Production Machine Operator

About the role:

Operate, monitor, and maintain assigned production machines to ensure safe, efficient, and high-quality manufacturing output in accordance with production plans, quality standards, and safety regulations, and all other Production related tasks that may be assigned from time to time.

Core Duties:

• Machine Operation & Monitoring – Operate assigned production machines according to standard operating procedures (SOPs) and production requirements.
• Process Control & Quality Assurance – Monitor process parameters and product quality to ensure compliance with specifications.
• Basic Equipment Care – Perform routine cleaning, lubrication, and minor adjustments to maintain machine performance.
• Safety & Compliance – Follow safety rules, PPE requirements, and operational controls at all times.
• Documentation & Reporting – Accurately record production output, downtime, defects, and operational observations.

Job specifications:

Education:

• High School Graduate or Vocational/Technical course related to manufacturing, machine operation, or industrial technology
• TESDA certification (Machine Operation, Production NC, or equivalent)

Experience:

• At least 1–2 years of experience as a machine operator in a manufacturing or production environment.
• Experience operating industrial machines (e.g., crushers, mixers, conveyors, kilns, packaging machines) is preferred.
• Exposure to shift work and production-based targets is an advantage.

Technical Skills:

• Ability to operate and monitor production machines safely and efficiently.
• Basic mechanical awareness for detecting abnormal machine conditions.
• Ability to follow SOPs, work instructions, and quality standards.
• Basic troubleshooting and adjustment skills within operator-level scope.
• Knows how to drive and operate a forklift unit.

Work Environment & Physical Requirements:

• Work is primarily in a production plant environment with exposure to noise, dust, heat, and moving equipment.
• Requires standing for long periods, repetitive motions, bending, lifting, and manual handling of materials (up to 25 kg).
• Willingness to work rotating shifts, weekends, or overtime as required by production needs.
• Strict adherence to PPE and safety rules is mandatory

Language:

• Basic proficiency in English and Filipino for understanding instructions, labels, and safety signs.

Documentation:

• Ability to accurately complete production logs, checklists, and quality records.
• Familiarity with basic forms, tally sheets, or digital data entry systems is an advantage.

Other specifications:

• Detail-oriented, disciplined, and safety-conscious.
• Willing to learn, adapt, and follow instructions.
• Able to work independently and as part of a production team