Process Operator

A part of Colgate-Palmolive since 1976, Hill's Pet Nutrition offers the highest-quality pet nutrition available through product lines Prescription Diet® and Science Diet®. Veterinarians worldwide recommend and feed their own pets Hill's products more than any other brand of pet food.

Available in approximately 80 countries around the world, our extensive line of products includes more than 60 Prescription Diet brand pet foods and more than 50 Science Diet brand pet foods.

We believe all animals should be loved and cared for during their lifetimes. That is why we are proud our pet foods can make a difference in your pet's life.

A career at Hill’s Pet Nutrition or Colgate-Palmolive is an excellent opportunity if you seek a global experience, constant challenge, and development opportunities in an environment that respects work/life effectiveness.

No Relocation Assistance Offered

Job Number#167465 - Clinton, Oklahoma, United States

Who We Are

Colgate-Palmolive Company is a global consumer products company operating in over 200 countries specializing in Oral Care, Personal Care, Home Care, Skin Care, and Pet Nutrition. Our products are trusted in more households than any other brand in the world, making us a household name!

Join Colgate-Palmolive, a caring, innovative growth company reimagining a healthier future for people, their pets, and our planet. Guided by our core values—Caring, Inclusive, and Courageous— we foster a culture that inspires our people to achieve common goals. Together, let's build a brighter, healthier future for all.

This role is a multi-purpose process position in the manufacturing processes that is either process specific or may rotate to all areas as properly trained within a particular shift reporting to the shift managers.

The primary responsibility for this position is to perform all functions associated with the manufacturing roles including but not limited to Inbound, Milling, Meat slurry and or Mixing. Extrusion Operator responsibilities are not included in this role.

Sign-On bonus / Internal Referral Program

Principal Accountabilities

Loading trucks (live loads and staged loads), ability to operate push pull Fork lift (expert level), operation of site yard dog, direct ship responsibility including proper disposition of hold product, food safety hold product and released product, JD Edwards functionality, BOL responsibility /accountability, Trace Gains Functionality, support Customer Service Rep with all activities associated with shipping department, understands production schedules, production computer systems, work instructions and production inventories

Communicate with forklift packaging and warehouse operators to ensure materials are replenished in a timely manner, manage FIFO program in regard to materials management, load super sacks and micros in dries rooms, cross training will be required with other Logistic Material Handler positions

Mill and Mixing Rooms

Schedule and batch commodities and/or meat slurry into accurate batches of mixed meal delivered through the hammer mill mixing and screening systems

Participate in setting strategy for the processing system to ensure meeting or exceeding production schedule in the most efficient manner possible

Perform preventative and downtime maintenance of area equipment and help make incremental improvements

Assist maintenance/engineering to improve or upgrade current systems/equipment

Provide input on new projects

Develop and maintain proficiency in inventory management systems and other business systems as needed to ensure accurate reporting

Prepare and maintain SOP's and training modules

Demonstrate the ability to accurately perform quality checks and complete documentation without error

Maintain a safe and clean work area

Promote high quality team environment through teamwork and self-management

Performs all assigned activities and job tasks within a line or area

Takes corrective actions in solving problems to root cause level

Assess equipment operating reliability and perform routine repairs, adjustments and malfunction troubleshooting Adds maintenance support and performs equipment preventive maintenance

Maintains accurate records of…