Experienced Blow Technician (Jagmohan Machine)

Reliable Plastic

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Experienced Blow Technician (Jagmohan Machine)

Location: Onitsha, Anambra

Employment Type: Full-time

Job Description

• We are seeking an experienced and highly skilled Blow Moulding Technician with strong hands-on knowledge of Jagmoham Blow Moulding Machines and their operating systems.
• The successful candidate will be responsible for operating, setting, troubleshooting, and maintaining blow moulding machines to ensure efficient production, consistent product quality, minimum downtime, and optimal machine performance.

Key Responsibilities

• Operate and monitor Jagmoham Blow Moulding Machines efficiently and safely.

• Demonstrate strong understanding of the Jagmoham machine operating system, control panel, programming, and machine parameters.

• Set and adjust machine parameters such as temperature, pressure, timing, speed, parison/extrusion settings, cooling, and blowing pressure.

• Carry out machine start-up, shutdown, changeover, and production setup procedures.

• Perform mould installation, alignment, adjustment, and changeover.

• Diagnose and troubleshoot mechanical, hydraulic, electrical, pneumatic, and control-system faults.

• Monitor machine performance and identify abnormalities before they result in major breakdowns.

• Work closely with the Maintenance and Production teams to resolve machine faults and minimize downtime.

• Ensure proper parison/extrusion control and maintain consistent product thickness and quality.

• Monitor production output and ensure products meet approved specifications.

• Identify and correct common blow moulding defects such as uneven wall thickness, deformation, flash, poor blowing, leakage, short shots, and dimensional inconsistencies.

• Carry out routine machine inspections, basic preventive maintenance, lubrication, and housekeeping.

• Maintain accurate records of machine settings, faults, downtime, production activities, and maintenance interventions.

• Ensure machines are operated in accordance with company SOPs, safety procedures, and production standards.

• Train and guide machine operators on proper machine operation and basic troubleshooting where required.

• Escalate major technical faults to the Maintenance/Engineering team promptly.

• Support continuous improvement initiatives aimed at reducing machine downtime, material wastage, defects, and production losses.

• Required Qualifications & Experience

• OND, HND, B.Eng./B.Tech. in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical/Electronics Engineering, Mechatronics, Industrial Engineering, or a related technical field.(not mandatory)

• Minimum of 4 years of hands-on experience working with blow moulding machines.

• Proven practical experience operating and setting Jagmoham Blow Moulding Machines is mandatory.

• Strong understanding of the Jagmoham machine operating system and control interface.

• Experience with hydraulic and pneumatic systems used in blow moulding operations.

• Good knowledge of extrusion/blow moulding processes and machine programming.

• Ability to independently troubleshoot and resolve common machine faults.

• Experience with mould changeovers, machine setup, parameter optimization, and production adjustments.

• Previous experience in a plastic manufacturing company is highly preferred.

Application Closing Date

9th November, 2026.