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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.\nYour Role at KIK\nWe’re seeking an experienced and safety-focused Blow Mold Operator on 2nd Shift 10:00 pm - 6:00 am (Sunday - Wednesday with Thursdays and weekends based on business need), where you will operate and optimize blow-molding equipment to safely produce high-quality containers. In this skilled operator role, you will perform machine start ups from a cold condition, changeovers, quality checks, and routine troubleshooting to minimize downtime and maintain bottle and packaging specifications. You will work closely with other operators, production, and maintenance teams to follow established procedures, maintain accurate production and quality records, and keep your work area clean and safe. This position has an hourly rate of $18.00 - $20.00 per hour plus a $1.00 shift differential.\nWhat You’ll Do\nOperate, monitor, and troubleshoot blow molding machines to ensure safe, efficient production\n\nStart up equipment from cold conditions through full production, ensuring containers meet all quality specifications\n\nAccess and interpret Programmable Logic Controller (PLC) programming, making adjustments as needed to optimize performance\n\nPerform daily equipment setups and bottle size changeovers across assigned lines\n\nConduct routine quality checks, adjust machine profiles, and document all changes accurately\n\nMaintain daily production and quality control records for assigned equipment\n\nCoordinate process operations to maximize efficiency and communicate effectively with production and support teams\n\nStay current on process changes and procedures by reviewing logs, special instructions, and posted communications\n\nMaintain a clean, organized, and safe work area in accordance with housekeeping standards\n\nWhat You’ll Bring\nHigh School Diploma or GED\n\nMinimum of 1 year of experience operating blow molding or injection molding equipment in a manufacturing environment\n\nAbility to read, write, and communicate effectively in English, including following written and verbal work instructions\n\nExperience with Uniloy machines preferred\n\nBasic mechanical aptitude and troubleshooting skills\n\nAbility to safely use basic hand tools\n\nStrong commitment to safety, quality, teamwork, and continuous improvement\n\nFlexibility to work overtime, weekends, or shift changes as business needs require\n\nPhysical Requirements\nAbility to stand for up to 12 hours per shift\n\nAbility to lift and/or carry up to 50 pounds\n\nFrequent bending, twisting, and climbing\n\nRequired use of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)\n\nWhat You Will Get\nKIK 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.\nAbout KIK\nWe 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 16 North American manufacturing facilities. We also operate globally in Canada, Europe, South Africa, and Australia. We are known for our portfolio of notable brands including Spic and Span® and Comet® cleaning products, Clorox® Pool&Spa™ (under license), BioGuard®, and Natural Chemistry® pool chemicals. We are also the #1 producer in North America of store-brand bleach and a leading private-label provider of laundry detergent and additives, dishwashing products, general-purpose cleaning, and other home care products.\nOur global team of over 2,300 employees drives our capabilities in product development, product formulation, strategic sourcing, manufacturing, packaging design, brand marketing, project management, quality assurance, compliance, distribution, and logistics.\nOur 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.\nKIK is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. 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