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

3. Required Qualification

• 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.

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

About Sperton

Sperton _____ is part of Sperton Global, a recruitment and consulting company with an international reach. We are committed to helping our clients achieve success in their hiring processes, finding the right people for the right positions.

Archana Patil
Assistant Manager – Talent Acquisition
SPERTON

✉️ archana.patil@sperton.com
📞 7276527477