Operator - Tube Filling (Finishing)

Job Description

Title: Operator - Tube Filling (Finishing)

Company Name: Advanced Chemical Industries PLC (ACI)

Vacancy: --

Age: Na

Job Location: Chattogram

Salary: --

Experience:

• 3 to 7 years
• The applicants should have experience in the following business area(s): Manufacturing (FMCG), Wholesale, Food (Packaged)/Beverage, Agro based firms (incl. Agro Processing/Seed/GM), Electronic Equipment/Home Appliances, Group of Companies, Chemical Industries, Automobile, Paint, Toiletries

• SSC
• HSC
• Diploma

• 3 to 7 years
• The applicants should have experience in the following business area(s): Manufacturing (FMCG), Wholesale, Food (Packaged)/Beverage, Agro based firms (incl. Agro Processing/Seed/GM), Electronic Equipment/Home Appliances, Group of Companies, Chemical Industries, Automobile, Paint, Toiletries

A. KNOWLEDGE

Filling & Sealing Operations

• Knowledge of tube filling, dosing, sealing, crimping, cap application, and coding operations.
• Understanding of key quality parameters: fill weight accuracy, seal integrity, leakage prevention, and coding compliance.

Quality & GMP

• Knowledge of GMP, line clearance procedures, hygiene discipline, and contamination prevention in filling areas.
• Awareness of defect types: under/over-fill, sealing defect, tube deformation, leakage, coding mismatch.
• Machine Cleaning & Maintenance
• Understanding of cleaning schedules and autonomous maintenance concepts for tube filling machines.
• Basic awareness of safety requirements during machine operation and minor interventions.

Documentation & Reporting

• Understanding of machine logbooks, RM consumption recording, WIP reporting, and rejection recording requirements.

B. SKILLS & ABILITIES

Machine Operation & Troubleshooting

• Strong ability to ensure smooth operation of tube filling machines and maintain stable output.
• Skilled in handling machine adjustments and basic troubleshooting (tube misfeed, nozzle blockage, sealing failure, coding issues).
• Capability to perform efficient SKU changeovers and restore the line quickly after minor stoppages.

Quality Delivery

• Ability to perform routine quality checks and ensure finished tubes meet set standards.
• Strong defect detection skill and ability to take corrective action before quality loss escalates.

Autonomous Maintenance & Cleaning

• Skilled in performing scheduled cleaning, lubrication, and first-level maintenance.
• Ability to lead autonomous maintenance activities and ensure machine hygiene compliance.

Data & Log Management

• Ability to maintain accurate logs on machine performance, RM usage, WIP, rejection, and downtime.

C. ATTITUDE

• Hygiene & Quality First: Strong discipline in cleanliness and product safety.
• Detail-Oriented: High attention to fill weight, sealing quality, and coding accuracy.
• Ownership Mindset: Takes responsibility for machine performance and quality delivery.
• Adaptable Under Pressure: Calm in high-speed operations and rapid troubleshooting situations.

D. OTHER JOB REQUIREMENTS

• Willingness to work rotating shifts and respond to high production demand.
• Physical ability to work standing and perform repetitive machine handling tasks.
• Experience on FMCG/Pharma tube filling lines is preferred.
• Basic technical ability to understand machine settings and routine checks

Tube Filling & Sealing Operations

• Operate tube filling and sealing machines to meet output targets while ensuring dosing accuracy and seal integrity.

• Monitor key parameters (fill volume/weight, sealing temperature, crimp depth, coding alignment) and ensure compliance.

• Ensure correct loading of empty tubes, caps, and printed components to avoid misprints or wrong pack mix-ups.

Quality, Hygiene & GMP Compliance

• Perform routine in-process checks for fill weight variation, leakage, sealing defects, and print/code readability.

• Maintain strict hygiene standards in tube handling, product exposure areas, and cleaning procedures.

• Ensure proper documentation of production records, rejects, and deviations as per BPR and SOP requirements.

Troubleshooting & First-Line Maintenance

• Identify and respond to common issues (tube misalignment, leakage, sealing failure, dosing variation) to reduce downtime.

• Conduct routine cleaning, lubrication, and minor adjustments to ensure consistent machine performance.

• Coordinate with maintenance during breakdowns and assist in the restoration of operation safely.

Safety & Performance Improvement

• Ensure safe operation under machine guarding requirements and comply with LOTO procedures during adjustments.

• Support waste reduction initiatives by controlling reject rates and minimizing product spillage.

• Assist supervisors in continuous improvement initiatives to optimize OEE and line performance