Machine Operator at Peoplelink Consultants Ltd

Our client, a manufacturing company based in Nairobi is seeking to employ a MACHINE OPERATOR.

Qualifications & skills

• Diploma or degree preferably in electronics, control systems, electrical or manufacturing engineering
• At least two or more years’ work experience in the plastic manufacturing industry.
• Must have experience and knowledge in PET plastic bottles and caps making.
•  Must have experience in printing plastic and soda bottles caps.
• Aptitude for math, problem-solving, computers, and mechanics.
• Attention to detail.
• Ability to work and communicate well with others.
• Proficiency with hand tools.
• Willing to perform repetitive tasks for extended periods.

Duties and responsibilities

• Monitoring and maintaining production equipment and machinery
• Setting up manufacturing equipment.
• Overseeing training of new or Junior Machine Operators
• Using equipment to complete manufacturing tasks.
• Performing routine inspections of manufacturing equipment.
• Evaluating the efficiency of each unit regularly, identifying improvements as needed
• Complies with good manufacturing practices.
• Maintains accurate records and complete required paperwork and checklists as required.
• Ensure adequate supply of packaging materials and communicate resource requirements for replenishment
• Determine acceptable quality ranges on packaging
• Proactively communicate amongst production team as well as other departments within the company
• Responsible for start-up and shut down of production line.
• Monitor weights, quality, quantity and general packaging of the product.
• Ability to troubleshoot and resolve basic to moderate operating difficulties.