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That’s why we’re on a journey to ensure all Americans can eat healthy meals they feel good about by creating high-quality products, offering simple chef-developed recipes, or supporting organizations and initiatives that provide access to healthy foods, Knorr remains committed to its long history of making good food available to everyone.\nWhat You'll Do\nOperates Bartelt, SN & Jones machine(s) including peripheral fillers, (may operate two machines simultaneously) keeping watch for any malfunctions.\n\nIs responsible for maintaining quality and quantity of pouches as set by Quality Assurance and by Packaging Production Standards.\n\nPerforms weight and quality checks every 15 minutes or hour depending on the line to ensure ingredient fills are maintained within standards.\n\nChecks ingredient and total pouch weights and adjusts the controls as required to ensure adherence to standards\n\nClear jams on machine as required.\n\nPerforms certain mechanical adjustments on Packaging lines.\n\nRetrieve packaging material from forward pick area within the room and loads onto machine\n\nUses computer to retrieve changeover information and settings.\n\nReports machine malfunction (mechanical/electrical)to mechanic, electrician or supervisor.\n\nUpdates all related Line KPI information and graphs as required.\n\nWhat You'll Need to Succeed\nMinimum of two (2) years recent and continuous employmentin a high-speed manufacturing environment.\n\nMust have strong troubleshooting skills and mechanicalaptitude.\n\nMust be able to read, write and understand English\n\nMust be able to lift-up to 50 lbs.\n\nMust be flexible to work off-shift, to include 12-hour night/day shift, overtime and weekends.\n\nEmployment is subject to verification of pre-screening tests, which may include drug screening, physical and background check.\n*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.\n------------------------------------\nAt 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.\nUnilever is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Persons with Disabilities.\nFor more information on your federal rights, please see Know Your Rights: Workplace Discrimination is Illegal\nEmployment is subject to verification of pre-screening tests, which may include drug screening, background check, credit check and DMV check.\nIf you are an individual with a disability in need of assistance at any time during our recruitment process, please contact us at . 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. 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