Forklift Operator 1st 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.

Your Role at KIK

Join our team as a Forklift Operator (7:00am – 5:00pm Monday - Thursday, requires flexibility for overtime - typically Friday 7am-3pm EST.) In this role you’ll play a crucial role in ensuring the materials and products are received, allocated, stored and documented to standards. Responsibilities include operating Forklifts and material handling equipment with a focus on safety and quality. 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 $21.00 per hour. 

What You’ll Be Doing

• Perform any of the following activities at various levels of speed as directed by the Team Leader:
• Safely operate Forklifts and material handling equipment to meet business needs.
• Perform inventory functions including but not exclusive to: Cycle counts, physical inventory, product checks.
• Operating the forklift 80% of the time 
• Load and receive materials from trailers.
• Load, store, move materials in and out of racking.
• Perform loading documentation process in accordance with Hazmat rules.
• Operate and use the plant’s warehouse management system/RFID.
• Perform packing/quality checks and documentation as required.
• Hand stack palletized product as necessary to ensure the smooth operation of the facility
• Perform changeover, minor maintenance/adjustments to filling/packaging equipment.
• Empty bottles of product
• Perform packing checks and documentation as required.
• Responsible for the final quality of every unit that is placed into a customer’s shipper.  If unsure of the quality standard required, there is a responsibility to check with the Team Leader before packing questionable product.
• Responsible for the safety and housekeeping in the immediate work area.  Help to clean and report any unsafe conditions to your Team Leader or Supervisor.
• Participate in Continuous Improvement activities.
• Comply with Good Manufacturing Practices, Standard Operating Procedures, Safety Standards, and follow all plant policies and procedures.
• Additional duties required outside of operating the forklift 

What You’ll Bring

• Able to visually concentrate, remain alert, and listen intensely for extended periods of time.
• Able to stand, sit, lift, bend, crouch, reach and climb consistently for twelve hours.
• Able to grasp and manipulate a variety of packaging components (ie. sprayers, bottles, caps)
• Must be able to read, write and speak English.
• Must be able to work in accordance with Health and Safety and GMP regulations.
• Must be able to lift 55lbs. from floor to shoulder level.
• Must be able to work overtime where necessary.
• Minimum of 1 year of forklift experience
• Must be able to safely operate the forklift around co-workers, other forklifts, and mechanical and electrical equipment for up to 12 hours.
• Possibility of working around unpleasant odors.
• Working in non-temperature-controlled environment, including high temperatures and humidity for extended periods of time.
• Possibility of working around high noise levels, depending on location.
• Constant interaction with a variety of chemicals and chemical products.

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 ma