Packaging Operator

Job Purpose:

The Packaging Operator is responsible for ensuring workplace safety while operating and executing packaging processes in a qualitative and efficient manner. The role focuses on improving key performance indicators, reducing production losses, maintaining product quality, and supporting a safe and productive working environment.

Key Responsibilities:

• Follow and comply with all safety, environmental, food safety, and operational standards.
• Maintain workplace standards through 5S, Housekeeping, and HACCP practices.
• Identify and report safety risks within the assigned department.
• Apply Life Saving Rules (LSR) and promote safe working behaviors.
• Take corrective action and report unsafe situations or incidents.
• Safely perform equipment shutdown and startup activities during maintenance periods.
• Comply with company and local safety procedures and regulations.
• Identify water and energy losses and recommend improvement solutions.
• Support environmental sustainability initiatives and good environmental practices.
• Perform quality checks and food safety inspections according to established standards.
• Detect quality-related issues and participate in corrective and preventive actions.
• Support root cause analysis and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Execute cleaning and disinfection activities following SOPs, recipe standards, and CILT requirements.
• Apply problem-solving methodologies and participate in continuous improvement teams.
• Use digital systems to document operations, downtime, shift handovers, and performance reports.
• Restore and maintain equipment basic conditions using SOP, OPL, CILT, and 5S tools.
• Apply APM methodology and participate in TPM activities related to safety, quality, environment, and performance.
• Identify operational losses including material, water, extract, and energy losses.
• Operate packaging equipment according to production schedules and demand.
• Perform routine packaging activities including cleaning, sampling, startup, and shutdown procedures.
• Operate simple packaging machines and execute basic maintenance activities.
• Ensure production targets are achieved through timely and efficient operations.
• Capture operational performance data and implement corrective actions.
• Manage tagging and de-tagging processes and eliminate equipment abnormalities.
• Maintain proper documentation and reporting for the assigned work area.

Requirements:

• 0–2 years of experience, preferably within beverage manufacturing, packaging operations, logistics, or shop floor environments.
• Basic understanding of safety, quality, and production standards.
• Ability to operate production equipment and perform routine maintenance tasks.
• Good problem-solving and teamwork skills.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or related fields.

Skills Required:

• Mechanics / Mechanical / Engineering