Line Operator

Job description

Job Title: Line Operator
Salary: Circa £18,000 + shift allowance
Benefits: 25 days holiday, BUPA Healthcare, Pension
Location: Leeds

COMPANY OVERVIEW

“I'm passionate about making production more sustainable and at Unilever I'm given the freedom and confidence to take the important small steps that will make the giant leaps possible.” Amanda, Making Plant Leader.
Unilever is the global company behind powerhouse brands such as Flora, Dove, Persil and PG Tips. We have the huge ambition of halving our environmental footprint and doubling our size through our Sustainable Living Plan. And big ideas like the innovations taking place in our Supply Chain are driving our business. But to achieve this, we need more outstanding people like Amanda. With over 35 brands in the UK covering foods, home, personal care and refreshments the scale and scope of activity in Supply Chain is huge. All offer rewarding opportunities to work with great products – taking on real challenges, making a lasting impact, and creating better futures.

ABOUT THE ROLE

We are currently recruiting for Line Operator within our team at Leeds who will be involved in the safe operation of production equipment to deliver customer requirements through completion plan, adhering to quality standards and maximising cost effectiveness, optimal running and equipment efficiency.
You will be expected to carry out cleaning and inspection activities and record any issues/problems with the equipment to pass to the Technical Operator to resolve. The Machine Operator should master the operation of a series of machines in order to provide factory resilience.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Technical – Knowledge and application of technical skills to operate machinery safely and effectively in order to meet the production plan. Conduct cleaning and lubrication as required.
Possess a basic knowledge of the principles of mechanism, motion and pneumatics
 Maintain machinery to the prescribed standards and levels of cleanliness.
 Understand properties of materials being handled. Able to perform correct adjustment and setting.
Proactively work with Professional Maintenance and Quality Control staff to achieve
 zero breakdowns and zero defects.
Carry out product and process changeovers/wash-outs to maintain quality standards whilst minimizing the impact to the production plan.

Safety –Utilise all appropriate safety and environmental procedures relating to the Sourcing Unit and allocated equipment to ensure a safe working environment for a whole team. Understand the legal responsibility placed upon individuals.

Quality - Monitors quality against set standards and reports any product and packaging faults. Detects process abnormalities quickly and takes emergency action to prevent them.

Continuous Improvement –Knowledge and understanding of the key principles of WCM and an awareness of the tools used to identify and prioritise losses in the production area to eliminate them, role requires data collection. Monitor measures and performance after initial improvements and take further action as required

Problem Solving – A Working Knowledge of how to identify, prioritise and address problems using appropriate tools and techniques that eliminate recurrence. Must demonstrate initiative.

EXPERIENCE, SKILLS & QUALIFICATIONS

Essential:

 Basic mechanical awareness of the principles for factory automation.
 Can maintain focus and discipline for the task whist demonstrating good problem solving skills to protect output targets
 IT skills – Microsoft Office including Excel and Word
 Competent in the use of Machine data and control systems that record Material Movement, Losses and Quality.

Desirable:
 Experience as a Machine Operator
 Experience of manufacturing in a fast moving consumer good company
 Demonstrate strong mechanical aptitude to progress onto the Unilever Technical Operator Curriculum (Entry, Developing and Full Level)
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Competencies:


• Accountability & Responsibility
• Growth Mindset
• Consumer and Customer Focus
• Bias for Action
• Building Talent & Teams

OVERVIEW OF COMPANY


Unilever is a global Fast-Moving Consumer Goods company in the UK and Ireland. We are already on target to achieve our huge ambition to double the size of our business globally whilst reducing our environmental impact. We are growing our business and also doing what is right for our consumers, community and environment. We are developing brands for people's lives today and for the changing environment tomorrow - making sustainable living commonplace.

Working at Unilever means that you get to take part in this exciting journey and work with amazing people who are really passionate about our large portfolio of famous brands. We want to improve billions of lives and you too can join us in making a sustainable difference.

HOW TO APPLY


Hear more stories from our Unilever Makers and understand how you can start your own Unilever career at: http://www.unilever.co.uk/careers-jobs/professionals/
Or to apply now, click on “Apply to this job”. All candidate applications are reviewed in accordance with the criteria outlined for the job role. Please note that the closing date for the receipt of applications is: Tuesday 1st November 2016 .
Candidates who have applied online can track their application through the candidate tracking link or, if you have any additional queries, you may contact the Recruitment hotline number on 0800 0284390.