JOB DESCRIPTION

Packing Operator – Multihead Packing Machine

Company Name: Agastya Nutrifood
Department: Production / Packaging
Job Location: Rajoda, Bavla, Ahmedabad, Gujarat
Reporting To: Packing Supervisor / Production Supervisor
Employment Type: Full time
Experience Required: 2–5 Years (Relevant Experience)
Key Requirement: Hands-on experience operating a Multihead Weigher Packing Machine is mandatory.

1. JOB PURPOSE

To operate and monitor multihead weighing and packing machinery for efficient, accurate, and hygienic packaging of food products. The role is responsible for achieving production targets, maintaining packaging quality, minimizing material wastage, and ensuring compliance with food safety, hygiene, and workplace safety standards.

2. KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

A. Machine Operation & Production

- Operate and monitor automatic multihead weigher packing machines for food product packaging.
- Set and adjust machine parameters, including target weight, filling speed, packaging speed, and sealing temperature, as per approved specifications.
- Ensure smooth machine operation and achieve assigned production targets.
- Perform machine start-up, shutdown, product changeover, and routine operational checks.
- Monitor machine performance and report breakdowns or abnormalities to the concerned supervisor.

B. Weighing Accuracy & Packaging Quality

- Ensure accurate product weighing and filling within approved weight specifications.
- Monitor pouch formation, sealing, cutting, batch coding, and overall packaging quality.
- Identify and report underweight/overweight packs, leakage, sealing defects, and other packaging deviations.
- Minimize product giveaway, packaging material wastage, and rejected pouches.
- Coordinate with the Quality Control team to maintain product and packaging standards.

C. Cleaning, Hygiene & Food Safety

- Maintain cleanliness and hygiene of the packing machine and surrounding work area.
- Follow Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP), applicable food safety requirements, and company SOPs.




- Ensure proper cleaning and sanitation during product changeovers and at the end of the shift.
- Handle products and packaging materials hygienically to prevent contamination.

D. Maintenance & Safety

- Conduct routine machine inspections and basic troubleshooting within authorized limits.
- Immediately report mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, or control-system issues to the Maintenance team.
- Follow machine safety procedures and never bypass safety guards or interlocks.
- Ensure safe handling of packaging materials and compliance with workplace safety requirements.

E. Documentation & Coordination

- Maintain accurate shift-wise production, rejection, downtime, and material consumption records.
- Ensure proper handover of production status, pending issues, and machine condition to the next shift.
- Coordinate with Production, Quality Control, Maintenance, and Stores teams for uninterrupted operations.
- Follow 5S practices and maintain discipline in the production area.

3. EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATION

- Minimum 10th / 12th pass; ITI or Diploma in a relevant technical discipline will be preferred.
- Relevant practical experience in operating automatic packing machinery is essential.

4. EXPERIENCE & TECHNICAL REQUIREMENTS

- Preferably 2–5 years of experience in food processing, snacks, spices, dry food, or FMCG manufacturing.
- Mandatory hands-on experience with a multihead weigher packing machine.
- Knowledge of machine settings, weight calibration checks, pouch sealing, and packaging changeovers.
- Understanding of basic troubleshooting, production documentation, and preventive maintenance practices.
- Familiarity with GMP, hygiene, and food safety requirements.

5. REQUIRED COMPETENCIES

- Strong machine-operating and monitoring skills.




- Attention to detail and commitment to packaging accuracy.
- Ability to meet production targets without compromising quality.
- Problem-solving and basic troubleshooting ability.
- Teamwork, discipline, and effective shift handover.
- Willingness to work in rotational shifts as per operational requirements.

6. KEY PERFORMANCE INDICATORS (KPIs)

Performance Area

Measurement Criteria

Production Efficiency

Achievement of assigned shift production targets

Weight Accuracy

Compliance with approved product weight specifications

Packaging Quality

Reduction in leakage, sealing defects, and rejected packs

Material Utilization

Control of product giveaway and packaging wastage

Machine Performance

Minimization of avoidable downtime

Hygiene & Safety

Compliance with GMP, SOPs, and safety procedures

Documentation

Accuracy and timely completion of production records

7. WORKING CONDITIONS

- Work location: Agastya Nutrifood, Rajoda, Bavla, Ahmedabad, Gujarat.
- Shift duties as per the production schedule.
- Must comply with company policies, food safety practices, hygiene standards, and safety procedures.
- Must be capable of performing routine packing-floor activities.

8. AUTHORITY & ESCALATION

- Responsible for routine machine operation and approved parameter adjustments.
- Must immediately report quality deviations, machine breakdowns, safety risks, and production abnormalities.
- Any machine repair, electrical intervention, or adjustment beyond authorized operating limits must be referred to the authorized Maintenance team.

9. CANDIDATE SELECTION CRITERIA

Candidates will be assessed based on:

- Practical experience operating a multihead weigher packing machine.
- Understanding of machine settings and target-weight control.
- Ability to identify packaging defects and troubleshoot routine issues.
- Knowledge of hygiene, GMP, and safe machine operation.
- Previous production performance, reliability, and shift flexibility.

Pay: ₹15,000.00 - ₹25,000.00 per month

Benefits:

- Food provided

Work Location: In person

📌 Packing Operator (Rajoda)
🏢 AGASTYA NUTRIFOOD INDUSTRIES
📍 Rajoda