Lead Blow Mold Operator - 3rd Shift

We Create Products and Brands That People Trust to Clean, Sanitize, and Protect Their Homes and Pools

When you join KIK Consumer Products, you’re joining a team that cares about the work we do and also about each other. 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.

We’re seeking an experienced, hands‑on Lead Blow Mold Operator (10:00pm – 6:30am, Monday–Thursday with weekends per business need) to help lead safe, efficient blow molding operations. As a working lead, you’ll serve as a technical resource and first point of support for the team while operating, setting up, and troubleshooting blow molding equipment. You’ll coordinate daily work assignments, support start‑ups and changeovers, coach operators, monitor quality and production performance, and partner with Production, Maintenance, and Quality to minimize downtime and keep lines running safely and efficiently.

This role is ideal for an experienced blow molding professional who enjoys solving problems, developing others, and driving continuous improvement. This position has an hourly rate of $29.87 plus a $1.00 shift differential.

• Lead day‑to‑day blow molding activities for assigned lines or shift, coordinate work assignments and staffing coverage, and serve as the first point of support for operators
• Operate blow molding equipment from cold start through full production; perform machine setups, mold and bottle‑size changeovers, shutdowns, and adjustments to machine and process parameters
• Troubleshoot blow molders and auxiliary equipment, identify mechanical or process issues, complete minor adjustments and basic preventive maintenance, and elevate complex repairs to Maintenance as needed
• Monitor production performance, downtime, scrap, and throughput; take timely corrective action and communicate issues, priorities, and shift handoffs to the appropriate teams
• Perform and verify routine quality checks, including bottle weight, appearance, dimensions, color, and other product specifications; adjust machine profiles and process settings to maintain quality standards
• Operate and support auxiliary equipment such as trimmers, leak testers, bag/debag tables, cooling beds, grinders, and related material‑handling systems
• Train, coach, and support operators on equipment operation, troubleshooting, safety requirements, quality standards, standard work, and changeover procedures
• Promote a strong safety culture and ensure compliance with Lockout/Tagout (LOTO), OSHA requirements, Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP), PPE, hazardous materials procedures, and company safety policies
• Maintain accurate production, downtime, quality, scrap, and compliance documentation and ensure required records are completed for the shift
• Partner with Production, Maintenance, Quality, and other teams to resolve recurring issues, improve equipment reliability, reduce waste, and support continuous improvement initiatives
• Maintain a clean, organized, and hazard‑free work area and ensure proper handling of waste oil, wastewater, regrind, and other materials in accordance with plant procedures

• High School Diploma or GED required
• 3 or more years of hands‑on blow molding experience in a manufacturing environment; prior lead, senior operator, trainer, or…