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Chemical Processor

KIK Consumer Products
Salem, VA Full Time
POSTED ON 3/3/2025
AVAILABLE BEFORE 3/29/2025
Job Description

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.

Your Role at KIK

Join our team as a Chemical Processor (6:00am – 4:30pm, requires flexibility to cover off shift support.) In this role you’ll play a crucial role in ensuring the optimal performance of machinery and batching equipment. Responsibilities include staging materials, calculating product recipe specs, blending/mixing and performing changeovers. You’ll be a key contributor to the success of our plant. Bring your expertise and tools to a dynamic environment that values efficiency, safety, and continuous improvement. This position has an hourly rate starting at $24.00 per hour. The compensation is negotiable based upon a candidate’s experience and skill set.

What You’ll Be Doing

  • Perform quality checks such as titration, filter testing and water hardness testing
  • Perform change over process
  • Operating a continuous blending / batching process for bleach and ammonia products
  • Follow guidelines for wastewater treatment
  • Follow guidelines for proper disposal of all waste materials
  • Comply with all OSHA Hazard Materials Procedures
  • Complete appropriate paperwork as required
  • Follow all safety and GMP guidelines
  • Follow all policies and procedures as applicable
  • Carefully follow detailed procedures to complete the batching process
  • Perform mathematical skills such as addition, subtraction, and division
  • Identify information and fill out all process sheets as required
  • Safely handle various chemicals used in the batching process
  • Other duties as assigned

What You’ll Bring

  • High-school diploma for GED equivalent
  • 3 years’ experience in processing / batching manufacturing
  • Good communication skills [both verbal and written]
  • Must have a good mathematical aptitude with basic Computer skills
  • Able to work overtime when required.
  • Must be a part of the site emergency response team
  • Will be required to participate in a background check
  • Constant interaction with a variety of chemicals and chemical products, including unpleasant odors and fumes
  • High noise levels
  • Consistent heavy lifting, 50lbs or greater
  • Flammable, combustible, and corrosive chemicals are present in working environment
  • High-pressure environment which is continually changing
  • Ability to climb stairs and ladders
  • Must be able to wear a full-face respirator and Level A suit as necessary

Physical Capabilities

  • Occasionally exerting 20 to 50 pounds of force (up to 1/3 of the time).
  • Frequently applying 10 to 25 pounds of force (from 1/3 to 2/3 of the time).
  • Constantly exerting greater than negligible force, up to 10 pounds (2/3 or more of the time) for moving objects.
  • Must have the ability to perform the following: Climbing, Balancing, Stooping, Kneeling, Crouching, Crawling, Reaching, Handling, Feeling, Seeing, Hearing

What You Will Get

We understand compensation is an important factor as you consider the next step in your career. The actual salary may vary based upon several factors including, but not limited to, relevant skills/experience, time in the role, business line, and geographic/office location.

About KIK

We 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 20 North American manufacturing facilities. We also operate globally in Europe, Asia, UK, Australia, New Zealand, and South Africa. We are known by our portfolio of over 40 brands including Spic and Span® and Comet® cleaning products, Clorox® Pool&Spa™ (under license), BioGuard®, and Natural Chemistry® pool chemicals, and Prestone® and Holts® automotive performance chemicals. We are also the #1 producer in North America for store-brand (“private label”) bleach and a leading private label provider of laundry detergent and additives, dishwashing products, general purpose cleaning and other home care products.

Our global team of over 2,500 employees drive our capabilities in product development, product formulation, strategic sourcing, manufacturing, packaging design, brand marketing, project management, quality assurance, compliance, distribution, and logistics.

Our 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.

KIK is an Equal Employment Opportunity / Affirmative Action employer. KIK does not discriminate against qualified applicants or employees on the basis of race, color, age, religion, sex, pregnancy, national origin, ancestry, age, physical or mental disability, veteran status, status in uniformed services, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender 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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