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Job Title: Machine Operator

Department: Production / Packaging

Reports To: Shift Supervisor / Production Executive

Location: thanjavur

Job Type: Full-time / Rotating Shifts

Role Summary

We are seeking a dedicated and technically sound Machine Operator to set up, maintain, and operate manufacturing machinery. The ideal candidate will have an ITI background and a strong mechanical aptitude. You will be responsible for ensuring the machine runs safely and efficiently at full capacity, minimizing downtime, and maintaining product quality standards.

Key Responsibilities

1. Machine Setup & Operation

• Preparation: Prepare and start up machines before the shift begins. Ensure all raw materials (e.g., labels, packaging film, preforms) are loaded and ready.

• Control: Operate the equipment via the Human Machine Interface (HMI) panel. Adjust speed, temperature, and pressure settings as per product requirements.

• Monitoring: Continuously monitor the machine during operation to ensure smooth product flow and prevent jams or blockages.

2. Quality Assurance

• Inspections: Conduct routine visual and physical quality checks on the finished output (e.g., checking label alignment, seal integrity, or product weight).

• Defect Management: Identify and isolate defective products immediately. Adjust machine calibrations to correct the root cause of the defect.

3. Autonomous Maintenance & Troubleshooting

• First-Line Maintenance: Perform basic daily maintenance, including cleaning, greasing moving parts, and clearing debris from sensors.

• Troubleshooting: Diagnose minor mechanical or electrical faults (e.g., sensor misalignment, loose belts) and fix them promptly. Escalate major breakdowns to the Maintenance Department.

4. Safety & Documentation

• Compliance: Strictly follow all factory safety rules, including the use of PPE and Lockout-Tagout (LOTO) procedures during maintenance. Maintain a clean workspace (5S).

• Reporting: Accurately fill out daily production logs, recording total output, wastage, and reasons for any machine downtime.

Requirements & Qualifications

• Education: ITI Certification (Fitter, Machinist, Mechatronics, Electrician, or related trade) is highly preferred. 12th Pass candidates with strong relevant experience may also be considered.

• Experience: 1–3 years of experience operating automated or semi-automated machinery in a manufacturing or FMCG plant.

• Technical Skills:

  • Basic mechanical and electrical understanding.

  • Ability to read and interpret machine manuals and standard operating procedures (SOPs).

  • Familiarity with using basic hand tools (spanners, Allen keys, screwdrivers).

• Physical Requirements: Ability to stand for long periods, lift moderate weights (up to 20 kg), and work in a fast-paced, noisy factory environment.

Work Schedule

• Willingness to work in rotating shifts and weekends as per production demands.