Bottling Line Operator

Allied Natural Product; Sonipat; On-site; INR 167,000 - 257,000; Full time

Job summary

Allied Natural Product in Sonipat seeks a Bottling & Filling Line Operator with 3–5 years of experience in FMCG/food packaging. You will run filling lines, supervise labelling and packing, track wastage, and ensure SOP and GMP compliance.

Responsibilities include line discipline, manpower allocation, documentation, and audit readiness to ensure first-pass quality and timely dispatch of products.

Qualifications

• 3–5 years hands-on experience in bottling, filling, labelling, and packaging operations.
• Experience with glass and PET bottles, jars, caps, labels, and cartons.
• Knowledge of GMP, GHP, food safety practices, and SOPs.
• Ability to maintain production records and audit readiness.

Responsibilities

• Operate, monitor, and coordinate filling and bottling lines for honey and other food products.
• Supervise labelling, carton packing, and ensure packaging quality and accuracy.
• Manage line discipline, manpower allocation, and adherence to schedules.
• Perform routine checks for fill quantity, seal integrity, coding, and packaging specs.
• Maintain wastage logs, production records, and support corrective actions.
• Coordinate with QA during inspections, product release, and audits.
• Ensure food safety, hygiene, and SOP compliance on the production floor.
• Troubleshoot basic issues and coordinate with maintenance for breakdowns.

Skills

Bottling & Filling Ops

Line supervision

Food safety & SOPs

Wastage tracking

Education

ITI / Diploma in Mechanical / Electrical / Production

Job description

We are looking for a skilled and disciplined Bottling & Filling Line Operator with 3–5 years of experience in FMCG, food processing, or beverage packaging operations. The candidate will be responsible for the smooth and efficient operation of bottling and filling lines, manpower coordination, packaging quality, labelling, carton packing, wastage tracking, and adherence to food safety standards and Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs).

The candidate must ensure that all production and packaging activities are carried out systematically, with minimum wastage, consistent quality, proper documentation, and a strong focus on audit readiness and first-pass compliance.

2. Key Roles and Responsibilities

A. Bottling, Filling and Packaging Operations

• Operate, monitor, and coordinate filling and bottling lines for honey and other food products.
• Ensure accurate filling, proper sealing and capping, and consistent packaging quality for glass and PET bottles and jars.
• Supervise labelling operations to ensure correct label placement, product information, batch details, and packaging specifications.
• Monitor carton packing, product arrangement, carton sealing, and finished-goods readiness for dispatch.
• Ensure that the correct packaging materials are used for each product, SKU, and production order.
• Verify line clearance and ensure that packaging materials from previous production runs are removed before starting a new batch.
• Maintain the required production speed without compromising product quality or food safety.

B. Manpower Management and Line Discipline

• Allocate manpower to filling, labelling, inspection, packing, and other line activities.
• Ensure workers follow assigned duties, hygiene requirements, safety rules, and production schedules.
• Monitor attendance, productivity, work discipline, and adherence to production targets.
• Train operators and helpers in correct machine operation, handling of packaging materials, and SOP compliance.
• Maintain an organised, clean, and disciplined production and packing environment.
• Coordinate with the Production Manager to resolve manpower shortages, bottlenecks, and line stoppages.

C. Quality Control and First-Pass Compliance

• Conduct routine in-process checks for fill quantity, cap tightness, leakage, bottle and jar condition, label positioning, coding, and carton packing.
• Identify, segregate, and report defective, damaged, or non-conforming products and packaging materials.
• Ensure that incorrect labels, missing codes, damaged containers, loose caps, leakage, and other defects are detected and corrected before products move to the next stage.
• Follow approved quality specifications, inspection checklists, and sampling procedures.
• Maintain production records and support corrective and preventive actions for recurring quality issues.
• Ensure production batches are prepared for internal and external audits, with the objective of achieving first-pass acceptance and zero avoidable non-conformities.
• Coordinate with the Quality Assurance (QA) team during line inspections, product release checks, and audits.

D. Wastage Monitoring and Production Records

• Maintain an accurate, shift-wise and batch-wise log of production output and packaging wastage.
• Record wastage of honey, glass bottles, PET bottles, jars, caps, labels, cartons, and other packaging materials, wherever applicable.
• Track breakage, leakage, filling losses, rejected labels, damaged cartons, and other production-related losses.
• Reconcile packaging material issued, consumed, rejected, and returned against production output.
• Investigate abnormal wastage and report deviations to the Production Manager.
• Maintain production registers, downtime records, rejection reports, and other required documentation.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives to reduce wastage and improve line efficiency.

E. Food Safety, Hygiene and SOP Compliance

• Ensure strict adherence to applicable food safety requirements, Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP), Good Hygiene Practices (GHP), and company SOPs.
• Maintain personal hygiene, proper protective clothing, hand hygiene, and hygienic handling of food-contact materials.
• Ensure the filling and packing area remains clean, organised, and free from contamination risks.
• Verify that bottles, jars, caps, and other packaging materials are handled and stored hygienically.
• Follow cleaning and sanitation schedules and ensure proper line cleaning before and after production.
• Prevent cross-contamination, foreign-body contamination, and mix-ups involving products, labels, or batches.
• Immediately report any food safety risk, equipment malfunction, contamination concern, or deviation from approved procedures.
• Maintain audit-ready records and ensure timely closure of observations assigned to the production team.

F. Machine Operation and General Maintenance

• Operate and monitor filling machines, capping machines, labelling machines, conveyors, coding equipment, and carton-packing equipment, as applicable.
• Perform routine cleaning, basic preventive maintenance, and pre-start equipment checks.
• Inspect machine performance and identify unusual noise, vibration, leakage, filling inaccuracies, or other operational issues.
• Carry out basic troubleshooting and adjustments within authorised operating limits.
• Coordinate with the maintenance team for breakdowns, repairs, and preventive maintenance.
• Maintain equipment cleaning, maintenance, and breakdown logs.
• Follow machine safety procedures, lockout/tagout requirements where applicable, and authorised maintenance practices.

G. Production Planning and Coordination

• Coordinate with the Production Manager, QA team, warehouse, and maintenance team to achieve daily production and dispatch schedules.
• Ensure timely availability of packaging materials, manpower, and machine readiness before starting production.
• Monitor line downtime and promptly communicate delays or operational challenges.
• Ensure complete batch traceability through correct batch coding, production documentation, and material reconciliation.
• Hand over production status, pending work, machine issues, and wastage details at the end of each shift.

3. Educational Qualifications

• ITI, diploma, or equivalent technical qualification in Mechanical, Electrical, Production, or a related discipline is preferred.
• Candidates with relevant hands‑on experience in food processing or FMCG packaging operations may also be considered.
• Basic computer skills and the ability to maintain production records are desirable.

4. Experience and Technical Skills

• 3–5 years of hands‑on experience in bottling, filling, labelling, and packaging operations.
• Experience with glass and PET bottles, jars, caps, labels, and corrugated cartons.
• Familiarity with filling, capping, labelling, coding, and conveyor systems.
• Practical knowledge of production planning, manpower allocation, and line balancing.
• Understanding of GMP, GHP, food safety practices, SOPs, and audit requirements.
• Ability to maintain wastage, rejection, downtime, and production records.
• Basic machine troubleshooting and preventive maintenance skills.
• Knowledge of batch traceability, packaging inspection, and non‑conformance handling.

5. Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)

Performance will be evaluated against the following parameters:

• Production target achievement: Completion of planned production within the scheduled time.
• First-pass quality acceptance: Percentage of production accepted without rework or avoidable rejection.
• Packaging quality: Reduction in leakage, breakage, incorrect labelling, coding errors, and packing defects.
• Wastage control: Compliance with approved wastage limits and accurate daily wastage reporting.
• Food safety and hygiene: Compliance with applicable hygiene standards, GMP/GHP requirements, and company procedures.
• Audit performance: Timely closure of production‑related audit observations and prevention of repeat non‑conformities.
• Machine uptime: Minimisation of avoidable downtime and timely reporting of breakdowns.
• Manpower productivity: Effective deployment of workers and achievement of planned line output.
• Documentation accuracy: Complete, timely, and accurate production, wastage, and inspection records.
• Workplace discipline: Maintenance of an organised, clean, safe, and disciplined production environment.

6. Personal Attributes

• Strong sense of responsibility, discipline, and ownership.
• High attention to detail and commitment to product quality.
• Ability to lead and coordinate shop‑floor workers.
• Practical, problem‑solving approach to production issues.
• Commitment to food safety, hygiene, and workplace cleanliness.
• Ability to work under production deadlines without compromising quality.
• Willingness to work in shifts, if required.
• Honest, systematic, and proactive in reporting deviations and wastage.

7. Working Conditions

• Work will primarily be performed on the production and packaging floor at the Sonipat facility.
• The role requires regular interaction with production workers, supervisors, QA personnel, and maintenance staff.
• The candidate must comply with all company policies relating to safety, hygiene, attendance, and production discipline.

8. Expected Outcome

The successful candidate will ensure that the bottling and filling line operates efficiently, manpower is deployed effectively, glass and PET bottles and jars are packed correctly, labels and cartons meet approved specifications, wastage is recorded and controlled, machines receive routine care, and all production activities follow established food safety standards and SOPs.

The overall objective is to achieve consistent product quality, minimum avoidable wastage, disciplined operations, complete traceability, and audit‑ready production with first-pass acceptance wherever achievable.