Machine Operator - 1st Shift

Machine Operator - 1st Shift

Join KIK Consumer Products as a Machine Operator on the 1st 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.

We are looking for a dedicated and driven Machine Operator to become part of our friendly, motivated crew. You’ll be surrounded by positive leadership and supportive coworkers who are excited to help you succeed, with ample opportunities for advancement into lead positions. In this role, you’ll have the unique responsibility of ensuring product quality and safety, with the freedom to start and stop production as needed to ensure quality and safety.

You’ll also gain hands‑on experience with various equipment and duties, enhancing your skillset in a safe and empowering work environment.

Pay rate: $20.60 per hour. Tuesday through Friday from 7 AM to 5 PM, with Mondays off. Some overtime can be offered on Mondays during our busy season.

• Monitor bottle indexing on conveyor systems through the filling process
• Monitor and document all Quality-related items (Hourly updates on production boards, Component verification to ensure correct product is produced, Bottle and label visual inspection for accurate packaging of product, verifying date code labeling correctness, Product verification, Weight checks on filled bottles)
• Strong communication skills regarding machine problems and quality requirements
• Ability to start and stop equipment and identify basic mechanical issues & adjust machine setups (Fillers, cappers, labelers, case packers, case erectors, palletizers)
• Follow all safety requirements including using appropriate Personal Protective Equipment – PPE (safety glasses, required footwear, hearing protection, hand protection, correct lifting methods, etc.)
• Support all changeover requirements of commodity products (changing caps, line clearance, assisting mechanics with changeovers)
• Make tank switches and understand & execute the valve change process

• Minimum of high school diploma or equivalent
• Able to work scheduled overtime or shift changes when required
• Basic math skill set
• Able to lift 40 pounds periodically throughout the manufacturing shift and meet physical requirements of position including lifting, bending, standing for extended periods, reaching with both hands/arms, ability to visually inspect product
• Mechanically inclined to perform minor machine corrections within job responsibilities

KIK offers a 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 create 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), Bio Guard®, 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…