Full-Time
Automation Specialist
Posted on 8/23/2025
Clorox
5,001-10,000 employees
Manufactures and markets consumer cleaning products
Compensation Overview
$44.48 - $50.86/hr
Fairfield, CA, USA
In Person
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- 5+ years of hands-on experience in industrial automation, electrical maintenance, and control systems within a manufacturing or production environment required.
- Strong troubleshooting skills and the ability to safely implement solutions.
- Detailed knowledge of PLC programs, VFDs, and HMI systems.
- Ability to manage and maintain electrical prints, PLC programs, and system parameters.
- Commitment to safety and cleanliness in the workplace.
- Teach others safe work practices and willingness to perform basic mechanical work and continuously learn new skills.
- Adhering to all Clorox Plant safety rules and eliminating safety risks.
- Diagnosing and resolving automation, electrical and control issues through your experience using Allen Bradley PLC’s and software, knowledge of VFD’s, servos, motion, pneumatics, hydraulics, SCADA development software and data historian systems.
- Performing preventive maintenance tasks, ensuring proper hardware and software configurations.
- Accurately inputting data into the CMMS system and maintaining up-to-date prints and manuals.
- Troubleshooting control network problems and ensuring proper communication protocols.
- Providing support and leading capital and internal projects, driving system upgrades, and managing contractors.
- Conduct training of new maintenance personnel as required and ongoing training with team members as opportunities occur.
- Troubleshoot and repair automation problems on packaging, molding and processing equipment.
- Diagnose and resolve PLC issues, with a thorough understanding of Allen Bradley ControlLogix, PLC-5, and SLC-500/MicroLogix series.
- Maintain and troubleshoot motor control systems, including VFDs and servo motors.
- Inspect, test, and maintain electrical equipment such as motors, starters, breakers, transformers, and more.
- Address HMI software and hardware issues, including Allen Bradley PanelView and PC-based applications.
- Inspect, test, troubleshoot, repair, install, calibrate, and maintain instrumentation equipment including but not limited to: transmitters (all types), valves, I/P, positioners, actuators, dampers, flow meters, and level sensors.
- Support troubleshooting mechanical equipment, including pumps, hydraulics, pneumatics, and conveyors.
- Ensure compliance with the Controls Change Management System and maintain all necessary documentation.
- Troubleshoot control network problems. Understand the architecture and parameters of the network for PLC's and Process databases and be able to fix the problems that will arise.
- Troubleshoot problems with quality inspection systems, case coding, and bottle coding systems.
- Maintain all electrical prints for all the systems that have been assigned.
- Ensure any modifications are reflected on all three copies and the revision date, reason, and person modifying are recorded.
- Maintain all PLC programs for all the systems assigned.
- Maintain existing VFD, HMI and PLC listings and replacement plans for obsolete items.
- Support capital and internal projects.
- Technical training or education (2-year college degree or vocational certificate in mechanical/electrical fields) preferred.
- Attendance of Allen Bradley/Rockwell or other vendor electrical/controls courses is a plus.
- Industrial experience with automated packaging equipment (e.g., fillers, cappers, conveyors, palletizers) is highly desirable.
- Broad technical exposure through previous work experience will be considered.
Clorox makes and sells cleaning supplies, household products, and some food products through a portfolio of well-known brands. Its products are offered to both consumers and professional users and distributed via mass merchandisers, grocery stores, and online channels around the world. How the products work: cleaning and disinfecting products are used to sanitize and maintain surfaces and homes, while household items and food-related products support everyday routines. How it stands out: instead of relying on a single product or category, Clorox combines a broad brand lineup with sales across multiple markets and customer channels, giving it broad reach and stability. Its goal is to provide trusted brands that help people keep spaces clean and safe while meeting the needs of both individual consumers and professional customers.
Company Size
5,001-10,000
Company Stage
IPO
Headquarters
Oakland, California
Founded
1913
Simplify's Take
What believers are saying
- GOJO acquisition adds $800M Purell sales at 5% CAGR.
- ERP system delivers $75-100M annual savings post-March 2026.
- Household segment sales rose 3% to $482M in Q3 2026.
What critics are saying
- GOJO integration fails, missing $100-150M synergies within 18 months.
- Private labels like Kirkland erode 61% bleach share by 2028.
- ERP underperforms past March 2026, causing 10-20% sales drop.
What makes Clorox unique
- Clorox holds 61% U.S. bleach market share.
- Purell leads hand sanitizer in commercial and retail channels.
- Leads in trash bags, charcoal, and cat litter categories.
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Benefits
Health Insurance
401(k) Retirement Plan
401(k) Company Match
Unlimited Paid Time Off
Family Planning Benefits
Fertility Treatment Support
Wellness Program
Mental Health Support
Company News
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The Clorox Company trades at decade-low valuations of 16 times forward earnings despite returns on capital above 35%, creating a potential 30–40% upside with a 4.78% dividend yield, according to investment analyst Jack Beiro. The stock fell from $150 to around $104 following a $580 million ERP implementation that caused supply-chain disruptions and a 17% organic sales decline. Clorox maintains dominant market positions across essential categories, including 61% bleach share and leadership in trash bags, charcoal and cat litter. The company reports no permanent market share losses, with fill rates recovering to 92%. Management expects full normalisation by March 2026, followed by $75–100 million in annual cost savings from the ERP system. With net debt at 2.0 times EBITDA and intrinsic value estimated at $134–145 per share, the analyst views current pricing as temporarily depressed.
Clorox reported fourth-quarter results for CY2025, with revenue of $1.67 billion beating analyst estimates of $1.64 billion by 1.9%, though sales remained flat year on year. The consumer products company's non-GAAP earnings of $1.39 per share missed consensus expectations of $1.43 by 3%. Operating margin declined to 12.9% from 13.9% in the prior-year quarter, whilst organic revenue fell 1% year on year. Management reaffirmed its full-year adjusted EPS guidance of $6.13 at the midpoint. Over the past three years, Clorox's revenue has declined 1.5% annually. Analysts expect revenue to remain flat over the next 12 months. CEO Linda Rendle stated the results reflect continued progress against strategic priorities despite a challenging environment.
Clorox has agreed to acquire GOJO Industries, maker of Purell hand sanitiser, for $2.25 billion in cash. Including anticipated tax benefits of approximately $330 million, the net purchase price is $1.92 billion. Founded in 1946, GOJO generates nearly $800 million in annual sales with a three-year compound annual growth rate of 5%. Over 80% of revenue comes through business-to-business distributors, supported by roughly 20 million soap and sanitiser dispensers. Purell holds the number one market share position in hand sanitiser across both commercial and retail channels. The acquisition expands Clorox's health and hygiene portfolio and scales its Health and Wellness segment. The transaction represents an adjusted EBITDA multiple of 11.9 times net of tax benefits, or 9.1 times including anticipated cost synergies. The deal is expected to close before the end of Clorox's 2026 fiscal year, subject to regulatory approval.
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