Process Operator Jobs in Houston, TX (NOW HIRING)

Disclaimer: SLB completed the acquisition of ChampionX on July 16, 2025. If selected for this position, your employment will begin with ChampionX and will transition to SLB as part of the planned integration.

We are looking for an Assistant Process Operator in our Sugar Land, TX plant. This is your opportunity to join a global technology company, driving energy innovation for a balanced planet.

What's In It for You:

• Enjoy paid training allowing you to learn from successful professionals
• Access to best-in-class resources, tools, and technology
• Thrive in a company that values sustainability, and drives a safety-focused culture
• The ability to make an impact and shape your career with a company that is passionate about growth
• The support of an organization that believes it is vital to include and engage diverse people, perspectives, and ideas to achieve our best
• Access to Employee Resource Groups (ERG's), facilitating collaboration and fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace.
• Utilization of multiple knowledge-sharing platforms to enhance collaboration and engagement across teams.
• Comprehensive benefits package that includes medical, dental, vision, 401(k) with company matching and more!

What You Will Do:

• Follow safety policies to provide a safe workplace for all employees and supports the guiding principles of Goal Zero to continually improve the plant's safety, health and environmental performance, security, design, development, manufacture, storage, marketing, distribution, use and ultimate safe disposal of chemical products. Drive culture of safety; Report safety observations / incidents
• Supports and is committed to the Quality Improvement Process. Plans strategies to ensure error-free work by "doing it right the first time" and conveys this attitude in the daily performance of various duties
• Identify areas for process improvement within the roles function supporting continuous improvement
• Be proficient in use of process equipment
• Perform all aspects of manufacturing a product from a process order or bill of material
• Operate of PC to perform various production functions such as generating process orders, inventory checks, label making, and some quality checks
• Prepare drums, pails, totes, and other containers for transport of products
• Maintains a clean, safe, and environmentally compliant work and storage area
• Labels and placards packaged material in accordance with company policy and government regulations
• Operate pumps, valves, and other processing equipment for safe and efficient chemical production
• Operate all transporting equipment used to receive raw materials and the transport of products
• Effectively load and unload bulk materials from tankers
• Make necessary hose line-ups for loading material from tankers into vessels and vice versa
• Operate scales and maintain drumming platform
• Support the processes to meet the requirements of the current ISO and RC Standards
• Prepare drums and toes for loading and shipping which includes labeling of the container
• Participate in physical inventory, safety meetings, and improvements committees
• May perform necessary Quality Assurance tests
• Be able to act as a second line Production Planner as needed
• Be able to troubleshoot and repair minor problems and alert maintenance to major repairs
• Demonstrate successful ability to supervise Assistant Process Operator and Operator
• Effectively manage through "hand on" example
• Have final responsibility for production moving out of the plant in an efficient manner, maintaining a 95% on time service level

Minimum Qualifications:

• High school diploma/GED

• Minimum 1 year manufacturing experience
• Must have the ability to don a respirator
• Must have the ability to wear fall protection if necessary
• Willing and able to work weekends
• Willing and able to work a rotation and nights
• Excellent written and verbal communications skills
• Team Player with ability to perform physical work.
• All candidates must have the ability to speak, read and write English
• Immigration sponsorship is not offered for this role

Physical Demands:

• Must have the ability to Lift/Carry up to 50 pounds chest high, climb stairs or ladders, and agile enough to squat and bend over (Agility Tests 1, 2a, 2b).

• Role is deemed safety sensitive and is subject to employer or customer drug testing.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Process Technology Degree preferred
• Transportation experience
• Forklift experience

About Us:

ChampionX is now part of SLB, a global technology company driving energy innovation for a balanced planet. As innovators, that's been our mission for nearly a century.

We are a technology company that unlocks access to energy for the benefit of all. As innovators, that's been our mission for nearly a century. Today, we face a global imperative to create a future with more energy, but less carbon. Our diverse, innovative change makers are focused on going further in innovation and inventing the new energy technologies we need to get there.

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Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion

We believe the best teams are diverse and inclusive, and we are on a journey to create a workplace where every employee can grow and achieve their best. We are committed to fair and equal treatment of employees and applicants. We recruit, hire, promote, transfer and provide opportunities for advancement on the basis of individual qualifications and job performance. In all matters affecting employment, compensation, benefits, working conditions, and opportunities for advancement, we will not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, religion, color, creed, national origin, citizenship status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expressions, genetic information, marital status, age, disability, or status as a covered veteran.