Posted 2d ago

Chemical Operator Lead - 2nd Shift

@ KIK Consumer Products
Santa Fe Springs, California, United States
$29/hrOnsiteFull Time
Responsibilities:Lead offload chlorine, Oversee tank farm operations, Coordinate safety procedures
Requirements Summary:HS diploma required; 3+ years in chemical manufacturing or tank farm operations; experience with chlorine; forklift operation; knowledge of PSM/RMP; prior lead/supervisory experience preferred.
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Job Description

We Create Products and Brands That People Trust to Clean, Sanitize, and Protect Their Homes and Pools
When you join KIK Consumer Products, you’re joining a team that 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 and the cleanliness of their homes and pools. We are committed to building a culture of performance driven by accountability, 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
The Chemical Operator 3 or Tank Farm Lead is responsible for safely overseeing and executing all chlorine unloading, storage, and handling operations within the tank farm. This role ensures strict compliance with environmental, health, and safety regulations while maintaining efficient material flow to support production. The Lead provides hands-on direction to operators, coordinates logistics, and drives continuous improvement in a high-hazard chemical environment.

This is a 2nd shift position with shift hours being Monday-Friday 2:00pm-10:30pm with overtime as needed. The pay for this role is $28.75 per hour.

What You’ll Be Doing

  • Lead and perform the safe offloading of chlorine from railcars, tankers, or other delivery systems, ensuring adherence to all established procedures and safety protocols. 
  • Maintain full compliance with OSHA, EPA, DHS, and other applicable regulations, including Process Safety Management (PSM) and Risk Management Plan (RMP) requirements. Enforce strict adherence to PPE and safety procedures. 
  • Oversee daily tank farm activities including storage, transfer, and inventory management of chlorine and related chemicals. 
  • Serve as a first responder for chlorine-related incidents, ensuring proper execution of emergency procedures, leak response, and evacuation protocols.
  • Coordinate inspections, preventative maintenance, and repairs of tanks, piping, valves, scrubbers, and monitoring systems to ensure safe and reliable operations. 
  • Track and reconcile chlorine inventory levels. Ensure accurate completion of logs, manifests, inspection reports, and compliance documentation. 
  • Provide daily direction, training, and coaching to tank farm operators. Reinforce a strong safety culture and ensure all team members are properly trained and qualified. 
  • Identify opportunities to improve safety, efficiency, and reliability of chlorine handling and tank farm operations.
  • Supervise contractors performing work in the tank farm area, ensuring compliance with site safety requirements.

What You’ll Bring

  • High School Diploma or GED required
  • 3 or more years of experience in chemical manufacturing, tank farm operations, or hazardous material handling 
  • Direct experience with chlorine or other highly hazardous chemicals strongly preferred 
  • Experience using a sit down forklift required to move chemical drums
  • Working knowledge of Process Safety Management (PSM) and Risk Management Programs (RMP) 
  • Prior lead or supervisory experience preferred 
  • Familiarity with railcar and tanker offloading systems 
  • Strong understanding of safety protocols, emergency response, and regulatory compliance
  • Ability to work in a high-hazard, fast-paced environment with a strong attention to detail Proficient in basic computer systems and documentation tools

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.

We understand compensation is an important factor as you consider the next step in your career. This position has a base hourly rate of $28.75 per hour. The actual salary may vary based upon several factors including, but not limited to, relevant skills/experience, time in the role, business line, and geographic/office location. This position is a union position with Teamsters Local 986.

About KIK
We create the products and brands that people trust to clean, sanitize, and protect their homes and pools. We are one of North America’s largest independent consumer product manufacturers with 16 North American manufacturing facilities. We also operate globally in Canada, Europe, and Australia. We are known for our portfolio of notable brands including Spic and Span® and Comet® cleaning products, Clorox® Pool&Spa™ (under license), BioGuard®, and Natural Chemistry® pool chemicals. We are also the #1 producer in North America of 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 2,300 employees drives 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 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.

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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