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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
As the Quality Assurance Technician II, you will support plant quality and manufacturing by auditing production lines, conducting physical and chemical tests on raw materials and finished product, and maintaining accurate records of what you find. You will spend about half your shift in the lab working a wet chemical bench and running instrumental analysis, and about half out on the production floor. You will partner closely with Operations to ensure consistent product quality and compliance with specifications, customer requirements, good manufacturing practices (GMPs), and established procedures. When something falls outside of specification, you are the person who identifies it, quarantines it, and escalates it before it moves forward. This is an opportunity for an experienced quality technician who wants real ownership of the call on their shift, with direct influence on product quality, compliance, and the confidence our customers place in what we ship.
Shift: The temporary assignment for this position is 2nd shift, Monday through Thursday, 3:30 p.m. to 2:00 a.m., with 30 minutes off the clock for a meal break — four 10-hour days per week.
Training: Your first two to three weeks of training start earlier in the day, overlapping 1st shift, at a projected 9:00 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. We will work out the best availability with you.
Ongoing schedule: At some point between late December and late February, this position is expected to move to a five-day work week of 8-hour shifts, Monday through Friday, 1:00 p.m. to 9:30 p.m.
This position has an hourly rate of $22.28 per hour.
What You’ll Be Doing
- Audit production line parameters, records, lot coding, line clearance, and in-process checks for compliance with standard operating procedures, customer specifications, GMPs, and facility quality requirements.
- Collect and test raw material and finished product samples for physical and chemical properties, including pH, specific gravity, viscosity, active ingredient concentration, fill weight, and container closure integrity.
- Perform and document routine and random quality checks against specifications.
- Identify nonconforming product, quarantine it for disposition, and promptly escalate potential deviations to Quality Management and Operations.
- Determine when a line needs to stop for a significant quality issue, and place product on hold as required.
- Document testing, product holds, and findings in accordance with established procedures.
- Maintain the Quality Retain Program and prepare and ship samples for outside analytical testing.
- Maintain accurate, timely quality records and support internal investigations, root cause analysis, and rework inspections.
- Monitor quality data and trends and raise emerging concerns before they become deviations.
- Maintain laboratory cleanliness, organization, and safe working practices; monitor GMP compliance and report concerns.
- Check instrument and line-equipment calibration status, maintain calibration records, and report overdue or missing calibration identification.
- Monitor and order laboratory supplies.
- Communicate quality concerns clearly to operators, supervisors, Quality Management, and Operations, and support quality improvement and validation activities as directed.
- Perform mathematical calculations such as unit conversions, dilutions, and concentration checks as part of routine testing.
- Safely handle the various chemicals used in testing and production.
What You’ll Bring
- High school diploma or GED equivalent required, with strong mathematics and problem-solving skills
- 1 or more years of hands-on experience with quality systems, testing, and quality checks in a manufacturing quality environment
- Hands-on experience monitoring or testing manufactured goods against a specification
- Ability to follow detailed instructions, established procedures, and strict safety guidelines
- Strong verbal and written communication, attention to detail, and proficiency in Microsoft Word and Excel
- Ability to work independently with limited supervision and recognize emerging quality concerns
- Ability to work in a fast-paced and always changing environment
- Ability to work safely and to recognize unsafe conditions and take the proper corrective action
- Must be able to work in a chemical environment (bleach, ammonia)
- Comfortable moving between a climate-controlled lab and a production floor that is not climate controlled, throughout the shift and in all seasons
- Ability to lift up to 50 pounds, climb stairs and ladders, use hands and arms to handle materials, and stand for extended periods
- Availability to work the temporary schedule of Monday through Thursday, 3:30 p.m. to 2:00 a.m., and the ongoing schedule of Monday through Friday, 1:00 p.m. to 9:30 p.m.
- Availability for approximately two to three weeks of daytime training at the start of employment, at a projected 9:00 a.m. to 7:30 p.m.
- Preferred: Experience in liquid bottling or filling operations — food, beverage, chemical, or other
- Preferred: Experience in a GMP manufacturing environment and production-line auditing
- Preferred: Experience interpreting customer and material specifications, manufacturing instructions, and bills of materials
- Preferred: Experience with titration or wet chemistry testing of chemical or consumer products
- Preferred: Familiarity with scales, micrometers, gauges, meters, and electronic data collection systems
- Bilingual in English and Spanish is a plus
What You Will Get
KIK offers a competitive salary and comprehensive benefits including health, wellness, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance. You can plan for your future with KIK’s retirement savings options including employer match. KIK also recognizes the importance of continuing education and offers Education Assistance to our employees to encourage continued personal development and growth.
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 and pools. We are one of North America’s largest independent consumer product manufacturers with 16 North American manufacturing facilities. We also operate globally in Canada, Europe, and Australia. We are known for our portfolio of notable brands including Spic and Span® and Comet® cleaning products, Clorox® Pool&Spa™ (under license), BioGuard®, and Natural Chemistry® pool chemicals. We are also the #1 producer in North America of 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 2,300 employees drives 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 based on race, color, age, religion, sex, pregnancy, national origin, ancestry, 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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