Job Description

A part of Colgate-Palmolive since 1976, Hill's Pet Nutrition offers the highest-quality pet nutrition available through product lines Prescription Diet® and Science Diet®. Veterinarians worldwide recommend and feed their own pets Hill's products more than any other brand of pet food.

Available in approximately 80 countries around the world, our extensive line of products includes more than 60 Prescription Diet brand pet foods and more than 50 Science Diet brand pet foods.

We believe all animals should be loved and cared for during their lifetimes. That is why we are proud our pet foods can make a difference in your pet's life.

A career at Hill’s Pet Nutrition or Colgate-Palmolive is an excellent opportunity if you seek a global experience, constant challenge, and development opportunities in an environment that respects work/life effectiveness.
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Job Title:  Hostler CDL, Technician III
Travel Required?:  No Travel
Posting Start Date:  1/20/26

No Relocation Assistance Offered
Job Number #171339 - Topeka, Kansas, 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.
 

Core 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.

 

Physical Requirements:

  • 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.


Compensation and Benefits
Salary Range $30.83 - $30.83 USD

Shift premium: $.90 per hour

 

Benefits: 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 vacation and PTO days (newly hired hourly employees receive a minimum of 80 hours for vacation and 40 hours for PTO, which is prorated based on hire date) and 13 paid holidays (vacation days are prorated based on the employee's hire date within the calendar year).

Our Commitment to Inclusion
Our journey begins with our people—developing strong talent with diverse backgrounds and perspectives  to best serve our consumers around the world and fostering an inclusive environment where everyone feels a true sense of belonging. We are dedicated to ensuring that each individual can be their authentic self, is treated with respect, and is empowered by leadership to contribute meaningfully to our business.

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.

For additional Colgate terms and conditions, please click here.

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