Line Operator

Job description

Background & Purpose of the Job

The purpose of this role is for the incumbent to operate and maintain production equipment in a consumer products manufacturing environment.

Who You Are & What You'll Do

At our Hammond factory, we make Dove bar soap. Below explains essential duties and responsibilities that may be included for your role:

· · Successful operation and production on all line equipment used in packaging soap for shipment to customers
· · Performing quality inspection checks, troubleshooting equipment and trends, maintain logs and reports
· · Coordination with Manufacturing and Warehouse operations
· · Communicate information about production data and equipment conditions
· · Use of forktruck/worksaver to move, load and unload various types of incoming and outgoing materials
· · Operation of the three palletizers and conveyor systems in the warehouse
· · Operation of the slip and tie sheet dispensers and pallet dispensers
· · Starting, stopping and operating various pieces of equipment used in soap making, finishing and chip mixing processes
· · Control and operate equipment from the control room and in the field
· · Perform minor mechanical repair and maintenance on production equipment
· · Performing housekeeping
· · Miscellaneous other tasks

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What You'll Need to Succeed
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

· Education and/or Experience

o Minimum: High school diploma or GED required, Post high school education preferred

o Demonstrate mechanical aptitude and have 0 – 6 months experience

· Language Skills

o English literacy required

o Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions and procedure manuals

o Ability to write routine production records and log sheets

· Mathematical Skills

o Ability to add, subtract, multiply and divide

· Reasoning Ability

o Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists

o Ability to interpret a variety of instructions in written, oral, diagram or schedule form

· Special Skills and Training

o Skilled in basic use of computers

o Demonstrated mechanical inclination and aptitude

o Must pass Indiana Employment Office Work Keys Assessments

· Physical Demands

o While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand; walk; use hands and fingers to handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl; and talk or hear

o The employee is occasionally required to sit

o The employee must regularly lift and/or move heavy items occasionally weighing up to 60 pounds

o Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus

· Work Environment

o Must be able to work rotating shifts and be available to work weekends and holidays in environment with regular exposure to moving mechanical parts and airborne particles

o Must be able to work overtime as needed

o Handle toxic or caustic chemicals and must be able to wear appropriate protective equipment consistent with the chemical

o Occasionally exposed to fumes, wet and/or humid conditions, high, precarious places, heat and outside weather conditions

o The noise level in the work environment is usually loud, consistent with a high capacity packaging operation

Unilever is an organization committed to diversity and inclusion to drive our business results and create a better future every day for our diverse employees, global consumers, partners, and communities. We believe a diverse workforce allows us to match our growth ambitions and drive inclusion across the business.

Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer Minorities/Females/Protected Veterans/Persons with Disabilities

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Background Checks :

Employment is subject to verification of pre-employment drug-screening results, Motor Vehicle Records check and background investigation.