Machine Operator

Role purpose

Production and quality

• Set up, operate, and adjust blending machines according to batch cards and schedules; monitor performance and adjust as recommended by the QC Chemist.
• Inspect raw materials and finished products, and perform production checks including panel application.

Maintenance and safety

• Clean and maintain machines, resolve minor mechanical issues, and report major problems to maintenance personnel and the Production Supervisor.
• Follow safety protocols and Life Saving Rules, use mandated PPE, maintain housekeeping standards, and participate in 5S audits.

Records and improvement

• Maintain production and quality records and complete batch paperwork and machine maintenance logs.
• Work with production, maintenance, and quality colleagues; participate in improvement initiatives and share suggestions.

Experience and education

• Requires 2–3 years of experience in liquid paint manufacturing or a similar production environment.
• Requires secondary school education or above.

Skills and capabilities

• Requires basic spoken and written English, numeracy, and the ability to follow batch cards, labels, and standard operating procedures.
• Requires basic knowledge of production equipment such as HSDs, blenders, mixers, and material-handling equipment.
• Requires basic awareness of manufacturing HSE, raw materials, production processes, and quality-control principles.
• Requires attention to detail, observational skills, communication, teamwork, and physical fitness for production tasks.