Packing Plant Operator

About the role

We are seeking a dedicated Packing Plant Operator who will be responsible for operating and monitoring packing plant equipment to ensure efficient packing, loading, and dispatch of cement products.

Responsibilities

• Operate packing plant equipment, including packing machines, conveyors, loaders, and related systems, in line with standard operating procedures.
• Monitor the packing process to ensure accurate bag weight, proper sealing, product quality, and smooth flow of cement during packing and loading operations.
• Carry out routine checks on packing machines, bag applicators, spouts, air systems, conveyors, and other related equipment before and during operations.
• Report equipment abnormalities, breakdowns, leakages, blockages, unsafe conditions, or quality issues promptly to the supervisor or maintenance team for corrective action.
• Support minor adjustments, cleaning, and basic troubleshooting of packing plant equipment to minimize downtime and improve operational efficiency.
• Ensure proper handling, usage, and monitoring of cement bags, packing materials, and related consumables to reduce wastage.
• Maintain good housekeeping around the packing machines, loading area, working platform, and surrounding equipment to ensure a safe and orderly workplace.
• Observe production targets, dispatch schedules, bagging requirements, and instructions from supervisors to support timely delivery of finished products.
• Comply with company safety procedures, quality standards, environmental requirements, PPE usage, IMS standards, and other applicable operational guidelines.
• Perform any other duties as may be assigned from time to time by the Shift Supervisor, Sectional Head, or Head of Packing Plant.

Requirements

• Senior Secondary School Certificate, Trade Test, National Technical Certificate, OND, or equivalent qualification in Mechanical, Electrical, Production, Industrial Operations, or a related technical field.
• Minimum of two (2) to three (3) years of relevant experience in packing plant operations, production operations, cement dispatch, bagging operations, or industrial plant operations.
• Experience in a cement, manufacturing, or heavy industrial environment will be an added advantage.

Skills

• Basic knowledge of packing plant operations, bagging machines, conveyors, loading systems, and cement dispatch processes.
• Ability to monitor equipment performance, identify abnormalities, and support basic troubleshooting during operations.
• Good understanding of product quality requirements, bag weight control, housekeeping, and safe operating procedures.
• Ability to follow instructions, work under supervision, meet production targets, and support shift operations effectively.
• Good communication, teamwork, attention to detail, and basic record-keeping skills.
• High level of discipline, safety consciousness, reliability, physical fitness, and commitment to operational efficiency.

Benefits

• Private Health Insurance
• Paid Time Off
• Training & Development