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Consumer Goods Production Equipment Operator

Job in Salem, Roanoke County, Virginia, 24155, USA
Listing for: KIK Consumer Products
Full Time position Listed on 2026-11-08
Job specializations:
Salary/Wage Range or Industry Benchmark: 18.54 USD Hourly USD 18.54 HOUR

Job Description & How to Apply Below

Make an Impact

Join KIK Consumer Products and help deliver the cleaners and pool care solutions people trust. We're a performance-driven team grounded in accountability, collaboration, agility, and unwavering ethics-building great brands and private-label products across North America and beyond.

Mission of the Role

Ensure safe, efficient, and consistent output on a high-speed packaging line by operating fillers, case packers, cappers, case sealers, palletizers, and labelers. You will own start-up and shutdown, manage speeds and variable controls, and proactively troubleshoot to prevent disruptions.

Schedule and Compensation

2nd Shift: 4:00pm - 2:30am, Monday-Thursday, with weekends as business needs require. Base rate is $18.54/hour plus a $1.00 shift differential for 2nd shift work.

Key Outcomes
  • Produce quality product at target line rates while upholding safety and GMP standards.
  • Catch and correct jams, spills, and other variances using approved procedures to minimize downtime and waste.
  • Conduct routine verifications: codes, labels, fill levels, torque, packaging integrity, and appearance; elevate any nonconformance to Quality or supervision.
  • Maintain accurate and timely timekeeping, production, and downtime records.
  • Collaborate with Production, Quality, and Maintenance; communicate performance changes, safety concerns, and maintenance needs, including initiating alerts for equipment issues.
Qualifications
  • High School Diploma or GED.
  • At least 1 year of manufacturing experience; motivated to master machine operation in a fast-paced environment.
  • Proven ability to follow instructions, focus on detail, and perform repetitive tasks accurately.
  • Dependable attendance, positive attitude, teamwork, and strong communication.
  • Willingness to work overtime, weekends, or modified schedules based on business needs.
Physical Capabilities
  • Lift, push, pull, and carry up to 60 lbs during the shift.
  • Stand and walk for long periods; frequent bending, twisting, reaching, and arm extension while operating equipment and handling materials.
  • Sit, kneel, and crouch to reach lower equipment areas and packaging materials.
  • Operate in temperature-controlled and non-temperature-controlled, high-noise environments while wearing required PPE (hearing protection, safety glasses, gloves, etc.).
  • Ability to visually inspect products, labels, and controls and to hear alarms and equipment signals, with or without reasonable accommodation.
Rewards

Competitive compensation plus comprehensive benefits: health, wellness, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance. Build your future with retirement savings options and employer match. Continue your learning with Education Assistance.

Who We Are

We create products and brands that help people clean, sanitize, and protect their homes, pools, and cars. With 16 manufacturing facilities across North America and operations in Canada, Europe, South Africa, and Australia, our portfolio includes Spic and Span®, Comet®, Clorox® Pool&Spa™ (under license), Bio Guard®, and Natural Chemistry®. We are North America's #1 producer of store-brand bleach and a leading private-label provider of laundry detergents and additives, dishwashing solutions, general-purpose cleaners, and other home care products.

Our global team of more than 2,300 professionals spans product development, formulation, sourcing, manufacturing, packaging design, brand marketing, project management, quality assurance, compliance, distribution, and logistics-aligned under our One KIK values to deliver with safety, ethics, and integrity.

EEO and ADA

KIK is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. KIK does not discriminate against qualified applicants or employees based on race, color, age, religion, sex, pregnancy, national origin, ancestry, age, physical or mental disability, veteran or uniformed services status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, genetic information or any other status protected by law.

KIK is also committed to providing reasonable accommodations for applicants and employees with protected disabilities to the extent required by applicable laws. If you require a reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application, or interview process, or to perform the essential functions of the job, please contact Human Resources immediately.

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