourage continued personal development and growth.

We understand compensation is an important factor as you consider the next step in your career. This position has a base salary range of $17.20 -$21.50/hour. The actual salary may vary based upon several factors including, but not limited to, relevant skills/experience, time in the role, business line, and geographic/office location.

About KIK

We create the products and brands that people trust to clean, sanitize, and protect their homes, pools, and cars. We are one of North America's largest independent consumer product manufacturers with 20 North American manufacturing facilities. We also operate globally in Europe, Asia, the UK, Australia, New Zealand, and South Africa. We are known for our portfolio of over 40 brands including Spic and Span® and Comet® cleaning products, Clorox® Pool&Spa (under license), BioGuard®, and Natural Chemistry® pool chemicals, and Prestone® and Holts® automotive performance chemicals. We are also the #1 producer in North America of store-brand ("private label") bleach and a leading private-label provider of laundry detergent and additives, dishwashing products, general-purpose cleaning, and other home care products.

Our global team of over 2,500 employees drives our capabilities in product development, product formulation, strategic sourcing, manufacturing, packaging design, brand marketing, project management, quality assurance, compliance, distribution, and logistics.

Our organization is constantly evolving and is driven by a set of "One KIK" values - a dedication to following through on commitments in a customer-focused, profit-motivated way; while never compromising on safety, ethics, or integrity.

KIK is an Equal Employment Opportunity / Affirmative Action employer. KIK does not discriminate against qualified applicants or employees based on race, color, age, religion, sex, pregnancy, national origin, ancestry, age, physical or mental disability, veteran status, status in uniformed services, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, genetic information or any other status protected by law.

KIK is also committed to providing reasonable accommodations for applicants and employees with protected disabilities to the extent required by applicable laws. If you require a reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application, or interview process, or to perform the essential functions of the job, please contact Human Resources immediately.