Background

On any day, 2 billion people use Unilever products to look good, feel good and get more out of life - giving us a unique opportunity to build a brighter future. Great products from our range of more than 400 brands give us a unique place in the lives of people all over the world. When consumers reach for nutritionally balanced foods or indulgent ice cr...

Job Purpose

Unilever is the place where you can bring your purpose to life with the work that you do – creating a better business and a better world. If you are looking for a role that varies between categories and technologies, but generally sits within the Filling, Mixer, Packing Machinery Job Families then this role is just for you!

Responsibilities

The Machine Operator is responsible for

The safe operation of production equipment to deliver customer requirements through completion of the production plan, adhering to quality standards and maximising cost effectiveness, optimal running and equipment efficiency.

She/he is expected to carry out cleaning and inspection activities and record any issues/problems with the equipment to pass to the Technician to resolve.

The Machine Operator should master the operation of a series of machines to provide factory resilience.

Qualifications and Experience

The experience required for this role are as below:

• Basic mechanical awareness of the principles for factory automation.
• Can maintain focus and discipline for the task whilst demonstrating good problem-solving skills to protect output targets.
• IT Skills – Competent in the use of Machine data and control systems that record Losses, Safety and Quality. Must also be competent in the use of Microsoft Office; Excel and Word programmes.
• Experience of manufacturing in a Fast-Moving Consumer Goods Company.
• Experience as a Machine Operator. (1-2 yrs)
• The minimum professional qualification for this role is a Diploma.

Skills

Technical - Knowledge and application of technical skills to Operate machinery safely and effectively 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 to maintain quality standards whilst minimizing the impact to the production plan.

• The safe operation of production equipment to deliver customer requirements through completion of the production plan, adhering to quality standards and maximising cost effectiveness, optimal running and equipment efficiency.
• Carry out cleaning and inspection activities and record any issues/problems with the equipment to pass to the Technician to resolve.
• Master the operation of a series of machines to provide factory resilience.

• Basic mechanical awareness of the principles for factory automation.
• Ability to maintain focus and discipline for the task whilst demonstrating good problem-solving skills to protect output targets.
• Competent in the use of Machine data and control systems that record Losses, Safety and Quality.
• Competent in the use of Microsoft Office; Excel and Word programmes.
• Knowledge and application of technical skills to Operate machinery safely and effectively 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 to maintain quality standards whilst minimizing the impact to the production plan.

• Diploma