Plant Maintenance Mechanic - Packaging & Fluid Systems

Job Description

Job Description

Keep Lines Running. Protect What Matters.

Imagine a packaging line producing a flagship household cleaner. A conveyor jams, a VFD trips, pressure on a pneumatic regulator drifts—production slows. You arrive, lock out, diagnose across mechanical, electrical (120/208/240/480V), and fluid systems, replace a worn bearing, reset the drive, tune the regulator, and cleanliness is restored—literally. If solving that kind of challenge energizes you, this role is for you.

The Mission

Join KIK as a Maintenance Mechanic I and be a frontline force for reliability across our manufacturing operation.

• Shift: 1st Shift, Monday–Friday, 7:00am–3:00pm (overtime as needed)
• Pay: $30–$32/hour DOE plus a $5,000 sign‑on bonus

Impact You’ll Make

• Conduct inspections, monitoring, and testing to prevent unplanned downtime.
• Dismantle equipment safely; install new or refurbished components to restore function.
• Perform precision cleaning and lubrication of shafts, bearings, gears, and drive elements.
• Build and maintain pipework; service hydraulics and pneumatics, including gauges, valves, and pressure regulators.
• Develop deep knowledge of production machinery to ensure proper operation.
• Lead with safety—apply LOTO rigorously and uphold exemplary housekeeping.
• Execute efficient line changeovers; set dilution systems to exact specifications.
• Alert Production and Plant Managers to issues; analyze root causes; help teammates solve problems quickly.
• Contribute to other assignments that support the team’s success.

What You’ll Bring

• High School Diploma or GED required; technical credential preferred.
• 2+ years of hands‑on maintenance for industrial equipment in a manufacturing environment.
• Clear communicator with strong interpersonal, critical thinking, and problem‑solving skills.
• Organized, time‑savvy, and able to juggle shifting priorities.
• Plus: experience with farming equipment and/or automotive mechanics.

Core Competencies

• 120/208/240/480 Voltage Systems
• Industrial electrical experience
• Lockout/Tagout (LOTO)
• Equipment repair & maintenance

Key Assets You’ll Support

• Wrapping machines
• Variable Frequency Drives (VFD)
• Palletizer
• Conveyor systems

Who We Are

KIK brings to life the products and brands that help families clean, sanitize, and safeguard their homes and pools. We operate 16 manufacturing facilities in North America and maintain a global footprint across Canada, Europe, and Australia. Our portfolio features well‑known names such as Spic and Span® and Comet® cleaning products, Clorox® Pool&Spa™ (under license), BioGuard®, and Natural Chemistry® pool chemicals. We’re also North America’s #1 producer of store‑brand bleach and a leading private‑label supplier across laundry detergent and additives, dishwashing, general‑purpose cleaning, and other home care categories.

More than 2,300 professionals power our capabilities in product development, formulation, strategic sourcing, manufacturing, packaging design, brand marketing, project management, quality assurance, compliance, distribution, and logistics. We live our One KIK values—delivering on commitments with accountability, collaboration, agility, and an unwavering commitment to safety, ethics, and integrity.

Rewards & Development

We offer competitive pay; comprehensive health, wellness, dental, vision, life, and disability benefits; retirement savings with employer match; and Education Assistance to support your growth.

Equal Opportunity

KIK is an Equal Employment Opportunity / Affirmative Action employer. KIK does not discriminate against qualified applicants or employees based on race, color, age, religion, sex, pregnancy, national origin, ancestry, age, physical or mental disability, veteran status, status in uniformed services, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, genetic information or any other status protected by law.

Accommodations

KIK is also committed to providing reasonable accommodations for applicants and employees with protected disabilities to the extent required by applicable laws. If you require a reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application, or interview process, or to perform the essential functions of the job, please contact Human Resources immediately.

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