Bottling Machine Operator job description

About the job

We are looking for a bottling machine operator to run and monitor the blowing, filling, capping and labelling machines, so water, juices and soft drinks leave the line safely filled, at the right volume and quality.

Duties and responsibilities

• Run the blow moulder that makes bottles from preforms and monitor its heating and bottle quality
• Set the filler for the bottle size and fill level
• Check capping and cap tightness
• Run the labeller and the coder that prints production, expiry and batch details
• Take line samples to check volume, sealing and taste and send them to the lab
• Change format parts, caps and labels at product changeovers
• Clean and sanitize the line by CIP on schedule
• Record output, stoppages and waste in the shift log

Working conditions

• Shift work
• Wet floors, line noise and long periods standing

Requirements

• Secondary school certificate or an intermediate diploma in mechanics or electrics
• 3 to 6 years of experience in running beverage filling lines

The years of experience follow the level you choose when posting.

Skills

• Filling line operation
• Blow moulding machines
• Labelling and coding machines
• CIP cleaning
• Food safety and hygiene
• Changeovers
• Machine safety

Preferred

• Experience in bottled water or soft drink plants
• Basic knowledge of HACCP