Basic Operator

Unilever; Hinoba-an; On-site; PHP 134,000 - 201,000; Full time

Job summary

Unilever Philippines in General Trias, Cavite is seeking a Basic Operator to perform fundamental line operations, assist with start-up/shutdown, and maintain clean, safe work areas. You will monitor quality, conduct handovers, and participate in 5S practices to ensure efficient production.

The candidate should be a committed team player with good communication and attention to detail. FMCG experience is a plus, and basic IT skills (Excel/Word) are preferred.

Qualifications

• Essential: committed team worker with good attention to detail and effective communication.
• Pref: experience in manufacturing FMCG; IT skills in Microsoft Office (Excel/Word).
• Supports data recording and shift handovers per SOPs.

Responsibilities

• Carry out start-up and shutdown procedures ensuring area and equipment are clean and safe per SOP.
• Perform cleaning and alert leaders to contamination or dirt.
• Ensure continuous supply of packaging materials from storage areas per 5S standards.
• Monitor quality against standards and report faults; take emergency action if needed.
• Record shift events accurately (cases packed, rejects, etc).
• Follow all safety practices and contribute to a safe working environment.
• Monitor quality and food safety; report faults and take corrective action.
• Be aware of workplace hazards and follow environmental procedures.
• Support continuous improvement by identifying losses and monitoring processes.
• Work well in a team, communicate issues clearly to leaders.

Skills

Teamwork

Communication

Safety

Attention to detail

Agility

Shifts readiness

Education

National school leaver qualifications (Reading, Writing, Mathematics)

Job description

MAIN JOB PURPOSE

The range of Basic Operator roles 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 Operator (Basic) plays an important role in maintaining line safety and will identify process or line issues to leaders.

KEY SKILLS AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Operational Activities Start-Up/Shutdown procedures - 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.
• Cleaning - Performs initial inspection and cleaning as per SOPs. Will alert team leaders to potential sources of contamination and dirt identified in inaccessible places.
• Material Availability - Provides a continuous supply of appropriate packaging material from storage areas to demarcated storage areas as per existing 5S standards.
• Quality - Monitors quality against set standards and reports any product and packaging faults. Detects process abnormalities quickly and takes emergency action to prevent them.
• Administration – Conducts effective hand-over activities and accurately records events that have occurred during shift (cases packed/rejects etc).
• Safety – 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.
• Quality and Food Safety - Monitors quality and food safety against set standards and reports any product, packaging, machine and process faults that can lead to quality and food safety issue. Detects quality and food safety abnormalities quickly and immediately take appropriate action to prevent them.
• Workplace Hazards - Full knowledge of workplace and hazards within it. Utilize appropriate safety and environmental procedures for people, processes, materials, products and equipment relevant to the task.
• Environment - Reduce costs due to waste and minimize 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.
• Continuous Improvement – An awareness of how to use performance measures to identify and prioritize losses in production area; provides description of problems and can provide monitoring of process or line issues.
• Teamwork – Must be a good team member capable of working within a highly effective team; responsible, supportive and reliable.
• Communication – Can adequately communicate issues relating to safety and can provide operational observations and inputs to support decision makers by team leaders.
• Physical Ability – 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.

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

Professional Qualifications National school leaver qualifications in Reading and Comprehension, Writing and Mathematics. This will support recording of data and general teamwork skills with emphasis on good communication.

EXPERIENCE REQUIRED Essential: 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. Amenable to work in General Trias, Cavite Preferred/Desirable: 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 programmes is preferred.

We highly encourage applicants to exclude information on age, gender, and school/s in view of Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion. Unilever assesses candidates based on skills, performance, experience and leadership. Unilever is an organisation committed to equity, inclusion and diversity to drive our business results and create a better future, every day, for our diverse employees, global consumers, partners, and communities. We believe a diverse workforce allows us to match our growth ambitions and drive inclusion across the business. At Unilever we are interested in every individual bringing their ‘Whole Self’ to work and this includes you! Thus if you require any support or access requirements, we encourage you to advise us at the time of your application so that we can support you through your recruitment journey.

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