Process Support Technician Tonganoxie, KS
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Job Location:
Tonganoxie, KS - USA
Monthly Salary:
$ 27 - 28
Posted on:
11-11-2025
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
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 valuesCaring Inclusive and Courageouswe foster a culture that inspires our people to achieve common goals. Together lets build a brighter healthier future for all.
Starting Pay Rate: $27.00 - $28.00/ hour USD
Tonganoxie Kansas United States
Join an exciting opportunity to be part of a brand new highly automated facility for Hills Pet Nutrition! We invite you to apply for our position at our Tonganoxie Kansas manufacturing facility.
What we offer:
$27 - 28 /hr starting rate.
Merit increase every year based on performance
Advancement Opportunities
8 hr shift schedules with overtime available
$1 shift differential for off shifts
Great Culture & work environment at a climate controlled facility
Medical Dental & Vision Coverage for employee & eligible dependents - Start on Day 1
Basic Life Insurance for you and eligible dependents at NO Cost
15 Days of Paid Vacation
Paid Parental Leave
Paid Holidays
Saving & Investment Plan with Company Match
Tuition Assistance - up to $10000 per year
Employee Assistance Program
Access to discounted Company products
Non-smoking facility
The Process Support Employee (Operations Technician) is responsible for the effective operation repair and changeovers of production equipment. The primary accountabilities of the role include safety compliance daily production quality and sanitization procedures equipment maintenance procedures data collection housekeeping problem solving and continuous improvement as part of a work team. The Operations Technician works within a structure that requires considerable interaction with others in the same production unit as well as other production units and support functions.
Principal Duties and Responsibilities
Operates monitors and performs changeovers of automated and manual equipment throughout the production facility through computer terminals control panels tablets and/or by manual means.
Unloads ingredients and packaging materials. Interacts with auto-guided vehicles (AGV) and automated robots (AMRs) for putaway and staging of items for end use.
Monitors quality sampling when taken by a cobot or robot. Where sampling is not automated take samples manually and documents as required. Reacts appropriately to ensure Quality compliance of product.
Assist maintenance personnel with troubleshooting completes autonomous maintenance activities and performs simple repairs on production equipment.
Performs Sanitation activities as per established protocol and conducts/participates in area housekeeping assessments per requirement.
Works with other employees on continuous improvement projects and process design.
Understands and complies with Hills policies Safety standards Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs) and Food Safety.
Identifies reports and seeks resolution for issues around Food Safety Quality Safety etc.
Fosters an environment that values teamwork and sharing of ideas work etc.
Additional Qualifications/Responsibilities
Required Education/ Experience Qualifications:
High school diploma or equivalent
Mechanical aptitude
Computer skills- Ability to access input and retrieve information from a computer/ various computer systems
Teamwork and strong interpersonal skills
Self-directed with a strong results-oriented attitude
Preferred Education/ Experience Qualifications:
Technical college/vocational school certificate or Associates degree in Manufacturing-related area
Experience troubleshooting and resolving technical issues
Food safety experience
Ability to drive a forklift
Experience with SAP
Manufacturing and/or military experience
The Company and our Hills Tonganoxie Plant maintains a smoke-and tobacco-free facility. No smoking or other use of tobacco products (including but not limited to cigarettes e-cigarettes or vaping devices pipes cigars snuff or chewing tobacco) is permitted in any part of the building facility or in vehicles owned leased or rented by the Company.
Compensation and Benefits
Salary Range $ - $ 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 employees 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.
Required Experience:
IC
Key Skills
- Laboratory Experience
- Robotics
- Warehouse Experience
- Mechanical Knowledge
- Plastics Blow Molding
- Plastics Injection Molding
- Employment & Labor Law
- cGMP
- Kaizen
- Programmable Logic Controllers
- Manufacturing
- Troubleshooting
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