Flex 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#175609 - Clinton, Oklahoma, United States

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.

The role functions as a member of an area team that is directly responsible for the efficient production of quality products in the required quantities. This role will operate/change over specified machinery in the assigned area. Production Operators must ensure safety, efficiency, operational conformance, product quality and continuous improvement. Production Operators must have the skill set to train and/or perform the tasks of other associates in the area as needed.

This job requires strong communication, interpersonal and team building skills to support site objectives.

• Properly extrude and mix the formulas and fulfill all their duties in the absence of either operator.
• Properly operate the extruders, dryers, mixer, receiving and coating application system and other related.
• Adjust equipment as necessary to ensure a quality product is produced.
• Properly lubricate equipment to ensure guaranteed life of all parts.
• Practice the Lock-Out Tag-Out program when doing maintenance and/or repair.
• Maintains accurate records of QC checks, production numbers or waste performance
• Performs QC tasks such as metal checks, inspection of date codes, item numbers, dump logs, etc.
• Ensure finished product meets all quality standards and run documentation completed.
• Ensure finished product is properly formed and coated.
• Ensure equipment is run efficiently and dies set up and are ready for the next run.
• All other duties as assigned.
• Assure quality ingredients are being extruded.
• Collect samples for Quality Assurance as required.
• Check product density as needed.
• Perform analysis for fat, moisture, and protein as needed.
• Continually check product size, shape and color.
• Ensure the formulated amount of fat, acid and dry coating is being properly applied.
• Ensure the finished product bins are cleaned between product runs.
• Safety of all employees and equipment.
• Keep all equipment in a safe operating condition.
• Practice safety Lock-Out Tag-Out procedures.
• Keep area in a clean and neat manner.
• Be aware of and follow all plant safety rules. (Wear bump hats, ear protection, no rings, etc.).
• Wear dust mask when weighing and dumping hand-add ingredients.

• Team player
• Action oriented
• High level of mechanical aptitude and knowledge, with good skills in troubleshooting and problem solving.
• Good math, reading, writing skills and ability to set bin strategies.
• Must be capable of working at elevated heights and or confined space
• Wearing proper personal protective equipment (hair net, bump cap, ear plugs,safety shoes, and uniform)
• Bending, stooping, twist, turn,…