Basic Operator

Unilever United States • Jonesboro, AR

13d • Onsite

About The Position

The Basic Operator carries out general operations and cleaning regimes according to planned operational requirements to safely deliver good-quality packed products. As a member of the operations team, the operator helps maintain a safe working environment and identifies process issues for team leaders. The position is full-time and based in Jonesboro, Arkansas, with a second-shift assignment from 3:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m., Monday through Friday. Base pay is $21.70 per hour, with an additional $1.50 shift differential, and pay is issued weekly.

The role involves preparing, operating, and shutting down equipment according to standard operating procedures; managing packaging materials and inventory; monitoring product and packaging quality; documenting shift events; and contributing to safety, environmental, and production-improvement efforts. Operators must be agile enough to move between workstations and perform tasks involving steps, loads, hand-eye coordination, and visual and smell-based quality checks.

Unilever describes its Jonesboro operation as providing personal care products while seeking to minimize environmental footprints and promote employee growth. Employment is subject to verification of applicable pre-screening tests, which may include drug screening, physical and background checks. Health insurance and retirement coverage are governed by the applicable plan terms and documents.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED equivalent.
• Ability to read and comprehend, write, and perform mathematics.
• Committed team worker with a strong sense of responsibility and good attention to detail.
• Effective communication skills and an agile mind.
• Ability to move quickly between workstations and ascend and descend steps, often while carrying loads.
• Hand-eye coordination and finger dexterity for assembly and control operations.
• Adequate sight and smell for monitoring and quality-assurance tasks.

Nice To Haves

• Manufacturing experience in a Fast Moving Consumer Goods company is desirable but not essential.
• Competence using Microsoft Office, including Excel and Word, and SAP is preferred.
• Understanding of WCM tools.

Responsibilities

• Carry out pre-startup checks to ensure the area and equipment are clean and safe according to SOPs.
• Assist with equipment and area shutdown according to SOPs, including startup and shutdown procedures.
• Order materials and record their consumption for the correct line through SAP.
• Process returns to inventory after changeovers and count down material usage to limit returns.
• Perform routine line tasks and initial inspection and cleaning according to SOPs.
• Alert team leaders to potential sources of contamination or dirt in inaccessible places.
• Supply appropriate packaging materials from storage areas to designated storage areas according to 5S standards.
• Load supermarket hoppers with the correct materials.
• Monitor quality against established standards and report product or packaging faults.
• Detect process abnormalities quickly and take emergency action to prevent them.
• Conduct effective shift handovers and accurately record shift events, including cases packed and rejects.
• Contribute to a safe working environment and follow applicable safety and environmental procedures for people, processes, materials, products, and equipment.
• Help reduce waste and minimize impacts to health, safety, and the environment through proper waste and hazardous-material handling.
• Contribute to an eco-efficient environment.
• Use awareness of performance measures to identify and prioritize production losses; describe problems and monitor process or line issues.
• Work effectively as a responsible, supportive, and reliable team member.
• Communicate safety issues and provide operational observations and input to support team-leader decision-making.
• Perform other duties as required.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage effective immediately.
• 401(k).
• Profit sharing.
• Tuition and fitness reimbursement.
• Paid leaves.
• Quarterly bonus payouts.
• Uniform, safety shoe, and prescription safety glasses subsidies; other PPE provided.
• Career advancement opportunities.
• Onsite company store where employees, family, and friends can purchase Unilever products at a discount.
• Company dinners and periodic engagement activities.
• Free fresh popcorn.
• Free coffee.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED