Production Machine Operator – 2nd Shift

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

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 and the cleanliness of their homes and pools. We are committed to building a culture of performance driven by accountability, 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.

Your Role at KIK

The Production Machine Operator is responsible for setting up, operating, and maintaining machinery used in the manufacturing process. This role ensures that production equipment runs efficiently and safely to meet production goals. Key duties include monitoring machine performance, making necessary adjustments, troubleshooting malfunctions, and conducting routine maintenance. The operator also performs quality checks on finished products to ensure they meet company standards. A strong focus on safety, accuracy, and attention to detail is essential for success in this role.

What You’ll Be Doing

Operate various high-speed liquid filling machinery including but not limited to fillers, labelers, cappers, palletizers, depalletized case erectors, heat induction sealers case erectors, etc.

Examine and act on production orders to determine quantities to be manufactured, job specifications, and or special instructions.

Maintain time and production records.

Maintain quality standards.

Conduct basic troubleshooting on the assigned equipment and perform minor equipment adjustments and changeovers.

Comply with PPE, Good Manufacturing Practices, Standard Operating Procedures, and Safety Standards, and follow all plant policies and procedures

What You’ll Bring

High School diploma or equivalent required

Minimum of 1 year experience as a Machine Operator in the packaging industry.

Production knowledge of raw materials, production processes, quality control and other techniques for effective manufacturing preferred.

Basic mathematics skills required.

Must be able to take direction and work unsupervised

Must be able to speak, read, write, and follow detailed written and oral instructions in English.

Must be able to work overtime where necessary.

May require working around chemicals producing unpleasant odors.

May require working in a non-temperature controlled environment, including high temperatures and humidity for extended periods.

May require working around high noise levels, depending on location.

Will require constant interaction with a variety of chemicals and chemical products.

Must be willing to work the second shift Monday – Friday 4:00pm – 2:30am.

What You Will Get

KIK offers a competitive salary and comprehensive benefits including health, wellness, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance. You can plan for your future with KIKs 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.

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 16 North American manufacturing facilities. We also operate globally in Canada, Europe, and Australia. We are known for our portfolio of notable brands including Spic and Span® and Comet® cleaning products, Clorox® Pool&Spa™ (under license), BioGuard®, and Natural Chemistry® pool 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 2,300 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.

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