Cigarette Packer Machine Technician – Immediate Opportunity

Job Description

Cigarette Machine Operator - Packer (HLP 225 & HLP 250)/

Cigarette Manufacturing – Electrical Maintenance Technician/Mechanical Maintenance Technician

POSITION DETAILS

• Position: Machine Operator/Electrical Maintenance Technician/Mechanical Maintenance Technician
• Profile: Packer (HLP 225 & HLP 250)
• Machine: HLP 225 / HLP 250 Cigarette Packing Machines
• Job Location: West Africa
• Employment Type: Full-Time, Permanent
• Contract Period: 2 Years, Renewable
• Department: Production - Cigarette Manufacturing
• Reporting To: Production Supervisor / Production Manager

JOB PURPOSE

To independently operate, monitor, adjust, troubleshoot and perform routine maintenance on HLP 225 and HLP 250 cigarette packing machines, ensuring continuous production of properly packed cigarettes according to specified quality standards, production targets and acceptable wastage levels.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Independently operate HLP 225 and HLP 250 cigarette packing machines.
• Carry out machine start-up, operation, changeover, shutdown and cleaning.
• Set and adjust machine parameters according to required cigarette pack specifications.
• Monitor the complete packing process from cigarette feeding through finished pack discharge.
• Ensure correct feeding and application of packaging materials.
• Control cigarette arrangement, foil/inner liner wrapping, packet formation/folding, print positioning, glue application, sealing, tear tape and cellophane/overwrapping where applicable.
• Ensure finished packs meet dimensional and visual quality standards.
• Detect and rectify common mechanical and operational faults and maintain stable production speeds.
• Carry out minor mechanical adjustments and routine preventive maintenance; coordinate with maintenance for major breakdowns.
• Monitor packaging material consumption, rejection and wastage.
• Identify causes of jams, misfeeds, improper folding, poor pack formation and frequent rejection and take corrective action.
• Conduct routine in-process quality checks and ensure correct product and packaging materials are used.
• Maintain accurate production, rejection, downtime and wastage records.
• Maintain machine cleanliness, housekeeping, safety and operating standards.
• Provide proper shift handover and support efficiency, productivity and waste-reduction initiatives.
• Train and guide assistant operators/helpers when required.

QUALIFICATION & EXPERIENCE

• Technical/Vocational qualification in Mechanical, Electrical, Industrial or related discipline preferred.
• Minimum 3-5 years of hands-on experience operating HLP 225 and/or HLP 250 cigarette packing machines.
• Must have independently worked as a Packer Operator in a cigarette manufacturing factory.
• Practical experience on both HLP 225 and HLP 250 is preferred.
• Previous experience in Africa or an international manufacturing environment is an advantage.

TECHNICAL SKILLS REQUIRED

• HLP 225 / HLP 250 operation, settings, timing and synchronization.
• Cigarette feeding and packaging material feeding systems.
• Foil/inner liner handling, pack folding/formation, glue system and cutting mechanisms.
• Printing/label positioning, tear tape and cellophane/overwrapping systems where applicable.
• Changeover, fault diagnosis, troubleshooting, minor mechanical repairs and preventive maintenance.
• Rejection control, packaging waste control and production efficiency improvement.

KEY PERFORMANCE INDICATORS (KPIs)

• Packing machine efficiency, production output and achievement of shift targets.
• Finished pack quality, rejection percentage and packaging material wastage.
• Machine downtime, stoppage frequency and troubleshooting capability.
• Safety, operating procedure compliance and machine cleanliness/condition.

CANDIDATE PROFILE

Strong hands-on operator with practical HLP cigarette packing experience and the ability to independently operate and troubleshoot the machine. Must be disciplined, production-oriented, quality-conscious, comfortable working in shifts and willing to relocate to West Africa for a renewable two-year contract.