Utility, Days

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

Job summary

Church & Dwight Co., Inc. is seeking a Utility Operator for our Old Fort, OH facility. The role supports plant housekeeping, material handling, and line support as we produce baking soda and related products.

The candidate will operate a forklift, assist with dryer operations, and help maintain clean, safe working areas. A high school diploma and forklift experience are preferred for this hourly position.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Performs housekeeping or janitorial duties including sweeping, shoveling, cleaning of departments and RBC floors.
• Performs cleaning and scraping of trays in the dryer units during bi-weekly column wash.
• Sets up the plant cafeteria for meetings, trainings, and activities.
• Assembles Cat Litter Display pallets per Customer Orders and restacks pallets as needed.
• Operates forklift in a safe and timely manner and trains for fill-in positions when required.

Skills

Forklift operation

Manufacturing/Industrial experience

Safety procedures

Lifting up to 50 lbs

Education

High School Diploma / GED

Tools

Forklift

Job description

## Utility, DaysApply: USA, Old Fort, OH: Full time: Posted Today: R2026-15865A 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* The hourly wage / salary range for this position is $22.80* Monday - Friday 7:30am - 3:30pm 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 **PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:** JOB TITLE: Utility TYPICAL WORK CONDITIONS: EXPOSURE TO: Yes No Yes No Moving machinery X Chemical fumes X Hot surface / tools X Heat/Cold X Concrete surface X Slippery surface X Repetitive motion X Chemicals X Noise X Other: Dust particulates X Fork truck batteries X EQUIPMENT USED: Step stool/ladder X Forklift/jack X Power hand tools X Computer X Power Machinery X Box cutter X Respirator X Hearing protection X Steel Toe shoes X Gloves X MAJOR PHYSICAL TASKS: Lifting 50lb Bags of Baking Soda Once a week Stair traversal Up to 7 flights at once in the tower Cleaning Mopping, sweeping, cleaning surfaces Shoveling snow and salting roadways Only when necessary Cleaning the dryer Scraping, chiseling, lifting chunks of hardened baking soda Dump crane operation Operating the crane present at garbage disposal site Transporting barrels with hand truck Pushing wheeled hand truck ACTIVITY FREQUENCY ACTIVITY FREQUENCY Lift/Carry: N O F C Movement: N O F C 10 lbs. or less X Bending X 11 – 20 lbs. X Twisting / Turning X 21 – 35 lbs. X Climbing X 36 – 50 lbs. X Crawling X 51 – 75 lbs. X Crouching X 76 lbs. or greater X Kneeling X Push/Pull: N O F C Reach Above Shoulder X 12 lbs. or less X Reach Outward X 13 – 25 lbs. X Walking 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 hours 7 26 – 40 lbs. X Sitting 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 hours 1 41 – 100 lbs. X Standing 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 hours 2 100 lbs. or greater X Use of foot pedals (Fork truck) X Other: Every employee is expected to be able to assist and lift up to 50lbs X Type / Keyboarding XChurch & 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/