Utility - Days

Church & Dwight Co., Inc.; Old Fort (OH); On-site; USD 30,000 - 33,000; Full time

Job summary

Church & Dwight Co., Inc. in Old Fort, OH is seeking a Utility Operator - Days to perform housekeeping and ancillary tasks across the plant. You will operate a forklift, support baking soda operations, and ensure clean, safe work areas.

The role requires physical work, lifting up to 50 pounds, and standing for long periods; shift flexibility and adherence to food safety principles are expected. Join a team that values reliability, teamwork, and safe operations.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Forklift experience preferred (six months).
• Manufacturing/industrial experience required.

Responsibilities

• Performs housekeeping or janitorial duties including sweeping, cleaning of departments and RBC floors.
• Cleans & scrapes trays in dryer units; bi-weekly column wash, involving confined space entry and fall protection.
• Sets up the plant cafeteria for meetings and trainings.
• Assembles Cat Litter Display pallets per Customer Orders.
• Re-stack/re-palletize up to 50 lb units to meet customer requirements.
• Transporting bagged raw materials for Bi-Carb operations.
• Performs grounds keeping duties (mowing, snow removal, painting).
• Trains for other positions to fill in during absences.
• Performs non-routine duties; works shifts including weekends; operates forklift safely.

Skills

Safe operating procedures

Quality control adherence

Lifting 50 lbs

HACCP knowledge

MV policy compliance

Education

High School Diploma or 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
• 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: 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 X
Key: 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 http://www.churchdwight.com/