Machine Operator - 2nd Shift

KIK Consumer Products • Auburndale, FL

1d • Onsite

About The Position

KIK Consumer Products creates products and brands that people trust to clean, sanitize, and protect their homes and pools. Joining KIK means becoming part of a team that values its work and its members, bringing exceptional brands and products to consumers to help protect family health and home cleanliness. The company is committed to a performance-driven culture emphasizing accountability, collaboration, and agility for timely, fact-based decision-making and ethical execution. As one of North America’s largest independent manufacturers, KIK supports a large portfolio of brands and retailers.

In this role, the Machine Operator has the unique responsibility of ensuring product quality and safety, with the authority to start and stop production as needed for quality and safety. The position offers hands-on experience with various equipment and duties in a safe and empowering work environment. With a competitive pay rate of $20.00 per hour, plus a $1.00 shift differential for 2nd and 3rd shifts, this role provides an opportunity for career development, working Monday - Friday from 1:00pm-9:30pm.

Requirements

• Minimum of high school degree or GED equivalent required
• Demonstrated ability and willingness to learn machine operation in a fast-paced production environment
• 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

Nice To Haves

• Prior manufacturing experience

Responsibilities

• 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

Benefits

• Competitive salary
• Comprehensive benefits including health, wellness, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance
• Retirement savings options including employer match
• Education Assistance to encourage continued personal development and growth

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED