Machine Operator (Packaging)

About this role

Golden Oil Industries Limited, based in Ogun, operates in Nigeria’s edible oil sector. The company produces refined palm oil and related products for cooking and animal feed ingredients. The role involves operating and monitoring packaging machines used for margarine and other packaging formats, ensuring correct weights, sealing, coding, and packaging integrity. The position requires performing start-up, changeovers, routine cleaning, and in-process quality checks, while recording production data and reporting any breakdowns. The role adheres to GMP, food safety, hygiene, and workplace safety practices and works as part of a team.

What you would do

• Operate and monitor margarine packaging machines and related packaging lines (sachet/pouch, tub filling, 15 kg bag-in-box).
• Set machine parameters to achieve correct filling weight, sealing, coding, and packaging integrity.
• Perform machine start-up, shutdown, and changeovers; conduct routine cleaning.
• Carry out in-process quality checks on net weight, leakage, seal integrity, coding, and packaging appearance.
• Monitor material consumption and aim to minimise wastage and packaging rejections.
• Identify abnormalities and report breakdowns to the maintenance team.
• Maintain production records, batch traceability, and shift handover reports.
• Follow GMP, food safety, personal hygiene, and workplace safety procedures.
• Collaborate with team to ensure smooth production runs.
• Support continuous improvement and adhere to standard operating procedures.

What they are asking for

• Hands-on experience operating automated or semi-automatic packaging machines.
• Basic mechanical troubleshooting and machine setting skills.
• Attention to detail and quality awareness.
• Ability to work in a team.

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