Salt Room Generalist

Division Information
The Pet Care business unit of Spectrum Brands is based in St. Louis, Missouri with distribution, manufacturing and sales offices throughout the US and globe. Owners of dogs, cats, birds, small animals, fish and reptiles rely on our brands for exceptional value and trusted results. Our industry-leading brands include Tetra®, Instant Ocean®, Marineland®, 8-in-1®, Dingo®, FURminator®, Nature's Miracle®, GloFish®, DreamBone® and SmartBones®.

Job Summary
Salary: 19.00 per hour

Shift: Monday -Thursday 6am to 430pm. Possible overtime on Fridays and/or Saturdays.

Job Summary

Works in production performing a variety of general activities including lifting, blending, dispensing of materials, machine operations, light assembly, cleaning and trash disposal and any other manual operation that would occur in the PHG manufacturing environment.

Primary Duties & Responsibilities

• Work with associates in a team effort to further company goals concerning productivity, safety, and quality and Continuous Improvement Initiatives.
• Inspect and package salt product (bags, bucket, etc.) in a manner that meets or exceeds quality requirements.
• Safely and effectively pack out product in a timely manner as to not impede production.
• Safely and effectively perform all tasks associated to material additions.
• Serve as the first point of contact for operational opportunities. Implement immediate countermeasures and/or escalate when necessary.
• Perform operator preventative maintenance (PM) and support maintenance PMs as required.
• Must be able to safely operate power equipment in a manufacturing environment.
• Ensure all material is properly labeled prior to transfer into or out of the salt room.
• Capable of physically and electronically performing changeovers as directed by supervision.
• Ownership of Flex as it applies to daily adjustments, accurate displays, and downtime reason codes.

Education and Experience Profile

• Education and Experience Profile
  
  • High school diploma or GED required.
  • Three months of manufacturing experience preferred.

Required Skills

• Basic computer skills perferred.

Work Environment

• Repetitive movements required.
• Must be able to lift 65 pounds without assistance.
• Ability to work in confined spaces and at elevated levels.
• Extended periods of standing required.
• Must wear prescribed PPE including hearing protection, safety glasses, respirator, and steel-toed shoes.