Compounding Mechanic, Nights

Church & Dwight Co., Inc.•Harrisonville, MO

11d•Onsite

About The Position

The Compounding Mechanic performs all facets of the mixing and blending process to support production schedules and orders while ensuring products meet customer specifications. The role also performs defined routine maintenance and troubleshooting tasks. This position is based at the Harrisonville, Missouri facility and follows a 2-2-3 rotation from 6:00 p.m. to 6:00 a.m., with a starting hourly wage of $31.88.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent.
At least three years of experience working in a manufacturing environment.
Good oral and written communication skills.
Good organizational and time-management skills.
Ability to interact effectively with employees at all levels of the organization.
Ability to work collaboratively toward shared goals.
Ability to work under pressure for extended periods to produce results.
Basic chemical and mechanical aptitude.
Ability to drive PIT equipment.
Ability to lift up to 50 pounds, climb ladders and stairs, and perform other physical tasks.
Comfort wearing PPE, including full-face respirators that must seal to the face.

Nice To Haves

Compounding or batching experience.

Responsibilities

Perform mixing and blending processes to support production schedules and orders and ensure products meet customer specifications.
Wear required personal protective equipment, follow lockout/tagout procedures, handle raw materials and chemicals safely according to SOPs, and report observed near-miss incidents and unsafe conditions.
Produce correctly the first time and complete required documentation in assigned areas.
Learn and perform Compounding Mechanic 1 duties, including housekeeping and 5S, use of batching systems, raw material counts, receiving and unloading trucks and railcars, and participation in Tier 1 meetings.
Participate daily in POKA.
Troubleshoot equipment issues, work cooperatively with resource support groups, and follow the Downtime Escalation Matrix.
Complete Autonomous Maintenance activities, such as CILs, on assigned equipment and submit work requests (CLICKS) for items that cannot be completed during the shift.
Use Lean methodology to help eliminate losses, suggest and participate in improvement events and teams, and participate in Kaizen spotlight improvement projects at least quarterly.
Develop working knowledge of and demonstrate applicable Compounding SOPs.
Use a computer to check email and process scheduling and duties software daily.
Perform rail moves and submit rail switches to order or release railcars.
Communicate promptly with the supervisor and coworkers in compounding about concerns affecting them.
Perform other duties as assigned.