Technical Operator

Overview

Technical Operators run daily chemistry production processes at the Sealy Plant, focusing on safety, housekeeping, quality, rate objectives, and continuous improvement.

What you'll do

• Execute daily production requirements while meeting safety, quality, and rate objectives.
• Operate and oversee packaging equipment to meet process and procedure specifications.
• Operate and manage mixing equipment within validated parameters and documented SOP compliance.
• Perform inventory checks of raw materials and packaging materials for the daily production schedule.
• Conduct line changeovers and handle simple-to-moderate equipment adjustments and troubleshooting.
• Operate PLC and monitor flowmeters and pressure gauges during transfers and processing.
• Support quality requirements by checking packaged product standards (e.g., weight tolerances, labeling, batch IDs).

What you'll need

• 3+ years of experience in an industrial or manufacturing environment.
• High school diploma or GED.
• Ability to read, write, speak, and comprehend English.
• Good math skills including work with fractions, decimals, and percentages.
• Ability to meet company forklift certification requirements through the training program.
• Good attendance record and flexibility to work any shift and overtime as business requires.
• Demonstrated ability to develop process expertise for troubleshooting.

Details

• Work performed under general supervision of the Production Supervisor, with support from Team Leads.
• Actively participate in the plant’s Sika SAFE Program.