Role & responsibilities Preventive, Breakdown, Corrective and Running Maintenance of packing machinery and associated equipment to ensure maximum reliability and operational efficiency. Troubleshooting, repair, overhauling, alignment, and restoration of high-speed packaging machines used in Biscuits, Chocolate, and Snacks production lines. Carrying out machine changeovers for different product and pack formats within targeted timelines. Calculating machine ratios, product pitch settings, timing adjustments, and machine parameters required for changeovers. Designing, fabricating, modifying, and installing change parts and machine components as required. Maintenance and troubleshooting of Horizontal Flow Wrappers including Omori, Multipack, Unipack, Syntegon, Bosch, Cavanna, and Makewell machines. Maintenance and troubleshooting of Vertical Form Fill Seal (VFFS) machines including Bosch and TNA. Maintenance and calibration support for Checkweighers, Metal Detectors, Thermal Transfer Ribbon (TTR) Printers, Continuous Inkjet (CIJ) Printers, Labeling Systems, and Conveyor Systems. Supporting project teams during installation, commissioning, trials, and optimization of new packaging equipment. Maintaining machine history cards, maintenance logs, breakdown records, and spare parts consumption records. Participating in technical discussions, continuous improvement initiatives, OEE improvement projects, and downtime reduction programs. Assisting in Engineering Stores management and identification of critical spare parts requirements. Performing workshop activities including fabrication, machining, fitting, and modification of machine components as required. Maintaining safe and hygienic working conditions in compliance with GMP, GHP, HACCP, Food Safety, and company safety procedures. Carrying out any other jobs/assignments entrusted by the supervisor or management
Desired Candidate Profile
Maximizing uptime and availability of packaging machines and auxiliary equipment. Reduction of breakdowns and unplanned downtime. Efficient execution of machine changeovers Improvement in Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE). Compliance with preventive maintenance schedules. Reduction in packaging material wastage. Proper documentation and maintenance records. Adherence to GMP, GHP, Food Safety, and Safety requirements. Continuous improvement of plant and machinery performance. ITI Mechanical/Fitter/Welder from reputed Technical Training Institute. Min 5 years experience in maintaining high speed packaging lines and process equipment in FMCG/ Pharmaceutical / Food industries. Proven experience in troubleshooting, machine overhauling, machine setup, and changeover management. Hands-on experience in manufacturing, modification, and fitting of machine change parts. Experience with Horizontal Flow Wrappers (Omori, Multipack, Unipack, Syntegon, Bosch, Cavanna, Makewell) and VFFS Machines (Bosch, TNA). Experience in maintaining Checkweighers, TTR Printers, CIJ Printers, Metal Detectors, and Conveying Systems. Maximum age of 35 years.