Mechanical Maintenance Technician - Water Cup Production Line

Job Description: Mechanical Maintenance Technician – Water Cup Production Line Department: Engineering and Maintenance Industry: Packaged Water / Water Cup Manufacturing Employment Type: Full-time Number of Vacancies: 5 Reports To: Maintenance Supervisor / Senior Maintenance Technician

Preferred Nationality: Indian/Iranian

Job Purpose Perform hands-on preventive and corrective mechanical maintenance on high-speed thermoforming/Form-Fill-Seal water cup production machines. The technician will inspect, service, repair, adjust, and troubleshoot equipment throughout the complete cup-forming, filling, sealing, cutting, and discharge process.

Key Responsibilities Perform scheduled preventive maintenance according to approved checklists. Respond quickly to production-line breakdowns and restore equipment safely. Inspect, dismantle, repair, replace, and reassemble mechanical components. Clean, lubricate, adjust, and align machine parts and assemblies. Check film feeding, heating, forming, filling, sealing, cutting, and discharge stations. Replace bearings, chains, sprockets, timing belts, seals, guides, and other wear parts. Service shafts, gearboxes, conveyors, pumps, pneumatic cylinders, and valves. Assist with mold changes, machine setup, alignment, and trial production. Identify abnormal noise, vibration, temperature, wear, leakage, and misalignment. Report developing defects and required spare parts to senior maintenance personnel. Record completed work, replaced components, and observed machine conditions. Support major maintenance, overhauls, installations, and shutdown activities. Work with production operators to identify and correct machine-related quality problems. Maintain tools and keep maintenance areas clean and organized. Follow all safety, food-hygiene, and lockout/tagout procedures.

Requirements

Required Technical Experience Candidates should have strong practical knowledge of:

Thermoforming stations and molds Plastic-film feeding, tracking, and tension systems Heating systems and heating zones Vacuum systems Pneumatic cylinders, valves, and air-control components Filling mechanisms, pumps, and filling nozzles Lid-film feeding and alignment systems Heat-sealing stations Cutting and punching systems Cup-discharge mechanisms Bearings, chains, sprockets, and timing belts Shafts, couplings, and gearboxes Linear guides and mechanical slides Conveyors and pumps Lubrication and preventive maintenance Candidates must be able to assist in diagnosing and correcting:

Poor or incomplete cup forming Film misalignment, slipping, or incorrect tension Water leakage or incorrect filling volume Weak, uneven, or incomplete sealing Cutting and punching problems Machine timing and synchronization faults Abnormal vibration, noise, wear, or overheating Repeated machine stoppages Experience with Thermonox, Beta-Pak, or technically similar high-speed machines is strongly preferred.

Required Qualifications Technical certificate or diploma in Mechanical Maintenance, Industrial Maintenance, Mechanical Engineering, or a related field. Minimum 3–5 years of practical experience on thermoforming/FFS cup production machines. Strong mechanical fitting and troubleshooting skills. Ability to use standard maintenance tools and precision measuring instruments. Basic ability to read drawings, equipment manuals, and parts diagrams. Ability to work safely under pressure during production breakdowns. Willingness to work shifts, overtime, and emergency maintenance when required. Ability to follow instructions and work effectively within a maintenance team. Critical Selection Requirement This is a specialized production-line maintenance position. Applicants whose experience is limited to bottled-water filling lines, RO plants, automotive maintenance, building maintenance, or general factory maintenance will not qualify unless they also possess direct thermoforming/FFS water cup production-machine experience.