Mechanical Engineer at a Plasic Manufacturing Firm - Sales Force Consulting

Sales Force Consulting - Our client is a major plastic coolers and food flask manufacturing company with factory headquarters located in Onitsha but with depots and dealers spread across Nigeria and West Africa. Staff strength is over 1,000.

They are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Mechanical Engineer

Location: Onitsha, Anambra
Employment Type: Full-time

Job Summary

• Our client presently requires the services of a self-motivated and highly experienced Mechanical Engineer.

Job Description

• Design and develop mechanical systems and components in accordance with requirements.
• Create detailed drawings and schematics using CAD software.
• Optimize plastic processing techniques, specifically injection molding, blow molding to increase efficiency and decrease cycle times.
• Coordinate mold-building schedules and interact with tool vendors.
• Oversee the maintenance, repair, and troubleshooting of hydraulic/electric injection molding machines and ancillary equipment (chillers, conveyors).
• Establish quality control standards to ensure products are free from defects.
• Analyze manufacturing data and test results to make improvements.
• Establish, monitor, and adjust parameters (temperature, pressure, cooling time) for molding machines.
• Implement lean manufacturing principles to reduce waste and optimize material usage.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure integration of mechanical components with other systems.
• Stay abreast of industry trends and advancements in mechanical engineering technology.
• Maintenance of production machines and components.
• Routinely inspecting mechanical machines and appliances.
• Troubleshooting system failures.

Requirements

• Possess a minimum of 8 years practical experience obtained from a plastics manufacturing company.
• Extensive knowledge of handling plastic injection, mold and blow machines.
• Basic experience in the installation, repairs and maintenance of diverse machines.

Qualification:

• B.ENG. / HND in Mechanical Engineering.
• Higher certifications and qualifications is an advantage.

Skill set:

• Ability to work independently with little supervision.
• Attention to details.
• Leadership skills.

Benefits

• Salary: N500,000 per month (Highly competitive).
• Accommodation shall be provided (With minimal rental deductions).

Application Closing Date
18th February, 2026.