Compounding Mechanic, Nights

Church & Dwight; Harrisonville (MO); On-site; USD 36,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Church & Dwight is hiring for a Compounding Mechanic at our Harrisonville, MO facility. The role supports mixing and blending to keep production on schedule and ensure product quality.

You will perform routine maintenance, participate in Lean/Kaizen initiatives, and maintain safe, efficient operations. Applicants should have a high school diploma or equivalent and at least three years in manufacturing (preferably with compounding or batching).

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Minimum three years of manufacturing experience; compounding or batching preferred.
• Must be able to operate safety equipment and PPE.
• Able to lift up to 50 pounds and perform physical tasks.
• Comfortable wearing full-face respirators and following SOPs.

Responsibilities

• Perform mixing and blending to meet production schedules and quality specs.
• Maintain 5S and housekeeping; support batching systems and material handling.
• Operate batching systems, receive unloads, and coordinate railcar movements.
• Follow safety procedures, wear PPE, and report near-miss incidents.
• Use computer systems for scheduling and daily tasks; communicate with supervision.

Skills

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Team collaboration

Lean/Kaizen

5S housekeeping

PPE and safety

Computer usage scheduling software

Ability to lift 50 lbs

Safety compliance (LOTO)

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

A collective energy and ambition. A place where you can make a real difference.

We're a company that genuinely cares about our people, our products, our consumers and the environment.

Our unique, informal culture champions courage, determination and collaboration. Knowing we have an open and supportive team means each of us has the freedom to take responsibility and ownership. We have a shared passion to work hard, innovate and push boundaries.

United by the belief that when we strive for growth, anything is possible. While we might not be the largest company in our industry, we believe we can have the biggest impact because: Together We Have the Power to Win.

2-2-3 Rotation, 6:00pm - 6:00am

Starting Hourly Wage - $31.88/hr

This highly visible position located at our Harrisonville, MO facility.

General Summary

Perform all facets of the mixing and blending process to ensure the fill of the production schedules and orders on a continual basis. Ensure all products meet customer specifications. Performs defined routine maintenance and troubleshooting tasks.

Essential Job Functions

• Demonstrate safety ownership by wearing required PPE, always following LOTO procedures, and safely handle raw materials and chemicals following SOPs. Report near miss safety incidents and conditions as observed.
• Learn and demonstrate excellence in quality though first-time right production and documentation on assigned areas.
• Learn and consistently complete all Compounding Mechanic 1 responsibilities including but not limited to: Housekeeping and 5S at standard, utilizing all batching systems, raw material counts, receive an unload truck and railcars, and participation in Tier 1 meetings.
• Learn and demonstrate daily participation in POKA.
• Strive for knowledge and skill to positively solve equipment issues. Work cooperatively with all resource support groups. Adheres to the Downtime Escalation Matrix.
• Learn and complete Autonomous Maintenance activities, such as CIL's, on assigned equipment and actively submit work requests (CLICKS) on items that cannot be completed on shift.
• Engaged in driving out losses using Lean methodology. Suggests and participates in improvement events/teams. Participate in Kaizen spotlight improvement projects at least quarterly. Obtain a working knowledge of and be able to demonstrate all SOPs applicable to Compounding.
• Be able to operate a computer, checking email and processing scheduling/duties software daily.
• Be able to perform rail moves and submit a rail switch to order/release railcars.
• Effectively communicate with supervisor and coworkers in compounding, ensuring any items of concern are communicated early to affected individuals.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Needed

• Good oral and written communication skills.
• Good organizational/time management skills
• Ability to effectively interact with employees at all levels of the organization.
• Ability to work with others in the accomplishment of a goal
• Ability to work for long periods of time under pressure to produce results
• Basic chemical and mechanical aptitude.
• Ability to drive a PIT Equipment.
• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds.
• Ability to climb ladders and stairs and perform other physical tasks.
• Must be comfortable with wearing PPE such as full face respirators that must be able to seal to the face.

Education and Experience Needed

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Minimum three (3) years of experience working in a manufacturing environment with compounding or batching experience highly preferred.

Church & Dwight is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities.

For more information on our company, our brands and our culture visit us at http://www.churchdwight.com/