Technical Operator Jobs
Technical Operator jobs are open from entry-level to lead and supervisor roles across manufacturing, energy, utilities, and chemical processing, with common specializations in process control, equipment maintenance, and quality monitoring. See the openings below and apply to the ones that match your experience.
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We are Reckitt
Home to the world's best loved and trusted hygiene, health, and nutrition brands. Our purpose defines why we exist: to protect, heal and nurture in the relentless pursuit of a cleaner, healthier world. We are a global team united by this purpose. Join us in our fight to make access to the highest quality hygiene, wellness, and nourishment a right and not a privilege.
Supply
Our supply chain is the backbone of our business. It's how we get our trusted products to people all over the world, safely and efficiently. And it's our talented and passionate teams that make this happen. If you're looking for a career in supply chain, there's no better place to be than Reckitt. We offer a variety of exciting opportunities in all areas of the supply chain, from planning and procurement to manufacturing and logistics. You could join our Global Supply Planning team to develop and implement our global supply strategy, or work with our Procurement Centre of Excellence team to negotiate and manage our supplier relationships. Our Manufacturing Excellence team help us improve the efficiency, quality and safety of our manufacturing operations, and our Logistics Excellence team develop new and innovative ways to distribute our products to customers.
About the role
As a Technical Operator you will be responsible for maintaining, operating and improving equipment to meet key operational targets in safety, quality, productivity, cost and delivery. For this role, solid engineering knowledge (typically apprenticeship-trained) will help you to work within an autonomous team where you will follow production standards, focus on continuous improvement and demonstrate strong analytical and coaching skills. Acting as an owner of a packing line, you will often lead a small team of 3–5 operators to drive KPI delivery and optimize line efficiency.
Your responsibilities
- Operate, maintain, repair and improve lines to deliver the production plan at maximum efficiency and quality.
- Lead daily performance reviews and ensure timely corrective actions, ensuring that all team members are fully trained to required standards.
- Coordinate operator activities to optimise skills and resources.
- Plan, resource and continuously improve changeovers to minimise waste and meet area targets.
- Drive ongoing improvement of team performance and equipment reliability.
- Plan and lead maintenance tasks ensuring repair activities are logged in CMMS and completion of autonomous and planned maintenance is actioned.
- Lead breakdown response and coordinate engineering activities.
- Perform root cause analysis and implement preventative actions.
- Escalate line stoppages or prolonged breakdowns according to timelines.
The experience we're looking for
- Experience with high‑speed packaging lines in FMCG, food, chemical, or pharmaceutical environments is required
- Time‑served engineer with mechanical and/or electrical training with strong analytical, planning, and organizational skills
- Strong knowledge of engineering practices, GMP, and KPI‑driven operations
- Ability to balance operational responsibilities with performance optimization
- Drives continuous improvement using CI tools and problem‑solving approach
The skills for success
- Analytical skills with drive to implement improvements
- Planning and organisational skills
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- Problem solving skills, with an ability to see potential problems early and build in suitable contingencies Excellent team working and team building skills
- Basic computer proficiency
What we offer
With inclusion at the heart of everything we do, working alongside our four global Employee Resource Groups, we support our people at every step of their career journey, helping them to succeed in their own individual way. We invest in the wellbeing of our people through parental benefits, an Employee Assistance Program to promote mental health, and life insurance for all employees globally. We have a range of other benefits in line with the local market. Through our global share plans we offer the opportunity to save and share in Reckitt's potential future successes. For eligible roles, we also offer short-term incentives to recognise, appreciate and reward your work for delivering outstanding results. You will be rewarded in line with Reckitt's pay for performance philosophy.
Equality
We recognise that in real life, great people don't always 'tick all the boxes'. That's why we hire for potential as well as experience. Even if you don't meet every point on the job description, if this role and our company feels like a good fit for you, we still want to hear from you. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, disability or medical condition; colour, ethnicity, race, citizenship, and national origin; religion, faith; pregnancy, family status and caring responsibilities; sexual orientation; sex, gender identity, gender expression, and transgender identity; protected veteran status; size or any other basis protected by appropriate law.
We are Reckitt
Home to the world's best loved and trusted hygiene, health, and nutrition brands. Our purpose defines why we exist: to protect, heal and nurture in the relentless pursuit of a cleaner, healthier world. We are a global team united by this purpose. Join us in our fight to make access to the highest quality hygiene, wellness, and nourishment a right and not a privilege.
Supply
Our supply chain is the backbone of our business. It's how we get our trusted products to people all over the world, safely and efficiently. And it's our talented and passionate teams that make this happen. If you're looking for a career in supply chain, there's no better place to be than Reckitt. We offer a variety of exciting opportunities in all areas of the supply chain, from planning and procurement to manufacturing and logistics. You could join our Global Supply Planning team to develop and implement our global supply strategy, or work with our Procurement Centre of Excellence team to negotiate and manage our supplier relationships. Our Manufacturing Excellence team help us improve the efficiency, quality and safety of our manufacturing operations, and our Logistics Excellence team develop new and innovative ways to distribute our products to customers.
About the role
As a Technical Operator you will be responsible for maintaining, operating and improving equipment to meet key operational targets in safety, quality, productivity, cost and delivery. For this role, solid engineering knowledge (typically apprenticeship-trained) will help you to work within an autonomous team where you will follow production standards, focus on continuous improvement and demonstrate strong analytical and coaching skills. Acting as an owner of a packing line, you will often lead a small team of 3–5 operators to drive KPI delivery and optimize line efficiency.
Your responsibilities
- Operate, maintain, repair and improve lines to deliver the production plan at maximum efficiency and quality.
- Lead daily performance reviews and ensure timely corrective actions, ensuring that all team members are fully trained to required standards.
- Coordinate operator activities to optimise skills and resources.
- Plan, resource and continuously improve changeovers to minimise waste and meet area targets.
- Drive ongoing improvement of team performance and equipment reliability.
- Plan and lead maintenance tasks ensuring repair activities are logged in CMMS and completion of autonomous and planned maintenance is actioned.
- Lead breakdown response and coordinate engineering activities.
- Perform root cause analysis and implement preventative actions.
- Escalate line stoppages or prolonged breakdowns according to timelines.
The experience we're looking for
- Experience with high‑speed packaging lines in FMCG, food, chemical, or pharmaceutical environments is required
- Time‑served engineer with mechanical and/or electrical training with strong analytical, planning, and organizational skills
- Strong knowledge of engineering practices, GMP, and KPI‑driven operations
- Ability to balance operational responsibilities with performance optimization
- Drives continuous improvement using CI tools and problem‑solving approach
The skills for success
- Analytical skills with drive to implement improvements
- Planning and organisational skills
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- Problem solving skills, with an ability to see potential problems early and build in suitable contingencies Excellent team working and team building skills
- Basic computer proficiency
What we offer
With inclusion at the heart of everything we do, working alongside our four global Employee Resource Groups, we support our people at every step of their career journey, helping them to succeed in their own individual way. We invest in the wellbeing of our people through parental benefits, an Employee Assistance Program to promote mental health, and life insurance for all employees globally. We have a range of other benefits in line with the local market. Through our global share plans we offer the opportunity to save and share in Reckitt's potential future successes. For eligible roles, we also offer short-term incentives to recognise, appreciate and reward your work for delivering outstanding results. You will be rewarded in line with Reckitt's pay for performance philosophy.
Equality
We recognise that in real life, great people don't always 'tick all the boxes'. That's why we hire for potential as well as experience. Even if you don't meet every point on the job description, if this role and our company feels like a good fit for you, we still want to hear from you. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, disability or medical condition; colour, ethnicity, race, citizenship, and national origin; religion, faith; pregnancy, family status and caring responsibilities; sexual orientation; sex, gender identity, gender expression, and transgender identity; protected veteran status; size or any other basis protected by appropriate law.
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What Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in technical operator jobs.
- High school diploma or GED with vocational or technical training preferred
- Experience operating industrial equipment or process control systems
- Familiarity with OSHA safety standards and lockout/tagout procedures
- Ability to read and interpret P&ID diagrams, schematics, and technical manuals
- State-issued operator license for water, wastewater, or power generation roles
- Physical ability to work in confined spaces and perform routine equipment inspections
Tips for Your Technical Operator Job Search
Tailor your resume to control systems
List the specific PLCs, SCADA platforms, and distributed control systems you've operated by name. Hiring managers for technical operator roles scan for exact equipment experience, and a generic 'machinery operation' line won't get you past the first screen.
Certify before competing for licensed roles
Many technical operator openings in water treatment, oil and gas, and power generation require a state-issued operator license or OSHA certification. Confirm which credential applies to your target industry and get it before you apply, not after an offer.
Apply early to roles that fit
Migrate Mate lists technical operator openings from across the United States in one place, so you can find roles that match and apply directly to each listing.
Read the shift schedule before you apply
Technical operator positions often run 12-hour rotating shifts, nights, or on-call schedules. Confirm you can commit to the specific rotation in the posting before applying so the conversation doesn't stall at the offer stage over scheduling.
Prepare for a hands-on skills assessment
Many employers add a practical test alongside the interview, asking you to identify an equipment fault on a P&ID diagram or walk through a lockout/tagout procedure. Review your site-specific SOPs and practice explaining your troubleshooting logic out loud.
Negotiate total compensation, not just base pay
Shift differentials, overtime guarantees, tool allowances, and safety bonuses are negotiable in most technical operator offers. Understand what your target employer includes in its total package so you're comparing offers on equal footing.
Technical Operator Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions
Which companies are hiring the most technical operators?
The most active employers for technical operators right now are GRAY MEDIA, Climco Coils, and Celestica, and the most openings are in Texas, Illinois, and Ohio, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. Demand is especially consistent in energy, utilities, and large-scale manufacturing.
How many technical operator jobs are remote?
About 17% of technical operator openings are fully remote or hybrid as of November 2026, reflecting the hands-on nature of most roles. Remote opportunities tend to be concentrated in monitoring-focused positions, such as remote operations center work for pipeline or utility systems, where operators supervise equipment from a centralized control room.
How do you become a technical operator?
Start by completing a high school diploma or GED, then pursue a vocational program or community college certificate in process technology, industrial maintenance, or a related field. Build hands-on experience through an apprenticeship or entry-level plant position, learn the control systems used in your target industry, and obtain any state-required operator licenses before applying to licensed roles.
Can I get hired as a technical operator with little experience?
Yes, many employers hire entry-level technical operators and train on-site, particularly in manufacturing and utilities. Focus your search on 'operator trainee' or 'junior operator' postings, highlight any hands-on coursework, military technical training, or equipment certifications you hold, and emphasize your willingness to work rotating shifts, which entry-level candidates often overlook as a differentiator.
What does the technical operator interview process look like?
Most technical operator interviews include an initial phone screen with HR, followed by a panel interview with operations supervisors who ask situational and behavioral questions about safety incidents, equipment malfunctions, and shift handover procedures. Many employers add a site tour and a written or practical skills assessment covering process knowledge, P&ID reading, or regulatory compliance before extending an offer.
Where can I find and apply to technical operator jobs?
You can find and apply to technical operator jobs on Migrate Mate, which lists current openings from across the United States. Search for roles that match your industry background and experience level, then apply directly to each listing that fits.
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