Hill's Pet Nutrition · 12 hours ago
Hostler CDL, Technician III
Topeka, KS
Full-time
Onsite
Mid Level
$30.83/hr - $30.83/hrColgate-Palmolive Company is a global consumer products company specializing in Pet Nutrition among other areas. They are seeking a Technician III who will support safety and quality regulations, manage trailer movements, and ensure compliance with GMP and food safety standards.
ManufacturingPetRetail
Responsibilities
Be a peer safety leader, supporting OSHA, Food Safety and environmental and GMP regulations
Ability to identify power sources within Receiving Docks, Shipping Docks, Palletizer, and other power sources within each portion of the position’s systems and perform LOTO according to site EHS standards
Must understand all quality checks and make quality decisions based on guidelines, specifications and SOPs
Complete all required shift documentation associated with position
Perform daily tasks during a normal 40 hour work week and any mandatory overtime
Ability to adhere to all site GMP’s (Good Manufacturing Practices), wear and correctly utilize all site required PPE: safety glasses, hearing protection, steel toed shoes, hair nets, and beard nets (if applicable)
Complete effective, timely changeovers, following all SOPs for cleaning and product integrity
Ability to utilize SAP, Transportation, and Warehouse management systems
Required to access company email for business communications on a regular basis
Technician required to be certified to operate forklift
Perform daily tasks for trailer movements in/out of shipping dock, meat dock, receiving dock and drop lots
Technicians responsible for taking required trailers to local scales, washing and ensuring all tractors and trailers are serviced as required
Technician to operate a standard fork forklift and a push/pull forklift to support warehouse needs
Perform daily and weekly MSS, AMs and PMs and sign off on tasks
Provide training and transfer of knowledge to new and onboarding technicians
Perform other duties for the warehouse that may include line to truck transactions and loading recycle onto trailers along with general cleaning requirements
Follow OSHA and Hill’s transportation guidelines which includes sealing loaded trailers after pulling from dock doors, verification of seal numbers and trailer against BOL (bill of lading) paperwork
Ability to follow government regulations and Hill’s standards for quality, traceability, and bioterrorism requirements for all materials shipped and received
Maintain organizing expectations throughout the facility for all operational, production and recycle materials
Performs Continuous Improvements (CI) in the areas of changeover management, Asset Utilization (AU), scrap reduction, rate optimizations. Participate in Productivity & Continuous Improvement projects as needed
Perform advanced troubleshooting and resolution of issues for all equipment utilizing troubleshooting methodologies, (i.e. Fishbone, 5 why, etc.)
Point person for transportation and warehouse management issues, SKU's, Rate Loss, Commissioning to drive operational efficiencies
Proficient SAP user to perform transactions in SAP, OPERA, EAM, Aveva, Plant Floor Systems, Warehouse Management system, etc
Participates in Line AM events. Gathers and inputs data; assists in problem solving for Continuous Improvement, implements improvements; assists in 5S/VWP tasks
Participates in True Zero (Recycling) and understands site recycling expectations and staging requirements
Reports and updates information systems statistics daily to support shift handoff meetings
Understand and comply with Hill’s policies, safety standards, Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs) and Food Safety. Identify and report Food Safety issues to OTL, Ops Shift Support V, and/or leadership
Operate to KPI targets, production reliability, yield attainment, scrap reduction, etc
Read and understand online production schedule and impact to daily operations
Qualification
Required
Be a peer safety leader, supporting OSHA, Food Safety and environmental and GMP regulations
Ability to identify power sources within Receiving Docks, Shipping Docks, Palletizer, and other power sources within each portion of the position's systems and perform LOTO according to site EHS standards
Must understand all quality checks and make quality decisions based on guidelines, specifications and SOPs
Complete all required shift documentation associated with position
Perform daily tasks during a normal 40 hour work week and any mandatory overtime
Ability to adhere to all site GMP's (Good Manufacturing Practices), wear and correctly utilize all site required PPE: safety glasses, hearing protection, steel toed shoes, hair nets, and beard nets (if applicable)
Complete effective, timely changeovers, following all SOPs for cleaning and product integrity
Ability to utilize SAP, Transportation, and Warehouse management systems
Required to access company email for business communications on a regular basis
Technician required to be certified to operate forklift
Perform daily tasks for trailer movements in/out of shipping dock, meat dock, receiving dock and drop lots
Technicians responsible for taking required trailers to local scales, washing and ensuring all tractors and trailers are serviced as required
Technician to operate a standard fork forklift and a push/pull forklift to support warehouse needs
Perform daily and weekly MSS, AMs and PMs and sign off on tasks
Provide training and transfer of knowledge to new and onboarding technicians
Perform other duties for the warehouse that may include line to truck transactions and loading recycle onto trailers along with general cleaning requirements
Follow OSHA and Hill's transportation guidelines which includes sealing loaded trailers after pulling from dock doors, verification of seal numbers and trailer against BOL (bill of lading) paperwork
Ability to follow government regulations and Hill's standards for quality, traceability, and bioterrorism requirements for all materials shipped and received
Maintain organizing expectations throughout the facility for all operational, production and recycle materials
Performs Continuous Improvements (CI) in the areas of changeover management, Asset Utilization (AU), scrap reduction, rate optimizations. Participate in Productivity & Continuous Improvement projects as needed
Perform advanced troubleshooting and resolution of issues for all equipment utilizing troubleshooting methodologies, (i.e. Fishbone, 5 why, etc.)
Point person for transportation and warehouse management issues, SKU's, Rate Loss, Commissioning to drive operational efficiencies
Proficient SAP user to perform transactions in SAP, OPERA, EAM, Aveva, Plant Floor Systems, Warehouse Management system, etc
Participates in Line AM events. Gathers and inputs data; assists in problem solving for Continuous Improvement, implements improvements; assists in 5S/VWP tasks
Participates in True Zero (Recycling) and understands site recycling expectations and staging requirements
Reports and updates information systems statistics daily to support shift handoff meetings
Understand and comply with Hill's policies, safety standards, Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs) and Food Safety. Identify and report Food Safety issues to OTL, Ops Shift Support V, and/or leadership
Operate to KPI targets, production reliability, yield attainment, scrap reduction, etc
Read and understand online production schedule and impact to daily operations
Ability to lift up to 50 pounds repeatedly utilizing vertical, horizontal and bilateral movements
Required: ability to pass a road skills test
Required: ability to pass a D.O.T. physical examination and drug screen
Ability to continuously stand or walk inside on concrete and anti-fatigue mats with ability to sit continuously while driving
Ability to work in various temperature (hot / cold) environments based on season
Benefits
Medical
Dental
Vision
Basic life insurance
Paid parental leave
Disability coverage
Participation in the 401(k) retirement plan with company matching contributions subject to eligibility requirements
Vacation
PTO days
13 paid holidays
Company
Hill's Pet Nutrition
Work that matters, fueled by passion for pets! At Hill’s we have a purpose.
Founded in 1907
1001-5000 employees
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