60 Technical operator jobs in Columbus, OH


10 of the Most Popular Types of Technical Operator Jobs in 2026

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To obtain a career as a technical operator, you need a mix of education, experience, and technical skills. You can sometimes find entry-level positions with on-the-job training under the supervision of an experienced technical operator that require only a high school diploma, but employers usually seek candidates with a technical certification or a bachelor’s degree in engineering or a similar field. To succeed in this job, you should be a self-starter who is willing to work on teams and carry out multiple duties every day. Other qualifications include machine operation safety knowledge, computer proficiency, outstanding mathematical skills, and strong attention to detail for inspecting products.

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Top Types Of Technical Operator Jobs

List of the top 10 highest paying Technical Operator positions in 2026, with salary ranges, according to ZipRecruiter.
  • Freelance Sports Camera Operator

    Salary range: $36,000 - $63,500

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  • Technical Co Founder

    Salary range: $37,500 - $44,000

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  • Computer Operator

    Salary range: $39,500 - $57,000

    Computer operators who work in the IT (information technology) field, specialize in computer systems, peripherals, and software applications. It is their job to troubleshoot computer issues and to diagnose and resolve problems users may have with printers, monitors, storage devices, and other hardware. They may also work on networks and software applications. They may work on-site or remotely.

  • Kiln Operator

    Salary range: $33,500 - $38,000

    The responsibilities of a kiln operator or kiln fireman revolve around setting up and controlling a furnace or oven to dry, bake, or burn materials. Your duties in this career depend on your employer and your industry. You usually calibrate the kiln and operate it during the firing, baking, or drying process. You are often also responsible for taking steps to slow-cool the items. As a kiln operator, you may work with lumber drier kilns or in a funeral home or other facility to operate the equipment used to cremate bodies.

  • Key Punch Operator

    Salary range: $36,500 - $44,000

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  • Sts Operator

    Salary range: $42,500 - $62,500

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  • Assistant Contract Technical Representative

    Salary range: $37,500 - $44,000

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  • Nitrogen Operator

    Salary range: $49,000 - $65,500

    A nitrogen operator controls equipment that delivers nitrogen to a hydraulic fracturing site, typically in remote areas at either on-shore or off-shore drilling locations. As a nitrogen operator, your duties include set-up of equipment, assisting with the rig-up and rig-down of pumps, and monitoring the insertion of nitrogen and other fracturing fluids into a drill site, which speeds up the fracturing process. Your responsibilities include performing routine maintenance and safety inspections of the nitrogen pump and other equipment, testing pump operation procedures, and logging your work on a daily basis.

  • Telus International Ai

    Salary range: $51,000 - $69,500

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  • Collator Operator

    Salary range: $34,000 - $46,000

    A collator operator maintains and operates the machine used to assemble pages in numerical sequence for printed material. Your duties in this career are to place pages in holding trays, start the machine, and remove assembled pages. You handle assembling the final product, which includes stapling, gluing, folding, and cutting the sheets of paper. Your responsibilities also include performing safety inspections, adjusting the control that regulates the stroke of the paper pusher, assessing speed for the machine according to the size of the sheet, checking for accuracy of the final product, making corrections as needed, and troubleshooting any printing issues. A collator operator typically works in printing and bookbinding.