Blow Moulding Machine Operator

Job Description BLOW MOULDING MACHINE OPERATOR Job Description, KRA & KPI Department: Production Position: Blow Moulding Machine Operator Reports To: Production Supervisor / Production Manager Location: Plastic Manufacturing Plant Process: Extrusion Blow Moulding (EBM) Shift: Rotational Shift 1. Job Purpose To operate blow moulding machines safely and efficiently, ensuring continuous production of good-quality HDPE bottles/jerry cans as per approved specifications, while achieving production targets, minimum rejection, optimum material consumption and safe working practices. Job Benefits: • Attractive salary package as per company standards. • Employment visa provided as per UAE labour regulations. • Medical insurance as per company policy. • Company-provided accommodation. • Company-provided transportation. • 30 days of paid annual leave per year. • Paid public holidays as per UAE labour regulations. • Flight tickets as per company policy. • Other benefits as per company policy. 2. Key Responsibilities A. Machine Operation • Operate EBM/blow moulding machines as per approved SOP and work instructions. • Start, stop and change over machines as per standard procedure. • Monitor machine parameters such as: • Extruder temperature • Die/head temperature • Parison programming • Extrusion speed/RPM • Blow pressure • Cooling-water temperature • Mould opening/closing • Cycle time • Cutting/deflashing parameters • Maintain the approved process parameters for each product. • Carry out product changeover according to the production plan. • Ensure correct mould, neck insert, colour/masterbatch and raw material are being used. B. Quality Control • Produce bottles/cans according to approved drawing, specification and sample. • Check product periodically for: • Weight • Dimensions • Appearance • Wall thickness • Flash • Neck/finish condition • Handle condition • Leakage • Deformation • Short shot/poor formation • Black spots/contamination • Colour variation • Immediately segregate defective products. • Inform the Supervisor and QC Inspector about any abnormality. • Maintain first-off approval after mould/changeover and after major parameter changes. C. Production & Productivity • Achieve the assigned production target. • Maintain optimum cycle time without compromising quality. • Minimize machine stoppages and unnecessary idle time. • Control start-up and changeover rejection. • Ensure proper utilization of raw material. • Maintain product weight within approved tolerance. • Report production quantity and rejection quantity accurately. D. Machine & Mould Care • Perform routine operator-level machine checks. • Check oil leakage, water leakage, abnormal noise, vibration and temperature. • Keep mould, die head and machine area clean. • Ensure proper cooling-water circulation. • Report mould damage, cutter problems, hydraulic/pneumatic issues and other abnormalities to Maintenance. • Do not make unauthorized mechanical/electrical modifications. E. Safety / HSE • Follow all plant safety rules and machine-specific HSE procedures. • Wear required PPE. • Never bypass safety guards, interlocks or emergency-stop systems. • Keep hands away from moving moulds, cutting units and hot surfaces. • Follow LOTO procedure during maintenance intervention. • Immediately report unsafe conditions, near misses and incidents. • Maintain good housekeeping around the machine. F. Documentation Maintain/complete: • Production report • Rejection report • Machine parameter sheet • Start-up checklist • Hourly production record • Raw material consumption record • Changeover checklist • Quality inspection record • Breakdown information • Shift handover report 4. Required Technical Knowledge Operator should understand: • EBM machine operation • Extruder and die-head operation • Parison programming • Blow pressure • Mould cooling • Hydraulic/pneumatic systems basic understanding • Product weight control • Basic troubleshooting • Defect identification • Raw material identification • Masterbatch/colour dosing • Basic quality inspection instruments • ITI / Diploma preferred in Plastic. • Plastic Processing / Mechanical / Electrical qualification preferred. • Minimum 2 5 years experience in blow moulding operations preferred. • Experience with HDPE/PP extrusion blow moulding will be an advantage.