Line Technician – PET Bottling Line – People Project

Role Overview

Key Responsibilities

1. Equipment Operation & Line Management

• Operate and monitor the complete PET bottling line from end to end, ensuring smooth and efficient production flow.
• Manage high-speed Krones machinery, including blow-molding, filling, capping, labeling, conveying, and packaging equipment.
• Perform precise machine start-ups, shutdowns, operational adjustments, and product changeovers.

2. Maintenance & Troubleshooting

• Carry out routine machine inspections, cleaning, lubrication, and basic preventive maintenance.
• Identify, diagnose, and troubleshoot mechanical and operational faults to minimize line downtime.
• Coordinate with the central maintenance engineering team during major technical breakdowns or overhaul activities.

3. Quality, Output & Efficiency Control

• Monitor inline production output, overall machine efficiency, and raw material consumption to minimize wastage.
• Conduct regular quality checks to ensure beverage products meet filling, seal integrity, labeling, and packaging specifications.
• Maintain complete machine operating logs, shift production records, and maintenance logs.

4. Safety & Compliance

• Maintain strict adherence to Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP), Good Hygiene Practices (GHP), and food safety requirements.
• Enforce workplace health and safety protocols across all line operations.

Qualifications & Experience Required

• Education: Certificate or Diploma in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechatronics, or a related technical discipline.
• Experience:
  • 6–7 years of hands-on technical experience in beverage manufacturing operating PET bottling lines.
  • Extensive experience operating and maintaining Krones PET bottling line machinery is essential.
  • Proven experience managing end-to-end production line operations (from preform blow-molding to final packaging).
• Technical Knowledge: Strong practical understanding of mechanical/electrical systems, preventive maintenance scheduling, and rapid fault diagnosis on high-speed bottling lines.

Key Competencies

• Advanced mechanical aptitude and rapid troubleshooting skills.
• Deep technical familiarity with Krones machinery and integrated conveyor systems.
• Strong commitment to safety, food hygiene, and quality standards.
• Self-driven, detail-oriented, and able to perform efficiently under high production demands.

How to Apply