Bottling Plant Officer - Water Production Plant at Sterling Oil Exploration & Energy Production Company Limited (SEEPCO)

Sterling Oil Exploration & Energy Production Company Limited (SEEPCO) is an indigenous company that ventured into the Exploration and Production (E&P) business in the year 2005.

We are recruiting suitably qualified candidates for our water production plant in the capacity below:

Job Title: Bottling Plant Officer

Location: Lagos
Employment Type: Full-time

Key Responsibilities

• Operate bottle blowing, rinsing, filling, capping, labelling, and shrink-wrapping machines.
• Ensure correct machine settings for bottle size, fill volume, and production speed.
• Monitor filling accuracy, cap sealing, and labelling alignment.
• Ensure smooth changeover between different bottle sizes and SKUs.
• Achieve daily production targets as per plan.
• Minimize product wastage and rejection rates.
• Monitor line efficiency and downtime.
• Record hourly production data and stoppage reasons.
• Ensure bottles are properly rinsed and sanitized before filling.
• Monitor fill levels, cap torque, and packaging integrity.
• Maintain hygienic conditions in bottling area as per food safety standards.
• Coordinate with Quality Control team for in-process checks.
• Perform routine cleaning and lubrication of machines.
• Identify mechanical/electrical faults and inform maintenance team.
• Assist in minor troubleshooting and quick rectification.
• Follow GMP (Good Manufacturing Practices).
• Use PPE and adhere to plant safety procedures.
• Ensure proper housekeeping in production area.

Requirements
Qualification:

• ITI / Diploma in Mechanical / Electrical Engineering

Experience:

• 10–15 years of experience in bottled water / beverage / food processing plant. Experience in automatic bottling lines preferred.

Certifications:

• Any certification in the field or related field

Selection Criteria:

• Experience in fully automatic bottling lines.
• Should have hands-on experience in operating bottle blowing, rinsing, filling, capping, and labelling machines in bottled water or beverage industry.
• Should demonstrate ability to set and adjust machine parameters for different bottle sizes and production requirements.
• Should possess working knowledge of GMP, hygiene standards, and food safety compliance applicable to packaged drinking water plants.
• Should have practical experience in identifying and troubleshooting minor mechanical and pneumatic issues in filling and packaging equipment.
• Should be capable of maintaining line efficiency, reducing downtime, and minimizing rejection/wastage rates.
• Should have experience in performing line changeovers and production setup with minimal downtime.
• Should demonstrate understanding of in-process quality checks such as fill volume accuracy, cap sealing integrity, and label positioning.
• Should have good documentation skills for maintaining production logs and shift reports.
• Should exhibit strong discipline, reliability, and adherence to safety protocols.

Application Closing Date
7th April, 2026.