Machine Operator Engineer

OVO Farm; Balangir; On-site; INR 167,000 - 279,000; Full time

Job summary

OVO Farm in Balangir, Odisha seeks an experienced production machine operator to oversee automated lines for grading, sorting, and packaging. You will supervise a ~20-person team, perform start-up checks, calibrations, and monitor grader performance to sustain productivity.

Candidates should have a Diploma in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering and be able to coordinate with foreign vendors for technical assistance. Prior exposure to food-handling environments and strict SOPs is required.

Qualifications

• Diploma in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering; minimum 2 years in machine operation.
• Able to coordinate with foreign vendors via calls for technical assistance.
• Experience supervising a team of around 20 workers.
• Hands-on with automated production, grading, sorting, or packaging equipment.
• Perform start-up checks, weight-category calibration, feeding, and monitor grader performance.
• Basic troubleshooting and coordinate preventive maintenance; maintain downtime logs.
• Monitor throughput and ensure minimal downtime and smooth material flow.
• Knowledge of machine safety, PPE, cleaning/sanitation, and SOP compliance in a food-handling environment.
• Maintain daily/shift records for grading output, quality mix, downtime, and workforce utilization.

Responsibilities

• Operate and supervise automated grading/packaging lines to ensure production targets.
• Coordinate maintenance with vendors and internal teams to minimize interruptions.
• Monitor performance metrics and uphold safety and hygiene standards on site.

Skills

Team leadership

Machine operation

Vendor communication

Production throughput

Troubleshooting

Preventive maintenance

Safety SOP

Grading & Packaging

Pre-start checks

Shift documentation

Education

Diploma in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering

Job description

• Diploma in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering.
• Minimum 2 years of experience in machine operation, including preventive and breakdown maintenance.
• Since most of our machines are imported, the candidate should be able to communicate with foreign vendors for technical assistance over calls.
• Ability to handle and supervise a team of around 20 workers.
• Hands-on experience operating automated production, grading, sorting, or packaging equipment.
• Ability to perform machine start-up/pre-start checks, weight-category calibration, smooth feeding, and continuous monitoring of grader performance.
• Basic troubleshooting capability and ability to coordinate preventive maintenance, maintain breakdown/downtime logs, and minimize operational interruptions.
• Ability to monitor machine throughput and productivity while maintaining minimum downtime and smooth material flow from grading to packing.
• Knowledge of machine safety, emergency-stop procedures, hygiene, cleaning/sanitation, PPE, and SOP compliance in a food-handling environment.
• Ability to maintain daily/shift-wise records for grading output, quality mix, breakage percentage, machine downtime, manpower utilization, and operational deviations.