- Operate, set up and monitor plastic bag cutting and sealing machines safely and efficiently.
- Adjust machine settings, including cutting length, width, sealing temperature, speed and timing, according to production specifications.
- Handle and load plastic film rolls onto cutting machines, ensuring correct alignment and feeding.
- Produce plastic bags in different sizes, thicknesses and specifications as required by customer orders.
- Monitor cutting accuracy, sealing strength, bag dimensions and overall finished product quality.
- Adjust cutting blades, sealing bars, sensors and machine settings to ensure consistent production.
- Identify and troubleshoot cutting and sealing defects, including uneven cuts, weak seals, incorrect dimensions and film feeding problems.
- Inspect finished plastic bags to ensure they meet approved quality standards and customer requirements.
- Perform routine machine cleaning, inspections and basic preventive maintenance.
- Monitor production output, minimise material wastage and reduce machine downtime.
- Carry out machine changeovers for different bag sizes and production requirements.
- Maintain accurate production records, including finished quantities, rejected materials and downtime.
- Coordinate with extrusion, printing and packing teams to ensure smooth production flow.
- Ensure proper handling, counting and transfer of finished plastic bags to the packing
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JOB-OXXAX
Cutting Machine Operator
Your Resume Writer · Umm Al Quwwain
We are looking for an experienced Cutting Machine Operator to operate and manage plastic bag cutting machines in our plastic packaging manufacturing factory. The operator will be responsible for cutting, sealing, and finishing plastic bags according to customer specifications and production requirements.
Type
Full time
Level
Mid level
Work mode
On site
Salary
Competitive
About the role
Requirements
- Minimum 2–3 years of experience operating plastic bag cutting and sealing machines.
- Previous experience in plastic bag or flexible packaging manufacturing.
- Knowledge of LDPE, LLDPE and HDPE plastic film materials.
- Ability to independently adjust cutting dimensions, sealing temperature and machine speed.
- Understanding of plastic bag dimensions, thickness, sealing quality and production specifications.
- Experience troubleshooting cutting, sealing and film-feeding problems.
- Familiarity with different plastic bag types and cutting requirements is preferred.
- Ability to maintain consistent production quality and minimise wastage.
- Ability to work shifts and achieve production targets.
Skills
Plastic Bag Cutting and Sealing
Machine Setup and Calibration
Cutting Accuracy and Dimensional Control
Heat Sealing and Quality Inspection
Machine Troubleshooting
Production Efficiency
Material Handling and Waste Reduction
Preventive Maintenance and Workplace Safety
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