Forklift / Logistics Operator

2540 UNILEVER PHILIPPINES , INC.; Hammond (IN); On-site; USD 28,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

401K

Share purchases

Tuition reimbursement

Fitness reimbursement

Paid leaves

Hourly bonus program

Onsite store

Uniforms provided

PPE provided

Career advancement opportunities

Job summary

Unilever Hammond, IN is hiring a Warehouse / Logistics Operator. You will operate forklifts and packaging equipment on a rotating schedule, ensuring soap products are prepared for shipment.

The role emphasizes mechanical aptitude, attention to detail, and teamwork with Manufacturing and Warehouse teams. Benefits include medical, dental, vision, 401K, tuition and fitness reimbursement, and paid leaves, with opportunities for advancement.

Qualifications

• Mechanical aptitude and leadership decision-making skills.
• Able to work autonomously with minimal supervision.
• Basic computer literacy and production software familiarity.

Responsibilities

• Operate forklifts and production equipment in a packaging environment.
• Perform quality inspections and log production data.
• Coordinate with Manufacturing and Warehouse operations.
• Move materials using forklift and load/unload shipments.
• Manage pallets, stretch wrappers, and labeling equipment.
• Clean, inspect, and lubricate production equipment.
• Troubleshoot conveyors or sortation jams as needed.
• Adhere to safety and pre-employment screening requirements.

Skills

Mechanical aptitude

Leadership

Tools

Forklift operation

Job description

Warehouse / Logistics Operator

Location of the job: Hammond, IN (Union)

Rotating Shift: 1st week – 7:00 am – 3:00 pm, 2nd week – 3:00 pm – 11:00 pm, 3rd week – 11:00 pm – 7:00 am

Hourly Pay Rate – $20.00 (with incremental increases every 6 months as outlined in CBA , up to $24.64 ) - Weekly Pay Periods

Overall Benefits: These are direct hires, full time position with a full benefits package (Medical, Dental, Vision, 401K, SHARE purchases, Tuition/Fitness reimbursement, Paid leaves, Hourly Bonus Program , etc.) Onsite Company store for discounted product purchases Uniforms and PPE provided by the company Career Advancement Opportunities

Background & Purpose of the Job

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 Logistic /Warehouse Operator will operate forklifts and production equipment in consumer products manufacturing environment.

Who You Are & What You’ll Do

• Successful operation and production on all line equipment used in packaging soap for shipment to customers
• Performing quality inspection checks, troubleshooting equipment and trends, maintain logs and reports
• Coordination with Manufacturing and Warehouse operations. Communicate information about production data and equipment conditions
• Use of Forklift to move, load and unload various types of incoming and outgoing materials.
• Can follow finished good production processes and scanning for finished good pallets.
• Successfully operate 5 mechanical palletizers which build all finished good pallets.
• Successfully operate stretch wrappers and labeling equipment.
• Performing cleaning, inspection and lubrication on production equipment.
• Able to quickly load pallet magazines and move finished good pallets into storage bays and trailers and keep up with production demands.
• Use of forklift to load outbound trailers
• Perform troubleshooting on equipment when conveyors or sortation lanes have jams or other issues.
• All other duties as assigned

What You’ll Need To Succeed

Successful candidate will demonstrate mechanical aptitude and Leadership decision making skills. Must be able to work autonomously and keep production running without direct supervision all the time. Skilled in basic use of computers and production software. Employment is subject to verification of pre-employment drug-screening results and background investigation.

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