ABOUT UNILEVER
With 3.4 billion people in over 190 countries using our products every day, Unilever is a business that makes a real impact on the world. Work on brands that are loved and improve the lives of our consumers and the communities around us. We are driven by our purpose: to make sustainable living commonplace, and it is our belief that doing business the right way drives superior performance. At the heart of what we do is our people – we believe that when our people work with purpose, we will create a better business and a better world.
At Unilever, your career will be a unique journey, grounded in our inclusive, collaborative, and flexible working environment. We don’t believe in the ‘one size fits all’ approach and instead we will equip you with the tools you need to shape your own future.
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 a highly skilled and proactive Utilities Technician to join our production team in a shift pattern. The primary focus of this role is to ensure maximum equipment uptime and efficiency within our cosmetics manufacturing facility. You will be responsible for rapidly solving equipment breakdowns to minimize downtime, supporting scheduled maintenance activities, and driving continuous improvement initiatives. then this role is just for you!
WHAT WILL YOUR MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES BE
• Emergency Breakdown Response & Repair:
• Diagnose and execute timely repairs of utilities equipment failures (e.g., pumps, compressors, boiler, chillers) to quickly restore production operations.
• Rapidly solve breakdowns and log all fault details to identify recurring issues.
processes.
• Planned & Preventive Maintenance (PM):
• Support in planned maintenance activities, including scheduled inspections, lubrication, adjustments, and component replacements, to prevent unscheduled downtime.
• Ensure all maintenance tasks are completed according to the established PM schedule and quality standards.
• Continuous Improvement & Reliability:
• Actively participate in and create Kaizen (continuous improvement) proposals focused on improving equipment reliability, reducing breakdown frequency, and streamlining maintenance workflow.
• Recommend and implement solutions to chronic maintenance problems.
• Documentation & Compliance:
• Complete accurate and detailed maintenance reports, work orders, and logbook entries (paper and digital) promptly.
• Ensure compliance with all safety, health, and environmental regulations and quality standards specific to the cosmetics industry (e.g., GMP - Good Manufacturing Practices)
WHAT YOU NEED TO SUCCEED
Experiences & Qualifications
• A minimum of 10 years of hands-on experience as a utilities Technician in a fast-paced industrial environment.
• Proven experience in factories, specifically in the cosmetics, pharmaceutical, food, or fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG) sector is highly preferred.
• Demonstrated experience with pneumatic systems, hydraulics, power transmission, and precision alignment.
• Minimum of a Technical Education qualification (e.g., Diploma/Certificate in Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Maintenance, or a related field).
Skills
• Technical & Soft Skills:
• Strong ability to diagnose complex mechanical faults.
• Proficiency with MS Office (Word, Excel) for reporting, data logging, and tracking maintenance schedules.
• Good in English reading for comprehending technical manuals, safety procedures, and Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs).
• A strong commitment to safety and quality, particularly GMP standards.
Leadership
• You are energized by delivering fantastic results. You are an example to others – both your results and your resilience. You are constantly on the lookout for better ways to do things, engaging and collaborating with others along the way.
• As an individual you are the one responsible for your own wellbeing and delivering high standards of work. You must also focus on the Consumer and what they need. You are humble and have your head up, looking around to interpret evidence and data smartly, spot issues and opportunities to make things better.
• Critical SOL (Standards of Leadership) Behaviors
o PASSION FOR HIGH PERFORMANCE: Takes personal responsibility and accountability for execution and results. Has an owner’s mindset, using data and insight to make decisions.
o PERSONAL MASTERY: Sets high standards for themselves. Actively builds own wellbeing and resilience.
o CONSUMER LOVE: Whatever their role, always looks for better ways to serve consumers. Invests time inside and outside to understand the needs of consumers.
o PURPOSE & SERVICE: Has humility, understanding that leadership is service to others, inside and outside Unilever.
o AGILITY: Explores the world around them, continually learning and developing their skills.
Unilever embraces diversity and encourages applicants from all walks of life! This means giving full and fair consideration to all applicants and continuing development of all employees regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, race, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, marriage and civil partnership, and pregnancy and maternity.
Unilever is an organisation committed to equity, inclusion and diversity to drive our business results and create a better future, every day, for our diverse employees, global consumers, partners, and communities. We believe a diverse workforce allows us to match our growth ambitions and drive inclusion across the business. At Unilever we are interested in every individual bringing their ‘Whole Self’ to work and this includes you! Thus if you require any support or access requirements, we encourage you to advise us at the time of your application so that we can support you through your recruitment journey.
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