QC Technician 1
KIK Consumer Products
Office
Salem, VA, United States
Full Time
Quality Inspector
We are KIK!
We create the products and brands that people trust to clean, sanitize, and protect their homes, pools, and cars. We are one of North America’s largest independent consumer product manufacturers with 20 North American manufacturing facilities. We also operate globally in Europe, Asia, UK, Australia, New Zealand, and South Africa. We are known by our portfolio of over 40 brands including Spic and Span® and Comet® cleaning products, Clorox® Pool&Spa™ (under license), BioGuard®, and Natural Chemistry® pool chemicals, and Prestone® and Holts® automotive performance chemicals. We are also the #1 producer in North America for 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 2,500 employees drive 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.
Essential Job Functions
• Responsible for performing and approving Production Line Start - Up checks
• Responsible for approving Production Line Clearance activities.
• Conducts QC tests during production runs as required using statistical
sampling procedures and documents results properly.
• Maintains accurate records of inspections for finished goods, packaging
materials, work-in process.
• Inspects production lines according to established quality procedures and
documents result properly.
• Prepares and completes documentation on the production lines for
conformance to customer standards and GMP compliance.
• Collects customer samples according to established quality procedures.
• Notifies the Quality Assurance Supervisor and Production Supervisor of any variations from quality standards. Resolves quality issues with production and the customer when necessary. Documents actions properly.
• Communicate production line QA variations or issues with next shift QA
Inspector and / or QA Supervisor
• Collects the required retain samples of all production as stated per quality procedures and submits the samples as needed.
• Responsible and accountable for all GMPs.
• Responsible and accountable for all trained SOPs
• Ensures all packaging standards are appropriate as necessary.
• Maintains accurate records of all transactions
• In the absence of the Production Team Leader / Line Leader, the Quality
Inspector may he responsible to perform the required tasks and duties as
designated by Production Management
The above statement describes the general nature and level off work only. They are not an exhaustive list of all required responsibilities, duties, and skills. Other duties may be added, or this description amended at any time.
Qualifications
• High School Diploma or equivalent
• 2 to 3 years related experience in a manufacturing environment
• Must work different shifts and overtime as required
• Excellent visual acuity (corrected if necessary).
• Visual perception.
• No color blindness.
• Excellent math skills
• Must be able to work with people.
• Self-starter.
• Understands the facility policies for weights, torques, and crimps.
• Must be able to learn the use of scales, micrometers, gauges, data collection
systems, meters, read blueprints, material/customer specifications,
manufacturing instructions, bill of materials and follow other written or verbal
instructions.
• Writes legibly.
• Must be capable of operating or able to learn to operate electronic data
collection systems and the use of those systems with the computer.
• Must be capable of operating or able to learn to operate computers.
• Good communication skills.
• Must meet physical requirements of the job such as removing bunge from
drums for sampling, removing, and restoring corrugates from pallets, lifting
cases from production pallets for inspection, and shipments up to 45 pounds.
• Must be able to work in areas where noise, heat, cold and smell can be a
factor.
A Career with KIK Offers:
KIK offers very 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.
Thank you for your interest and consideration of a position with KIK Consumer Products.
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.
QC Technician 1
Office
Salem, VA, United States
Full Time
August 12, 2025