• Lab Tech

    KIK Consumer Products (Westlake, LA)


    Lab Technician

     

    We Create Products and Brands That People Trust to Clean, Sanitize, and Protect Their Homes, Pools, and Cars.

     

    When you join KIK Consumer Products, you’re joining a team who cares about the work we do and also about each other. We bring exceptional brands and products to consumers that help them protect the health and wellness of their families, the cleanliness of their homes and pools, and the life of their automobiles. We are committed to building a culture of performance driven by accountability, empowerment, collaboration, and agility that enables timely fact-based decision-making and exceptional execution with unwavering ethics. As one of North America’s largest independent manufacturers of consumer products, KIK helps a large portfolio of brands and retailers bring their products to life.

     

    Your Role at KIK

     

    Join our team as a **Lab Technician** , you will be responsible for monitoring production performance to ensure compliance with company SOPs and quality standards. Duties include testing raw materials and finished products for physical and chemical properties, maintaining laboratory cleanliness and organization. The role also involves documenting test results, supporting investigations and root cause analyses, ordering lab supplies, and performing additional tasks as assigned.

    What You’ll Be Doing

    + Review of production line parameters and performance for adherence to Company Standard Operating Procedures, Quality Guidelines and Facility Procedures

    + Testing samples for physical and chemical properties for adherence to Quality Specifications

    + Include raw materials and Finished Products

    + Generating and shipping samples for outside analytical testing

    + Maintenance of the Quality Retain Program

    + Responsible for laboratory cleanliness and organization

    + Responsible for documentation of testing, holding product, internal investigations and root cause analysis

    + Ordering lab supplies

    + Maintenance of Instrument Calibration Program

    + Other duties as assigned

    What You’ll Bring

    + **H** igh School Diploma and/or bachelor’s degree is preferred, or an equivalent degree or a high school diploma with 1 years as a Lab Analyst in a chemical manufacturing facility.

    + The ability to react with urgency to achieve objectives and deadlines despite obstacles and time pressures.

    + Safety Driven Individual, with excellent verbal, written and interpersonal skills, including the ability to work cross-functionally with other departments.

    + Proficient with computers and software; SAP, MS Office, Excel, etc.

    + Logistics skills in planning, organizing and record keeping

     

    What You Will Get

     

    KIK offers a 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.

     

    About 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.

     

    KIK is an Equal Employment Opportunity / Affirmative Action employer. KIK does not discriminate against qualified applicants or employees on the basis of 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.

     

    KIK is also committed to providing reasonable accommodations for applicants and employees with protected disabilities to the extent required by applicable laws. If you require a reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, or to perform the essential functions of the job, please contact Human Resources immediately.

     

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