Packaging Machine Maintenance Expert

Job summary

We are seeking a highly skilled Packaging Machine Maintenance Expert to maintain, troubleshoot, and optimize high-speed flexible packaging lines within our manufacturing facility.

Min Qualification: HND Experience Level: Mid level Experience Length: 3 years Language Requirement: English Working Hours: Full Time - Rotating Schedule Applicant Location: Lagos, Nigeria

Job descriptions & requirements

Responsibilities

• Preventive & Corrective Maintenance: Carry out routine inspections, preventive maintenance, mechanical adjustments, servicing, and major overhauls of Universal Pack and Shubham packaging machines.
• Troubleshooting: Diagnose and resolve mechanical, pneumatic, electrical, sealing, dosing, and machine-control faults to minimize production downtime.
• Component Replacement: Inspect and replace high-wear components, including multi-lane liquid/powder dosing pumps, cutting blades, four-side thermal sealing blocks, mechanical multi-track hoppers, and other critical machine components.
• Machine Setup & Adjustment: Carry out machine setup, adjustment, alignment, changeover, and synchronization of critical mechanical and packaging components.
• Line Optimization: Monitor and adjust machine speed, web tension, sealing temperature, dosing systems, and other operating parameters to maintain efficient production and consistent packaging quality.
• Pneumatic Systems: Troubleshoot pneumatic circuits, cylinders, valves, regulators, sensors, and associated components used in packaging machinery.
• Electrical & Control Systems: Carry out basic electrical fault-finding and PLC-related diagnostics, particularly where faults affect machine operation, temperature control, sensors, or automated web-guiding systems.
• Autonomous Maintenance: Support operators in routine equipment inspection, cleaning, lubrication, basic adjustments, and early identification of machine abnormalities.
• Downtime Reduction: Identify recurring equipment failures and recommend corrective actions to improve machine reliability and reduce unplanned downtime.
• Maintenance Documentation: Maintain accurate records of maintenance activities, machine faults, spare parts replaced, and equipment performance.
• Safety & Compliance: Ensure maintenance activities are carried out in accordance with applicable safety procedures, including proper isolation and Lockout/Tagout (LOTO) practices.
• Technical Support: Work closely with production and maintenance teams to resolve equipment-related issues and support continuous improvement initiatives.

Requirements:

• OND, HND, B.Sc., or B.Eng. in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical/Electronics Engineering, Mechatronics, or a related technical discipline.
• Minimum of 3–5 years of verifiable, hands-on experience maintaining high-speed multi-lane sachet or pouch packaging machines in an FMCG, homecare, personal care, food, or similar manufacturing environment.
• Practical experience with Universal Pack packaging machines is strictly required.
• Practical experience with Shubham multi-track VFFS/collar-type packaging machines is strictly required.
• Strong knowledge of mechanical systems, machine timing, alignment, and adjustment.
• Good understanding of pneumatic systems used in automated packaging machinery.
• Practical experience with multi-lane liquid or powder dosing systems.
• Practical knowledge of thermal sealing systems and sealing parameter adjustment.
• Basic knowledge of PLC-controlled machinery and ability to diagnose machine faults using available HMI/PLC fault information.
• Ability to read and interpret mechanical drawings, pneumatic diagrams, and basic electrical/control diagrams.
• Good understanding of preventive maintenance practices and machine reliability.
• Ability to work effectively under pressure and respond quickly to production breakdowns.
• Good communication, reporting, teamwork, and problem-solving skills.
• Strong commitment to workplace safety and good maintenance practices.

Preferred Technical Competencies:

Candidates with hands-on experience in the following areas will be particularly relevant:

• Universal Pack continuous-motion vertical sachet machines
• Shubham multi-track VFFS machines
• Multi-lane dosing systems
• Four-side thermal sealing systems
• Cutting and forming systems
• Automated web-guiding systems
• Pneumatic actuators and control valves
• Machine sensors and switches
• Mechanical timing and synchronization
• PLC/HMI-based machine diagnostics
• Preventive and breakdown maintenance
• Machine changeover and optimization