Job Title:  Operations Associate, 1st Shift

No Relocation Assistance Offered
Job Number #166407 - Sanford, Maine, United States

Who We Are

Colgate-Palmolive Company is a global consumer products company operating in over 200 countries specializing in Oral Care, Personal Care, Home Care, Skin Care, and Pet Nutrition. Our products are trusted in more households than any other brand in the world, making us a household name!

Join Colgate-Palmolive, a caring, innovative growth company reimagining a healthier future for people, their pets, and our planet. Guided by our core values—Caring, Inclusive, and Courageous—we foster a culture that inspires our people to achieve common goals. Together, let's build a brighter, healthier future for all.
 

The Operations Associate will assist Operations Technicians with the preparation and execution of startup, changeovers, operations, and line shutdown. Also can support material handling, warehousing and quality checks.

This position will have primary responsibility for executing the coordination of production materials, safety compliance, data collection, quality checks, maintaining 5S Visual Workplace, inventory (packaging materials and finished goods), and overall production support. The Operations Associate works within a structure that requires considerable interaction with others in the same production unit as well as other production units and support functions. 

Responsibilities include:

• Understands and is accountable for full compliance with safety and other EOHS requirements; Understands and is accountable for following: all Quality, GMP, and cleaning standards and guidelines;

• Inspects and samples inbound trailers, packaging materials, and products according to SOPS;

• Loads and unloads materials, parts and finished products manually or by mechanized means;

• Transfers and stores finished and materials throughout the plant and warehouse using forklift equipment;

• Complete all appropriate SAP and RF transactions for receiving, transferring and shipping of materials and finished products;

• Utilizes SAP to confirm material movements and reads work order or follows verbal instructions to ascertain materials or containers to be moved;

• Delivers production items to designate work areas for processing;

• Stacks processed items in the warehouse;

• Delivers processed units to storage or for the next stage of processing;

• Completes daily check sheet for forklift safety and maintenance;

• Performs cycle counts and inventories;

• Performs safety check of pallet stacking at end of shift and reports and resolves any issues;

• Packs products in containers;

• Assists with startup, changeovers, and operations of automated and manual equipment throughout the production facility;

• Performs daily housekeeping activities and conducts/participates in area housekeeping assessments as required to meet all GMPs and FDA requirements;

• Assists with finished goods preparation and inspection;

• Removes and disposes of Production line waste according to Standard Operating Procedures;

• Other job functions that may be assigned 

Qualifications

Required:

• High School Diploma or equivalent

• Ability to lift 55 pounds repeatedly for extended periods of time;

• Ability to climb stairs and ladders, bend to 90 degrees repeatedly;

• Must be able to work any shift, weekends and mandatory overtime as needed;

• Proficient with computers, software, and data processing

• Minimum of 0-2 years of experience in a manufacturing environment;

• Demonstrated competency of Attention to Detail, Work Standards, Initiative and Managing Work. 

Preferred:

• GMP and/or consumer goods manufacturing experience a plus;

• Previous manufacturing work team experience preferred;

• Demonstrated competency in problem-solving/decision making, effective communication, results-oriented, and job fit.

Compensation and Benefits
Salary Range $20.00 - $20.00 USD

Pay is determined based on experience, qualifications, and location. Salaried employees may also be eligible for discretionary bonuses, profit-sharing, and long-term incentives for Executive-level roles.

Benefits: Salaried employees enjoy a comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, vision, basic life insurance, paid parental leave, disability coverage, and participation in the 401(k) retirement plan with company matching contributions subject to eligibility requirements. Additional benefits include a minimum of 15 vacation/PTO days (hourly employees receive a minimum of 120 hours) and 13 paid holidays (vacation days are prorated based on the employee's hire date within the calendar year). Paid sick leave is adjusted based on role and location in accordance with local laws. Detailed information regarding paid sick leave entitlements will be provided to employees upon hiring and may be subject to adjustments based on changes in legislation or company policies.

Our Commitment to Diversity, Equity & Inclusion
Achieving our purpose starts with our people — ensuring our workforce represents the people and communities we serve —and creating an environment where our people feel they belong; where we can be our authentic selves, feel treated with respect and have the support of leadership to impact the business in a meaningful way.

Equal Opportunity Employer
Colgate is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, ethnicity, age, disability, marital status, veteran status (United States positions), or any other characteristic protected by law.

Reasonable accommodation during the application process is available for persons with disabilities. Please complete this request form should you require accommodation.

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