Basic Operator Job at Unilever (Dubai)

Job Description

The Basic Operator role varies between categories and technologies, but generally sits within the Mixer, Packer, Palletiser, Production Ancillary and Sealer Job Families. The Basic Operator is responsible for carrying out general line operations and cleaning regimes according to planned operational requirements in order to safely deliver a good quality packed product. As a core member of the operations team the Basic Operator plays an important role in maintaining line safety and will identify process or line issues to leaders.

Job Responsibility

Carries out pre start-up checks to ensure that the area and equipment is clean and is in a safe condition as per the SOP
Assists shutting down equipment and the area as per the SOP
Performs initial inspection and cleaning as per SOPs
Alerts team leaders to potential sources of contamination and dirt identified in inaccessible places
Provides a continuous supply of appropriate packaging material from storage areas to demarcated storage areas as per existing 5S standards
Monitors quality against set standards and reports any product and packaging faults
Detects process abnormalities quickly and takes emergency action to prevent them
Conducts effective hand-over activities and accurately records events that have occurred during shift (cases packed/rejects etc)
Full knowledge and understanding of all safe practices and systems relevant to the Sourcing Unit and the legal responsibility placed upon individuals
Must actively contribute to the safe working environment
Full knowledge of workplace and hazards within it
Utilise appropriate safety and environmental procedures for people, processes, materials, products and equipment relevant to the task
Reduce costs due to waste and minimise impact to health, safety and the environment through working to eliminate waste and through the correct handling of waste and hazardous materials
Must actively contribute to an eco-efficient environment
An awareness of how to use performance measures to identify and prioritise losses in production area
provides description of problems and can provide monitoring of process or line issues
Must be a good team member capable of working within a highly effective team
responsible, supportive and reliable
Can adequately communicate issues relating to safety and can provide operational observations and inputs to support decision makers by team leaders
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.

Requirements

National school leaver qualifications in Reading and Comprehension, Writing and Mathematics
Applicant must be a committed team worker with a strong sense of responsibility and good attention to detail
Effective communication skills and an agile mind are essential
Must be flexible within pattern of shift work to accommodate factory shutdowns, training courses etc.

Nice to have

Experience of manufacturing in a Fast-Moving Consumer Goods Company is desirable but not essential
IT Skills – competent in the use of Microsoft Office
Excel and Word programs is preferred.

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