Lead Machine Operator

Job Description

Job Description

Pay: $21–$22/hr

Schedule: Monday to Friday, 1st Shift

Location: Sealy, TX

Job Type: Temp-to-Hire

Work Environment: Manufacturing Plant / Factory

Responsibilities

• Lead a crew of machine operators on the production line, ensuring safe and proper operation throughout the shift.
• Oversee startup, shutdown, and changeovers of production-line equipment.
• Perform basic equipment troubleshooting and communicate issues to maintenance and management via work orders in the Fiix CMMS (Computerized Maintenance Management System).
• Coordinate product and recipe changes with the production team and shuttle drivers; stage raw materials for the next production run before shift end.
• Document lot numbers for all materials used in production and maintain records of machine data, start/stop times, and downtime reasons.
• Identify process hazards and anomalies and report them to the appropriate parties; participate in the SikaSafe safety program.

Minimum Requirements

• 2+ years of experience operating a production line or industrial manufacturing equipment.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience gathering and testing finished material samples for thickness and weight using ASTM (American Society for Testing and Materials) testing protocols.
• Familiarity with CMMS platforms such as Fiix for submitting and tracking maintenance work orders.
• Background in roofing materials, building products, or construction materials manufacturing.
• Experience attending and contributing to pre-shift production meetings or daily huddles.
• Ability to read and follow production schedules and coordinate material staging at shift end.
• Experience leading or mentoring a crew of machine operators or production workers.
• Ability to operate equipment through a PLC (Programmable Logic Controller) / HMI (Human-Machine Interface) control system.
• You may be a great fit if you've held any of these titles: Lead Machine Operator, Senior Machine Operator, Production Line Lead, Manufacturing Lead Operator, Line Lead, Shift Lead Operator, Production Supervisor, Machine Technician, Equipment Operator, Manufacturing Operator.

Pre-Employment Requirements

• Must pass a pre-employment drug screen.
• Must pass a background check.
• Must be authorized to work in the U.S. (E-Verify employer).
• Ability to wear steel toe boots (employee-provided) throughout the shift.

Benefits

• Weekly pay.
• Direct deposit / Paycard.
• Health and dental benefits available.
• Earn referral bonuses

After you apply, please check your email for a short screening questionnaire. We review candidates who complete it promptly.

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