Produce Warehouse Manager Jobs in Springfield, MA

We Create Products and Brands That People Trust to Clean, Sanitize, and Protect Their Homes and Pools

When you join KIK Consumer Products, you’re joining a team that cares about the work we do and about each other. We bring exceptional brands and products to consumers that help them protect the health and wellness of their families and the cleanliness of their homes and pools. We are committed to building a culture of performance driven by accountability, collaboration, and agility that enables timely fact-based decision-making and exceptional execution with unwavering ethics. As one of North America’s largest independent manufacturers of consumer products, KIK helps a large portfolio of brands and retailers bring their products to life.

Your Role at KIK

Join our team as an experienced Forklift Operator managing production. In this role, the Forklift Operator safely operates forklifts and material-handling equipment while supporting daily production needs. Responsibilities would include performing inventory tasks, loading and receiving materials, moving products in and out of racking, completing Hazmat-compliant documentation, and using the plant’s warehouse management system/RFID.

The operator also performs packing and quality checks, hand-stacks pallets as needed, maintains a clean and safe work area, and follows all GMPs, SOPs, safety standards and plant policies, along with any other duties assigned.

This is a 1st shift position, with shift hours being Monday-Thursday 6:00am-4:00 pm and overtime on Friday and Saturdays as required, if needed. The pay rate for this role is $21.60 per hour.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Perform any of the following activities at various levels of speed as directed by the Team Leader:

• Safely Operate Forklift and material handling equipment.

• Perform inventory functions including but not exclusive to: Cycle counts, physical inventory, product checks.

• Load and receive materials from trailers.

• Load, store, move materials in and out of racking

• Perform loading documentation process in accordance with Hazmat rules

• Operate and use plant’s warehouse management system/RFID

• Perform packing/quality checks and documentation as required

• Hand stack palletized product as necessary to ensure the smooth operation of the facility

• Be responsible for the final quality of every unit that is placed into a customer’s shipper. If unsure of the quality standard required, there is a responsibility to check with the Team Leader before packing questionable product.

• Be responsible for safety and housekeeping in the immediate work area. Help to clean and report any unsafe conditions to your Team Leader or Supervisor.

• Participate in Continuous Improvement activities.

• Comply with Good Manufacturing Practices, Standard Operating Procedures, Safety Standards, and follow all plant policies and procedures.

• Possibility of working around high noise levels, depending on location.

• Constant interaction with a variety of chemicals and chemical products.

• Other related duties as assigned.

What You’ll Bring

• High School Diploma or GED required

• 2 years of forklift experience is strongly preferred

• Must be able to read, write and speak English

• Able to visually concentrate, remain alert, and listen intensely for extended periods of time

• Able to stand, sit, lift, bend, crouch, reach and climb consistently for twelve hours

• Able to grasp and manipulate a variety of packaging components (i.e. sprayers, bottles, caps)

• Must be able to work in accordance with Health and Safety and GMP regulations

• Must be able to lift 45lbs. from floor occasionally

• Must be able to safely operate the forklift around co-workers, other forklifts, and mechanical and electrical equipment for up to 12 hours

• Working in non-temperature-controlled environment, including high temperatures and humidity for extended periods of time

• Must be able to work overtime where necessary

What You Will Get

KIK offers a competitive salary and comprehensive benefits including health, wellness, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance. You can plan for your future with KIK's retirement savings options including employer match. KIK also recognizes the importance of continuing education and offers Education Assistance to our employees to encourage continued personal development and growth.

About KIK

We create the products and brands that people trust to clean, sanitize, and protect their homes and pools. We are one of North America’s largest independent consumer product manufacturers with 16 North American manufacturing facilities. We also operate globally in Canada, Europe, and Australia. We are known for our portfolio of notable brands including Spic and Span? and Comet? cleaning products, Clorox? Pool&Spa™ (under license), BioGuard?, and Natural Chemistry? pool chemicals. We are also the #1 producer in North America of store-brand (“private label”) bleach and a leading private-label provider of laundry detergent and additives, dishwashing products, general-purpose cleaning, and other home care products.

Our global team of over 2,300 employees drives our capabilities in product development, product formulation, strategic sourcing, manufacturing, packaging design, brand marketing, project management, quality assurance, compliance, distribution, and logistics.

Our organization is constantly evolving and is driven by a set of “One KIK” values – a dedication to following through on commitments in a customer-focused, profit-motivated way; while never compromising on safety, ethics, or integrity.

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.

KIK is also committed to providing reasonable accommodation for applicants and employees with protected disabilities to the extent required by applicable laws. If you require 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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