Machine Operator Job Unilever, Nairobi, Kenya

Job Purpose

• Unilever is the place where you can bring your purpose to life with the work that you do – creating a better business and a better world. If you are passionate in delivering customer satisfaction in fast-moving consumer goods manufacturing operations and adhering to world class quality standards while maximizing cost effectiveness and application of optimal equipment runs and equipment efficiency, then this role is just for you. You’ll be part of a team that believes in doing work that matters — for people and the planet.
• Because here, we don’t just hire for jobs. We invite you to be part of something bigger.

Key Responsibilities

Technical
As machine Operator, are required to:

• Have working knowledge and technical skills in the operations machinery in a safe and effective manner in executing production plan.
• Maintain machinery to the prescribed standards and levels of cleanliness.
• Understand properties of materials being handled and be able to perform correct adjustment and setting.
• Proactively work with Professional Maintenance and Quality Control staff to achieve zero breakdowns and zero defects.
• Carry out product and process changeovers/washouts to maintain quality standards whilst minimizing the impact to the production plan.
• Monitor quality against set standards and reports any product and packaging faults. Detects process abnormalities quickly and takes emergency action to prevent them.
• Monitor measures and performance after initial improvements and take further action as required including carrying out Kaizen / continuous improvement activities

Required Qualifications

• Machine Operators require a level of agility to move quickly between workstations, ascend and descend steps.
• Assembly and control operations also require a level of hand eye coordination and finger dexterity.

Experiences & Qualifications

Minimum Requirement:

• Diploma in Mechanical, Electrical and related Technical Courses
• At Least 1 year working experience in similar role.

Preferred:

• Experience as a Machine Operator.
• Experience of manufacturing in a Fast-Moving Consumer Goods Company.
• Demonstrate strong mechanical aptitude to progress onto the Unilever Technical Operator Curriculum (Entry, Developing and Full level).

Skills

• Workplace Organization
• Professional Maintenance
• Quality Maintenance Tools and Steps
• Trouble shotting and Problem solving

How to Apply

Click here to apply