Utility - Days

Church & Dwight Co.; Ohio; On-site; USD 26,000 - 37,000; Full time

Job summary

Church & Dwight Co. in Old Fort, OH is hiring a Utility Operator to keep the plant running smoothly during the day shift. You will perform housekeeping, material handling, and ensure safe operation of forklifts while supporting baking soda production lines.

The role requires a High School Diploma or GED, forklift experience, and manufacturing exposure; training is provided, and you must be able to lift up to 50 lbs, work weekends if needed, and follow HACCP and safety procedures.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED is required.
• Six months forklift experience preferred.
• Manufacturing/Industrial experience required.

Responsibilities

• Performs housekeeping and ancillary duties for the plant.
• Operates forklift safely to move materials as needed.
• Sets up plant cafeteria for meetings and events.
• Assembles pallets and re-stacks pallets to meet customer requirements.
• Lifts up to 50 lb bags and materials as part of daily tasks.
• Performs grounds keeping and seasonal exterior maintenance.
• Trains for other positions to fill in during absences.

Skills

Forklift operation

Safety procedures

Material handling

Teamwork

Quality awareness

Education

High School Diploma/GED

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.**ABOUT THE OPPORTUNITY:**** - Utility Operator - Days 7:30am-3:30pm- The hourly wage / salary range for this position is $22.80****Come join our Old Fort, OH facility where we manufacture products such as A&H Baking Soda, A&H Cat Litter, and A&H Unit Dose Detergent!****ROLE SUMMARY:**Responsible for performing various housekeeping and ancillary functions for the plant.**DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:**- Performs housekeeping or janitorial duties to include sweeping, shoveling, and cleaning of departments and RBC floors of baking soda or other residue including loading docks and pertinent outside areas.- Performs cleaning & scraping of trays in the dryer units during the bi-weekly column wash. Involves confined space entry and working at heights with fall protection.- Sets up the plant cafeteria for plant manager's meetings, training sessions, and other plant activities.- Assembles Cat Litter Display pallets as dictated by Customer Orders.- Re-stack and/or re-palletize up to 50lb. units as necessary to meet customer requirements.- Transporting (Lifting & Carrying) bagged raw materials for use in Bi-Carb operations- Grounds keeping duties to include but not limited to mowing, trimming, snow removal and interior / exterior painting.- Sort pallets by lifting and removing unusable pallets.- Trains for other department's positions to become qualified to fill-in for short and long-term absences.- Performs numerous non-routine duties as assigned.- Work any shift during the week as well as weekends- Operate forklift in a safe and timely manner.**EDUCATION, TRAINING, AND EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS:**- Minimum of a High School Diploma / GED is required- Six months forklift experience preferred- Manufacturing/Industrial experience required**KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:*** Use safe operating procedures and judgment* Follow all facility rules to maintain quality and integrity of both raw materials and finished products* Lift 50 pounds consistently* Familiar with the plant food safety program and basic HACCP principles* As part of the essential functions of this position, the employee must comply with the Motor Vehicle Use Policy of Church & Dwight Co., Inc. and its subsidiaries and affiliates (\"C&D\" or the \"Company\"), which includes maintaining a valid driver's license, consenting to regular Motor Vehicle Records (MVR) reviews, and reporting traffic violations and accidents.**PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:****JOB TITLE: UtilityTYPICAL WORK CONDITIONS: EXPOSURE TO: Yes No Yes NoMoving machinery X Chemical fumes XHot surface / tools X Heat/Cold XConcrete surface X Slippery surface XRepetitive motion X Chemicals XNoise X Other: Dust particulates XFork truck batteries XEQUIPMENT USED: Step stool/ladder X Forklift/jack XPower hand tools X Computer XPower Machinery X Box cutter XRespirator X Hearing protection XSteel Toe shoes X Gloves XMAJOR PHYSICAL TASKS:Lifting 50lb Bags of Baking Soda Once a weekStair traversal Up to 7 flights at once in the towerCleaning Mopping, sweeping, cleaning surfacesShoveling snow and salting roadways Only when necessaryCleaning the dryer Scraping, chiseling, lifting chunks of hardened baking sodaDump crane operation Operating the crane present at garbage disposal siteTransporting barrels with hand truck Pushing wheeled hand truckACTIVITY FREQUENCY ACTIVITY FREQUENCYLift/Carry: N O F C Movement: N O F C10 lbs. or less X Bending X11 - 20 lbs. X Twisting / Turning X21 - 35 lbs. X Climbing X36 - 50 lbs. X Crawling X51 - 75 lbs. X Crouching X76 lbs. or greater X Kneeling XPush/Pull: N O F C Reach Above Shoulder X12 lbs. or less X Reach Outward X13 - 25 lbs. X Walking 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 hours 726 - 40 lbs. X Sitting 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 hours 141 - 100 lbs. X Standing 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 hours 2100 lbs. or greater X Use of foot pedals (Fork truck) XOther: Every employee is expected to be able to assist and lift up to 50lbs X Type / Keyboarding XKey: N=Never, O = Occasionally; 1-33% of time, F = Frequently; 34-66% of time, C = Continuously; 67-100% of time**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