Forklift / Logistics Operator

Warehouse / Logistics OperatorLocation of the job: Hammond, IN (Union)Rotating Shift:1st week 7:00 am 3:00 pm2nd week 3:00 pm 11:00 pm3rd week 11:00 pm 7:00 amHourly Pay Rate $20.00 (with incremental increases every 6 months as outlined in CBA, up to $24.64) - Weekly Pay PeriodsOverall 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 purchasesUniforms and PPE provided by the companyCareer Advancement OpportunitiesBackground & Purpose of the JobOur 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 DoSuccessful operation and production on all line equipment used in packaging soap for shipment to customersPerforming quality inspection checks, troubleshooting equipment and trends, maintain logs and reportsCoordination with Manufacturing and Warehouse operations.Communicate information about production data and equipment conditionsUse 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 trailersPerform troubleshooting on equipment when conveyors or sortation lanes have jams or other issues.All other duties as assignedWhat You'll Need To SucceedSuccessful 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