Mechanical Maintenance Technician
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 description
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.