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

At Unilever, inclusion is at the heart of everything we do. We welcome applicants from all walks of life and are committed to creating an environment where everyone can thrive/succeed. All applicants will receive fair and respectful consideration, and we actively support the growth and development of every employee.

Unilever is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Persons with Disabilities.

For more information on your federal rights, please see Know Your Rights: Workplace Discrimination is Illegal

Employment is subject to verification of pre-screening tests, which may include drug screening, background check, credit check and DMV check.

If you are an individual with a disability in need of assistance at any time during our recruitment process, please contact us at NA.Accommodations@unilever.com. Please note: This email is reserved for individuals with disabilities in need of assistance and is not a means of inquiry about positions or application statuses. The Protected Veterans or Individuals with Disabilities AAP narratives are available for inspection by any employee or applicant for employment Monday through Friday during normal business hours at establishment.

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