Operator Technician – Pet Blower at an Undisclosed Manufacturing Company via Azuks Works Consult – Sango, Ogun

A fast-growing manufacturing company is recruiting a Operator Technician – Pet Blower in Sango, Ogun.

Job Summary

The Operator Technician – PET Blower will be responsible for the safe and efficient operation, monitoring and basic maintenance of PET blow moulding equipment to achieve production volume, OEE, quality, safety and waste targets.

The role performs routine equipment checks, process parameter monitoring, quality inspections, troubleshooting and autonomous maintenance while ensuring strict compliance with GMP, food safety, EHS and 5S requirements.

Key Responsibilities

• PET Blower Operation:
• Operate PET blow moulding machines and associated equipment safely and efficiently.
• Perform machine start-up, shutdown, changeover and product-format change activities according to approved SOPs.
• Monitor key process parameters including heating conditions, preform temperature, blowing pressure, cooling and machine speed.
• Ensure correct feeding and handling of PET preforms and finished bottles.
• Maintain stable machine operation to deliver required production volume and OEE targets.
• Quality & Process Control:
• Conduct routine quality checks on blown PET bottles to ensure compliance with approved specifications.
• Monitor bottle weight, dimensions, wall distribution, neck finish, appearance, deformation, leakage and other applicable quality parameters.
• Identify process deviations and make authorized machine/process adjustments.
• Segregate and report non-conforming materials or products.
• Work closely with Quality personnel to prevent recurring bottle defects and quality losses.
• Equipment Maintenance & Troubleshooting:
• Carry out basic preventive and autonomous maintenance activities on the PET blower.
• Identify and troubleshoot common mechanical, pneumatic, electrical and process-related faults within authorized competence.
• Inspect moulds, heaters, valves, air systems, sensors and related components for abnormal conditions.
• Escalate complex equipment faults promptly to Maintenance.
• Support planned maintenance, equipment inspections and breakdown interventions.
• Maintain equipment in good operating condition and prevent avoidable downtime.
• Safety, Food Safety & GMP:
• Strictly comply with all EHS, GMP, food safety, hygiene and plant safety requirements.
• Ensure machine guards, sensors, interlocks and other safety devices remain functional and are never bypassed, consistent with your existing Operator Technician requirements.
• Use required PPE correctly and report unsafe conditions, near misses and incidents promptly.
• Maintain high housekeeping and 5S standards around the PET blowing area.
• Follow applicable Lockout/Tagout procedures during maintenance and intervention activities.
• Protect packaging materials and finished bottles from contamination.
• Operational Excellence:
• Monitor machine performance and contribute toward improvement of OEE, productivity, quality and waste KPIs.
• Minimize preform and bottle waste during start-up, changeover and normal production.
• Participate in root-cause analysis and continuous improvement/Kaizen activities.
• Identify recurring machine losses and recommend improvement opportunities.
• Support reduction of breakdowns and minor stoppages.
• Documentation & Shift Handover:
• Maintain accurate daily production and machine-operation records.
• Record downtime, waste, faults, interventions and other relevant operational information.
• Complete equipment checklists and production logbooks accurately.
• Conduct effective shift handovers, clearly communicating machine status, outstanding faults and production concerns.

Educational Qualification & Experience

• HND/BSC in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical/Electronic Engineering, Mechatronics, Industrial Maintenance or any other relevant technical discipline.
• Minimum 2–3 years’ hands-on experience operating PET blow moulding equipment in an FMCG, beverage, food or packaging manufacturing environment.
• Practical experience in machine operation, troubleshooting and basic preventive maintenance.
• Experience with automated high-speed production equipment is strongly preferred.

Technical Competencies

• The ideal candidate should demonstrate:
• PET blow moulding machine operation
• Understanding of PET preforms and bottle-forming processes
• Basic mechanical and electrical troubleshooting
• Pneumatic systems knowledge
• Preventive and autonomous maintenance
• Machine parameter setting and monitoring
• Bottle quality inspection
• Root Cause Analysis
• OEE and production-loss awareness
• GMP and food safety practices
• 5S and workplace organization
• Basic computer and production-reporting skills

Behavioural Competencies

• Strong safety mindset
• Attention to detail
• Problem-solving ability
• Technical curiosity
• Sense of ownership and accountability
• Ability to work effectively under production pressure
• Good teamwork and communication
• Continuous improvement mindset
• Willingness to work rotational shifts

Salary

N220,000 – N350,000 / Month.