Warehouse - Basic Operator

Unilever PLC; United States; On-site; USD 24,000 - 25,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision

401K

SHARE purchase

Tuition reimbursement

Paid leaves

Hourly Bonus payouts

Onsite cafeteria

Uniforms and PPE provided

Career Advancement Opportunities

Job summary

Unilever Raeford is hiring a Basic Operator to operate warehouse and production equipment, troubleshoot faults, and adjust processes to maintain quality and efficiency. You’ll execute quality checks, follow SOPs, and actively support safety and housekeeping standards.

Ideal candidates have a High School diploma or GED and 1–3 years in manufacturing or warehousing, with forklift experience. This is a full-time, onsite role offering a comprehensive benefits package and opportunities for

Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED equivalent.
• 1–3 years manufacturing or warehousing experience.
• Forklift experience required.

Responsibilities

• Operate warehouse/production equipment and troubleshoot process faults to maintain quality and efficiency.
• Perform quality checks on the line and follow SOPs/OPLs.
• Lead safety practices and follow LOTO and GMP/GDP standards.
• Support housekeeping and 5S practices in the work area.
• Train new teammates and assist with changeovers, startup, and shutdowns.

Skills

Manufacturing experience

Forklift experience

Physical stamina

Education

High School diploma or GED

Job description

Basic Operator - Warehouse

Location of Job: Raeford NC

Shift Hours:

12 PM shift: 6:30PM - 7:30 AM (2/2/3 shift pattern)

Pay Rate - $17.21, upon completion of a 90-day probationary period $17.72 with an additional $1.50 shift differential | Weekly pay period

Overall Benefits:

• These are direct hires, full time position with a full benefits package (*Medical, Dental, Vision, 401K, SHARE purchase, Tuition/Fitness reimbursement, Paid leaves, Hourly Bonus payouts, etc.)
• Benefits are effective the first day of hire (where applicable)
• Employee Referral Bonus Program
• Onsite Company store for discounted productpurchases
• Onsite cafeteria
• Uniforms and PPE provided by the company
• Career Advancement Opportunities

Background & Purpose of the Job

At Unilever - Raeford, we believe in developing talent and leading through our autonomous ways of working. As one team, we will achieve endless possibilities! The Raeford facility is a world-class personal care manufacturing site, utilizing digital tools to be a lighthouse factory globally.

Unilever is looking for a Basic Operator in our Raeford factory. In this role you will be responsible for operating warehouse/production equipment, troubleshoot process faults, and making required adjustments to ensure quality and efficiency.

Who You Are & What You’ll Do

• Understand basic manufacturing principles including operation and maintenance of equipment.
• Perform quality checks on line. Understand and implement quality concepts and controls as related to specific equipment and processes. Locate, understand, and apply Standard Operating Procedures and One Point Lessons. Write and train other team members on SOPs and OPLs.
• Demonstrate a personal commitment to plant safety procedures. Work in a safe manner. Follow LOTO procedures. Communicate unsafe conditions to appropriate personnel. Understand how to locate and use MSDS documents.
• Demonstrate a personal commitment to housekeeping standards. Ensure work area is kept neat and orderly. Understand and follow 5S process.
• Understand different team roles and demonstrate effective communication and leadership skills in areas of responsibility. Able to move through team positions in both core-job and team leadership roles.
• Lead effective and safe changeover, start-up, and shutdown of all equipment in assigned work area.
• Perform routine cleaning, lubrication, and basic maintenance of equipment.
• Develop, maintain, and follow cleaning, lubrication, and inspection standards.
• Understand WCM principles and demonstrate a commitment to those principles. Lead WCM small group activities including development of necessary documents to complete AM Steps and participating in presentations for step audits.
• Ensure reconciliation, and inventory documents are completed neatly and accurately.
• Direct and train new teammates.
• Submit focused improvement ideas and participate in improvement activities using 5-Why analysis, CAP-Do, and other problem solving techniques.
• Understand interaction of equipment and systems, identify equipment abnormalities, monitor equipment condition to improve outputs, interpret data (SPC, graphs, charts, OEE), identify problems (5-Why Analysis, CAP-Do Cycle), and formulate proper decisions.
• Responsible for following GXP. This includes but is not limited to Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP), Good Laboratory Practice (GLP) and Good Documentation Practice (GDP).
• All other duties as assigned

What You’ll Need To Succeed

• High School diploma or GED equivalent
• Must have at least 1-3 years of manufacturing/warehousing experience.
• Forklift experience
• Ability to stand, crouch and bend
• May lift over 5 pounds but under 50 pounds 15 to 40% of time worked

*Any coverages for health insurance and retirement benefits will be in accordance with the terms and conditions of the applicable plans and associated governing plan documents.

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