Blow Molding Machine Operator

• Operate blow molding machinery according to approved start up, operational, changeover, and shutdown procedures
• Load preform hoppers consistently to maintain steady material feed and prevent line interruptions
• Adjust preform oven heating zones strictly within authorized parameters, calling technical support when specialist intervention is needed
• Perform visual, dimensional, weight, and bottle drop tests to verify bottle integrity against packaging specifications
• Identify, separate, and record defective bottles promptly to prevent non compliant containers from advancing to the filling lines
• Perform mold cleaning, line defect clearing, and routine sanitation during changeovers and at the end of production runs
• Maintain legible, accurate, and timely records of machine settings, check results, output volumes, and defect tallies
• Comply with occupational health, food safety, and environmental standards, including the use of designated personal protective equipment and machine guards

Qualifications & Experience:

• National Diploma or Ordinary Diploma in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechatronics, Food Processing, Production Technology, Industrial Maintenance, Agricultural Engineering, Applied Sciences, or related technical fields; or National Certificate, Craft Certificate, or Technical Trade Certificate / TVET training in a related technical discipline
• UCE or UACE trainee route for applicants demonstrating foundational literacy, numeracy, safety awareness, and physical capability
• No prior work experience required; includes 3 weeks machine operation training

Skills & Competencies:

• Blow molding machine operation and basic PLC or HMI navigation
• Preform oven control and heating zone adjustment
• Defect recognition and bottle drop testing
• Mold cleaning and line defect clearing
• Technical record keeping and operational communication