Machine Operator - Gloucester, United Kingdom - Unilever

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Job Title:
Machine Operator


Location:
Gloucester Factory


JOB PURPOSE


The range of Machine Operator roles varies between categories and technologies, but generally sits within the Filling, Forklift and Material Transfer, Mixer, Packing, Reporting, Shaping and Water Machinery Job Families.


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 Autonomous Maintenance such as Cleaning Lubrication 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.


RESPONSIBILITIES
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Technical:


  • Possesses a basic knowledge of the principals of mechanism, motion and pneumatics.
  • Work to and maintain cleaning and checking standards of machinery responsible for.
  • Understands properties of materials being handled; performs correct adjustment and setting.
  • Proactively works with Professional Maintenance and Quality Control staff to achieve zero breakdowns and zero defects.
  • Carry out product and process changeovers/washouts to maintain quality standards whilst minimising the impact to the production plan.

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Safety
  • Working knowledge of the workplace and the hazards within it. Utilise appropriate safety and environmental procedures relating to the Sourcing Unit and allocated equipment to ensure a safe working environment for the whole team.
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Workplace Hazards
  • Full knowledge of workplace and hazards within it. Utilise appropriate safety and environmental procedures for people, processes, materials, products and equipment relevant to the tasks in your area.

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Environment
  • Reduce costs due to waste and minimise impact to health, safety and the environment through working to eliminate waste and through the correct management of waste and hazardous materials.
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Quality:


  • Monitors quality against set standards and reports any product and packaging faults. Detects process abnormalities quickly and takes emergency action to prevent them.
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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 and eliminate them; role requires data collection. Monitor measures and performance after initial improvements and take further action as required.
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Problem Solving
  • A Working Knowledge of how to identify, prioritise and address problems using appropriate tools and techniques that eliminate recurrence. Must demonstrate initiative.

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Teamwork
  • Must be a good team player capable of working within a highly effective team; responsible, supportive and able communicator.
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Physical Ability
  • Machine Operators require a level of agility to move quickly between workstations, ascend and descend steps often carrying loads. Assembly and control operations also require a level of hand eye coordination and finger dexterity. Monitoring and Quality assurance tasks require an adequate level of sight and smell.

Experience Required:


ESSENTIAL:

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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 Material Movement, Losses and Quality. Must also be competent in the use of Microsoft Office; Excel and Word programmes.

PREFERRED / DESIRABLE:


  • Experience as a Machine Operator.
  • Experience of manufacturing in a Fast Moving Consumer Goods Company.
  • Demonstrate strong mechanical aptitude to progress onto the Unilever Technical Operator Curriculum (Entry, Developing and Full level).

Professional Qualifications:

- (The minimum requirement from the JSP should be described, incl degrees/qualifications preferred, noting qualifications vary globally)._
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National school leaver qualifications in Reading and Comprehension, Writing and Mathematics. This will support recording of data, analysis of machine performance and general teamwork skills with an emphasis on good communication.


Other Requirements:


  • Must be flexible within pattern of shift work to accommodate factory shutdowns, training courses etc.

NOTES

About Unilever


Unilever is one of the world's leading suppliers of Food, Home and Personal Care products with sales in over 190 countries and reaching 2 billion consumers a day.

Unilever has more than 400 brands found in homes around the world, including Dove, Tresemme, Lynx, Lifebuoy, Shea Moisture, Persil, Domestos, Ben & Jerry's, Magnum, Marmite, The Vegetarian Butcher, Graze and P
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