Blow Moulding Machine Operator – Plastic Manufacturing | UAE

SPERTON India - Where Great People Meet; Dubai; On-site; AED 45,000 - 71,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary package as per companyStandards

Employment visa provided

Medical insurance as per companyPolicy

Company-provided accommodation

Company-provided transportation

30 days of paid annual leave per year

Paid public holidays as per UAE labour

Flight tickets as per company policy

Other benefits as per company policy

Job summary

The position is for a Blow Moulding Machine Operator in a Plastic Manufacturing Plant. You will operate extrusion blow moulding machines to produce HDPE bottles and jerry cans, ensure quality, adhere to SOPs, and meet production targets with minimal rejects.

Responsibilities include monitoring process parameters, performing changeovers, and maintaining machine and mould health. Safety, housekeeping, and documentation are required as part of daily tasks.

Qualifications

• ITI or Diploma in Plastic preferred with 2–5 years in blow moulding.
• Experience with HDPE/PP extrusion blow moulding is advantageous.
• Familiarity with EBM machine operation and related controls.

Responsibilities

• Operate EBM/blow moulding machines according to SOP and work instructions.
• Start, stop and change over machines as per standard procedure.
• Monitor machine parameters: extrusion temp, die temp, parison, RPM, blow pressure, cooling water, cycle time, etc.
• Maintain approved process parameters for each product.
• Carry out product changeover according to production plan.
• Ensure correct mould, neck insert, colour/masterbatch and raw material are used.
• Produce bottles/cans according to drawing, spec and sample.
• Check product weight, dimensions, appearance, wall thickness, flash, neck/finish, handle, leakage, deformation, short shot, spots, colour variation.
• Segregate defective products and inform Supervisor/QA.

Skills

EBM machine operation

Extruder operation

Die-head operation

Parison programming

Blow pressure management

Mould cooling

Hydraulic/pneumatic basics

Product weight control

Troubleshooting

Quality inspection basics

Material identification

Masterbatch/color dosing

Education

ITI / Diploma preferred in Plastic

Plastic Processing / Mechanical / Electrical qualification preferred

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

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.

Key Responsibilities

• 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.
• 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.
• 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.
• 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.
• 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.
• 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
• 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.
• Required Technical Knowledge
  • 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

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