Maintenance - Machinist

About the position

Our Unilever Hammond, IN facility is the home of the Dove Beauty bar, one of Unilever's biggest brands and the largest soap factory within the US. Our Hammond facility is where we have been working to make beauty a source of confidence by manufacturing the different variations of the Dove beauty bar. By joining our Hammond team, you will join a globally recognized site, that is also famous for being able to produce a billion bars in one year. The Maintenance -Machinist will under minimal direction of management or other employees, safely performs and guides: the coordination and repair, replacement, installation, inspection, enhancement, optimization, testing and troubleshooting of all facilities, including processing and/or production and non-production related equipment.

Responsibilities

• Performs Preventative Maintenance Routines including accurate, complete, and timely follow-up documentation.
• Perform equipment repairs/replacement including accurate, complete and timely follow-up documentation.
• Effectively uses hand/power tools and shop equipment to machine, manufacture or modify and/or repair parts from drawings and/or sample.
• Effectively work with Managers, operators, contractors, service people, vendors/suppliers, and clients to ensure timely and accurate completion of services.
• Move and operate various equipment including but not limited to forklift, highlift, etc.
• Defines, selects, requisitions and expedites parts and materials while following approved procedures.
• Inspect used parts to determine dimensional changes using calipers, micrometers, and other measuring instruments.
• Perform all tasks and responsibilities in a fashion that assures personal safety and the safety of others and equipment.
• Effectively communicates with others by presenting information, responding to questions, and seeking feedback/input.
• Effectively works and participates in a team environment.
• Actively participates and/or leads in project initiatives and selected cross-functional teams as approved.
• Schedules and plans daily activities and project initiatives.
• Performs/follows quality related practices (i.e. SPC, TQM, GMP etc.).
• Required to train others, participate in training design and initiate efforts to develop or modify training programs.
• Maintains and cleans: Work area, job site, tools and equipment.
• Share job related knowledge and information with management and peers.
• Completes other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED
• Minimum 2+ years experience in a similar role
• Effective troubleshooting skills is a must.

Nice-to-haves

• Working knowledge of steam system, PLC, Frequency Drives, Process Controls is a plus.

Benefits

• Medical, Dental, Vision
• 401K
• SHARE purchases
• Tuition/Fitness reimbursement
• Paid leaves
• Onsite Company store for discounted product purchases
• Uniforms and PPE provided by the company
• Career Advancement Opportunities