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KIK Consumer Products Filling Machine Tender-Inserter 3rd Shift in Houston, Texas
Machine Tender 3rd Shift (10:00 p.m. – 6:30 a.m.)
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 who 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.
Your Role at KIK
Join our team as a Machine Tender and be responsible for operating and maintaining packaging machinery. Duties include coordinating product runs, staging raw materials, performing equipment troubleshooting and maintenance, conducting quality checks, attending safety meetings, and ensuring compliance with manufacturing standards and procedures. If you're detail-oriented and thrive in a fast-paced environment, apply now! This position has a base salary range of $17.00/hr. 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.
What You’ll Be Doing
Operate filling equipment including labelers, cappers, palletizers, and case erectors
Coordinate with Filling Master Operator line lead to ensure correct product runs
Stage raw materials such as corrugate, caps, bottles, and labels
Ensure bottle codes are accurate
Perform basic troubleshooting and size changeovers on equipment
Conduct start-up, shutdown, and wash-down procedures
Conduct quality checks per manufacturing standards
Perform clean-up duties during and after shifts
Attend safety meetings and participate in safety programs
Address safety violations and write work orders
Maintain safety and cleanliness in work area
Adhere to Good Manufacturing Practices, Standard Operating Procedures, and plant policies
What You’ll Bring
High School Diploma or Equivalent required
Machine Operator experience in a Packaging/Filling industry
Production knowledge of raw materials, production processes, quality control, costs, and other techniques for maximizing the effective manufacture and distribution of goods
Mechanical knowledge of machines and tools, including their designs, uses, repair, and maintenance
Basic Mathematics skills of arithmetic and statistics, and their applications
Possibility of working around unpleasant odors
Working in non-temperature-controlled environment
Possibility of working around high noise levels, depending on location
Constant interaction with a variety of chemicals and chemical products
Must be able to lift 45lbs
Must be able to work overtime where necessary
Must be able to work in accordance with Health and Safety and GMP regulations
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 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.
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, UK, Australia, New Zealand, and South Africa. We are known by 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 for 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 drive 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 on the basis of 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 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.