Utility - Days

Church & Dwight Co., Inc.•Old Fort, OH

5d•Onsite

About The Position

The Utility Operator is responsible for performing housekeeping and ancillary functions at Church & Dwight’s Old Fort, Ohio manufacturing facility, which produces products including A&H Baking Soda, A&H Cat Litter, and A&H Unit Dose Detergent. The listed day schedule is 7:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., with an hourly wage of $22.80. The role may require working any shift during the week, as well as weekends. The work includes cleaning plant departments, floors, loading docks, and outside areas; supporting dryer cleaning during bi-weekly column washes; preparing the cafeteria for meetings and training; assembling and adjusting pallets to customer requirements; moving materials; groundskeeping; sorting pallets; and safely operating a forklift. The operator also trains to cover positions in other departments and performs additional non-routine duties as assigned. The position involves physical work, including lifting and carrying loads up to 50 pounds, climbing stairs, cleaning and scraping hardened baking soda, and exposure to conditions such as moving machinery, chemical fumes, hot surfaces, heat or cold, slippery surfaces, noise, and dust particulates. The role uses equipment such as forklifts, hand trucks, ladders or step stools, power hand tools, and protective equipment.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED.
Manufacturing or industrial experience required.
Use safe operating procedures and sound judgment.
Follow facility rules to maintain the quality and integrity of raw materials and finished products.
Ability to lift 50 pounds consistently and assist with lifting up to 50 pounds.
Familiarity with the plant food safety program and basic HACCP principles.
Maintain a valid driver’s license, consent to regular Motor Vehicle Records reviews, and report traffic violations and accidents in accordance with the company Motor Vehicle Use Policy.

Nice To Haves

Six months of forklift experience preferred.

Responsibilities

Perform housekeeping and janitorial work, including sweeping, shoveling, and cleaning departments, RBC floors, loading docks, and relevant outside areas.
Clean and scrape trays in dryer units during bi-weekly column washes, including confined-space entry and work at heights with fall protection.
Set up the plant cafeteria for plant manager meetings, training sessions, and other plant activities.
Assemble Cat Litter display pallets according to customer orders.
Restack or repalletize units weighing up to 50 pounds to meet customer requirements.
Transport bagged raw materials for use in Bi-Carb operations by lifting and carrying them.
Perform groundskeeping, including mowing, trimming, snow removal, and interior and exterior painting.
Sort pallets by lifting and removing unusable pallets.
Train for positions in other departments to qualify to cover short- and long-term absences.
Perform non-routine duties as assigned.
Work any shift during the week and on weekends as required.
Operate a forklift safely and in a timely manner.
Operate the dump crane at the garbage disposal site and transport barrels with a hand truck as needed.