Blanket Dept. Technical Process Operator - Amherst, VA - USA

Clorox is the place that's committed to growth – for our people and our brands. Guided by our purpose and values, and with people at the center of everything we do, we believe every one of us can make a positive impact on consumers, communities, and teammates. Join our team. #Clo ...

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Clorox is the place that's committed to growth – for our people and our brands. Guided by our purpose and values, and with people at the center of everything we do, we believe every one of us can make a positive impact on consumers, communities, and teammates. Join our team. #CloroxIsThePlace

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At Clorox, we champion people to be well and thrive by doing the right thing, putting people at the center, and playing to win. Led by our IGNITE strategy, we build brands that make a positive difference in people's lives around the world. And we know that success requires head, heart, AND guts — all three, every day — coming together to work simpler, faster, bolder, and more inclusively. Interested? Join us to #IgniteYourCareer

Technical Process Operator (Blanket Dept.) role is to control, operate, and maintain multiple pieces of high-speed bag making production equipment. Safely and efficiently conduct changeovers and troubleshoot process and equipment problems and performs machine adjustments which directly affect quality, output, and scrap levels. Performs all tasks in a safe manner and report all potential safety hazards to the plant safety manager, and/or management. Monitor equipment and process conditions and works to ensure that quality and efficiency standards are consistently maintained. May perform and/or lead others in equipment inspection, maintenance, and improvement projects. Responsible for the department's success in Safety, Quality, Cost, OEE and equipment maintenance.

Starting Hourly Wage: $24.30/Hour

In this role, you will:

• Frequently perform required quality checks on finished products through specified and detailed quality control procedures each shift.
• Process scrap materials using specified procedures.
• Troubleshoot equipment and process failures and complete some minor mechanical repairs.
• Perform routine and unique mechanical and maintenance tasks to remove debris/deposits from equipment and parts.
• Remove/replace/adjust various pieces of equipment using hand tools.
• Shut down, clip/lock-out and clear jams manually or with the assistance of tools and restart equipment.
• Enter quality and production data into computer systems.
• Manually operate packaging equipment, including occasional hand stacking of cartons and cases of finished products onto pallets or staging platforms.
• Conduct equipment set-up changes through removing, modifying, adjusting, and/or installing parts.
• Perform process changes or adjustments to ensure the production of high-quality finished products.
• Keep raw materials, commodities, cartons, cases, and glue stocked during production periods.
• Perform daily and other periodic housekeeping and work area organization tasks.
• Maintain and update departmental equipment and production performance metrics and reports.
• Communicate daily with peers and managers on departmental performance and issues as it relates to safety, quality, production, and other departmental metrics and resource needs.
• May be required to perform team coordination activities related to team safety, quality, production scheduling or other core business functions. 
• Accurately complete all required paperwork in a timely manner.
• Complete all required training in a timely manner.
• Complete other routine and unique tasks and projects as assigned.

What we look for:

• Must be at least 18 years old.
• High school diploma or G.E.D.
• One year manufacturing experience
• Ability to understand instructions, work procedures, reason and make judgments, problem solve, plan, coordinate, and direct own work while coping with a variety of duties and expectations.
• Ability to work a 12-hour rotating shift schedule, including nights, weekends, and holidays, for up to 7 consecutive days.
• Ability to work occasional mandatory overtime shifts.
• Ability to communicate clearly and distinctly (oral and written) with peers and supervisors.
• Ability to perform effectively under stressful conditions, prioritizing job duties while working with team members.
• Ability to work occasionally at multiple-story elevations.
• Ability to problem solve, making decisions quickly without direct supervision.
• Ability to tolerate sustained standing/walking up to 10 hours a day, for up to 7 consecutive days.
• Ability to perform occasional to frequent lifting of up to 50 lbs.
• Ability to utilize good eye-hand coordination.
• Ability to perform occasional bending and squatting.
• Ability to tolerate kneeling and/or crawling in small and confined spaces.
• Ability to tolerate exposure to non-weather-related hot temperatures.
• Ability to use coordination and dexterity in fingers while wearing protective gloves.
• Ability to push/pull material weighing up to 50 lbs.
• Ability to frequently climb and descend stairs. 
• Ability to reach to floor level, overhead and forward to work on machines.

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Our values-based culture connects to our purpose and empowers people to be their best, professionally and personally. We serve a diverse consumer base which is why we believe teams that reflect our consumers bring fresh perspectives, drive innovation, and help us stay attuned to the world around us. That's why we foster an inclusive culture where every person can feel respected, valued, and fully able to participate, and ultimately able to thrive. Learn more.

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

Please apply directly to our job postings and do not submit your resume to any person via text message. Clorox does not conduct text-based interviews and encourages you to be cautious of anyone posing as a Clorox recruiter via unsolicited texts during these uncertain times.

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