Job Description
Unilever, one of the world’s largest consumer products companies, aims to add vitality to life by meeting everyday needs for nutrition, hygiene, and personal care. Each day, consumers around the world make 150 million decisions to purchase Unilever products. The company has a portfolio of brands that make people feel good, look good, and get more out of life. In the United States, these brands include recognized names such as AxeTM, “all” TM, Ben & Jerry’sTM, BertolliTM, BreyersTM, CaressTM, Country CrockTM, DegreeTM, DoveTM personal care products, Hellman’sTM, LiptonTM, KnorrTM, PopsicleTM, PromiseTM, Q-TipsTM, SkippyTM, Slim-fastTM, SnuggleTM, SuaveTM, SunsilkTM, and VaselineTM.
Unilever is dedicated to serving customers and communities where we live, work, and play; Unilever in the United States employs approximately 15,000 people in 66 office and manufacturing sites in 24 states and Puerto Rico.
Charged with creating a sustainable competitive advantage for the business, Unilever’s supply chain delivers more than one billion units of product to consumers every week, and ranks as a global leader in the consumer goods industry; generating nearly $10 Billion in sales in 2007.
OUR NEW CENTURY, KANSAS LOCATION Our New Century, KS facility is located between the Kansas City suburbs of Olathe and Gardner, just minutes from downtown Kansas City, the Kansas City International Airport, Kansas City Chiefs and Royal’s sports complex, and many modern and growing city amenities. The facility produces Country Crock, I Can't Believe It's Not Butter, Imperial, and Promise brand spreads and margarines. Operating on a 5/24 schedule, the facility is one of the largest and most complex in all of Unilever. ELECTRICAN Job Tasks: • Extensive knowledge of PLC programming to troubleshoot, repair, change, and create programs. • Repair, replace, adjust, and aligns components of machinery and equipment. Note: strong mechanical skills. • Clean and lubricate parts, equipment, and machinery. • Performs routine preventative maintenance and repairs to manufacturing equipment as needed. • Observe electrical and mechanical devices/systems in operation to locate causes of trouble. • Repair and replace defective parts. • Service and repair plant facilities equipment such as air compressors, heat exchangers, boilers and ammonia refrigeration equipment. • Stick or tig weld to repair broken metal parts. • Adjust and test machinery.
Required Knowledge: Knowledge of machines and tools, including their designs, uses, repair, and maintenance. Also, know 3 phase electrical, and AC and DC controls. Skills Required : • Equipment Maintenance – Perform routine maintenance on equipment and determining when and what kind of maintenance is needed. • Troubleshooting – Determine causes of operating errors and decide what to do about it. • Ability to make decisions and solve problems • Be able to communicate effectively with supervisors and peers. • Work under pressure to fix equipment quickly because breakdowns usually stop or slow production. • Knows, understands, and applies safe work practices, including lock-out / tag-out, confined space entry, as well as safety practices relevant to mechanical skill sets. • Reads and understands electrical, equipment manuals, pneumatic schematics as well as mechanical drawings. • Ability to work in a self-directed fashion.
Employment is subject to verification of pre-employment drug screening results and background investigation
MISC. Paychecks distributed weekly Direct deposit available Uniforms & safety shoes provided Air conditioned, clean & safe work environment
The successful candidate must be able to work well with peers and in team environment. Able to communicate pertinent information to ensure that production operation runs safely and efficiently on all shifts. Must be confident and have ability to drive change, lead by example, demonstrate courage, and engage direct reports.
We offer a competitive salary and benefits package.
Please apply for this position at www.unileverusa-careers.com or call Unilever Peoplelink 888.775.0389
Or please click the following link or copy and paste it into your browser:
https://recruitment.unileverservices.com//MAIN/careerportal/job_profile.cfm?szOrderID=4601
CANDIDATES MUST BE LEGALLY AUTHORIZED TO WORK IN THE U.S. Unilever is an EOE/AA employer Website: www.UnileverUSA-careers.com
Unilever is an equal opportunity employer. It prohibits discrimination based on age, color, disability, national origin, race, religion, sex, veteran status and any other legally protected class in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws. Employment is subject to verification of pre employment drug-screening results and background investigation.
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