Process Operator (6pm-6am)

Process Operator

The Clorox Company is seeking a Process Operator who consistently demonstrates exceptional work behaviors and a drive for excellence. As a Process Operator at Clorox, you will operate and monitor manufacturing equipment to ensure efficient and safe production processes. Follow strict quality control procedures to maintain the highest standards of product quality. Resolve any production issues to minimize downtime and improve efficiency. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to resolve root causes of any manufacturing inefficiencies and efficiently implement corrective actions. Starting hourly rate: $29.96. Shift-12hr. schedule, operating in a 2-2-3, in a fast-paced manufacturing and distribution environment. Offering excellent compensation and benefits package.

In this role, you will:

• Responsibilities include adding raw materials to process tanks, operating process equipment and monitoring controls, and instrumentation for multiple processes simultaneously.
• Ability to safely oversee drums, totes and supersacks using forklift.
• Troubleshoot, perform preventive maintenance, and identify corrective maintenance work for all processing systems.
• Perform rail car switches with railroad personnel and complete unloading activities of caustic and High Strength railcars per DOT and HazMat procedures. Coupling, uncoupling, positioning, and connecting railcars for transfer of caustic and High Strength Bleach.
• Perform bulk tanker truck unloading activities for hazardous chemicals per DOT and HazMat procedures. Setup manual valves in truck loading to charge applicable bulk storage tanks, remove and clean truck unloading strainers, pump out truck unloading sumps, take samples from tanker trucks, and connect and disconnect hoses.
• Complete documentation and safety practices to ensure that all safety systems are operational. Complete and maintain logs, records, and reports necessary for the operation of the Process Department.
• Maintain area security by locking crash gates and security fence when trucks enter and exit the area. Lock and secure crash gates at railroad entrances. Back up security personnel by monitoring cameras as needed.
• Maintain control of entrance into bleach process area.
• Analyze and evaluate production schedule and current packaging performance to determine the correct sequence of production activities to ensure current shift and future shift requirements are met.
• Accurately identify quantity of raw materials and stage in the correct pump-up location (strong attention to detail required).
• Monitor computer screens to locate ingredient flows and variations and make necessary adjustments to support them.
• Ability to fill salt tanks by lifting 40-lb salt bags, filter aid by lifting 25-lb bags, and make soda ash solution by lifting 50-lb bags.
• Perform physical inventory and reconciliation of raw materials and recommend adjustments to the Inventory Management System.
• Ability to remove, repair, and replace piping, valves, pressure gauges, actuators, and pumps using available drawings.
• Maintain scales, pH meters, and viscometers and formulate reagents for laboratory testing. Perform analytical tests on all finished products.
• Operate wastewater systems to ensure all discharges are below the discharge permit level.
• Support WCM processes including Early Management, Daily Operations, and other Pillars.

What we look for:

• 3-5 years in a Manufacturing/distribution environment, preferably Food/Beverage.
• Demonstrate the ability to organize work area to 5S standards and knowledge of WCM processes.
• Must have or develop an elevated level of understanding of Progressive Maintenance.
• Troubleshoot, perform preventive maintenance, and identify corrective maintenance work for all processing systems.
• Self-motivated work behavior requires limited supervision.
• Knowledge of PID (Piping & Instrumentation Drawings) drawings.
• Basic computer skills, knowledgeable in Microsoft Suite 365, Microsoft Teams, SAP.

Benefits We Offer To Help You Be Well And Thrive:

• Competitive compensation
• Generous 401(k) program in the US and similar programs in international
• Health benefits and programs that support both your physical and mental well-being
• Flexible work environment, depending on your role
• Meaningful opportunities to keep learning and growing
• Half-day Fridays, depending on your location