Maintenance Mechanic - 2nd 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

As a Maintenance Mechanic, your primary focus will be to perform preventative maintenance to the equipment including safety inspections, diagnose and repair, and ordering parts. In addition, you will be required to provide quick and innovative solutions for mechanic equipment breakdowns with customer customer-oriented manner. 

What You’ll Be Doing

• Modify, repair, install, maintain, improve, and troubleshoot various types of machinery, equipment, and facilities in the processing & packaging departments
• Diagnose mechanical problems, and provide quick & innovative solutions for mechanical equipment breakdowns by applying proven skills in the principles of mechanics, fitting, plumbing, basic welding, metal fabrication, machining, troubleshooting, and analytical problem-solving
• Operate a mill, lathe, drill press, grinder, saws, and all other machine shop tools
• Setup, takedown, and relocation of Process and Packaging equipment
• Perform preventative maintenance and safety inspection
• Diagnose and repair electrical problems to include process instrumentation/control systems, 120-480 volt systems, variable speed drives, and PLC related issues (primarily Allen Bradley but some Siemens systems may also be included)
• Independently identify and repair equipment issues within assigned areas with minimal supervision. (ordering of parts through maintenance planner or supervisor and planning/scheduling of identified work on down days)

What You’ll Bring

• High school diploma or equivalent (GED)
• Minimum 4 years of mechanical experience in a high-speed packaging and/or manufacturing environment (food industry is highly preferred)
• Must be able to push, pull, and carry up to 45lbs. additionally, you may be required to perform repetitive motions, sitting standing, and bending at the waist.
• Must be comfortable working in non-temperature and temperature-controlled environments.
• Must be comfortable wearing a full-face respirator as necessary.
• Possess strong oral and written communication skills and interpersonal skills.
• Good knowledge of preventative maintenance programs
• Ability to multi-task in a fast-paced environment with lots of changes
• Excellent knowledge of Health & Safety and Lockout Procedures
• Working knowledge of computerized maintenance management software is an asset
• Must pay attention to details with a customer service attitude.
• Strong team player with excellent problem-solving skills.

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. This position has a base Salary Range of $32 - $38 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 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, gen