Guide Operator

(USA) Chemical Technologies; United States; On-site; USD 30,000 - 41,000; Full time

Job summary

ChampionX, now part of SLB, seeks a Guide Operator in Pleasanton, TX to safely operate a range of general machinery, excluding CNC. You will monitor straighteners, hones, paint equipment, grinders, plating and coating machinery, saws, ovens and heat-treating equipment, ensuring efficient production.

You will maintain safety, quality, housekeeping, and environmental standards, document routines, and communicate with senior operators and leadership.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent with 1–3 years of experience operating similar machinery.
• Ability to read and understand schematics, drawings and product specifications.
• Basic computer skills and familiarity with ERP systems are required.

Responsibilities

• Operate general machinery safely and efficiently (except CNC).
• Cover a range of equipment including straighteners, hones, paint, grinders, plating, coating, saws, ovens and heat-treating machines.
• Maintain safety, quality, housekeeping, and environmental standards at all times.
• Document important information and communicate with a more senior operator and leadership.

Skills

Reading schematics

Basic math

Basic computer skills

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

ERP system

Job description

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 a Guide Operator located in Pleasanton, TX. This is your opportunity to join a global technology company, driving energy innovation for a balanced planet.

What's in it For You:

• The support of an organization that believes it is vital to include and engage diverse people, perspectives, and ideas to achieve our best
• Thrive in a company that values sustainability, drives a safety-focused culture, and empowers through continuous improvement

What You Will Do:

• Responsible for the safe and efficient operations of various general machinery, excluding CNC.
• This includes straighteners, hones, paint equipment, grinders, plating machinery, coating machinery, saws, ovens, and heat-treating equipment.
• Maintains the highest standards of safety, quality, housekeeping, and environmental awareness at all times.
• Responsible for the proper documentation and communication of important information to a more senior operator and leadership.

Minimum Qualifications:

• High school diploma or equivalent and 1-3 years of relevant experience operating similar machinery.
• Must understand basic math, measurements, and have basic computer skills.
• Some experience with an ERP system is necessary. Ability to read and understand schematics, drawings, product specifications, and the operation and maintenance of assigned machinery is essential.

Physical Demands:

• Must be able to lift and carry 50 lbs regularly.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.
• The employee is regularly required to talk or hear.
• The employee is frequently required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel and reach with hands and arms.
• Employee is required to occasionally walk in customer field locations which may include inclines, uneven surfaces, and a variety of weather conditions.
• Employee must be able to regularly bend, stoop, crawl, lay down, twist and push.
• Employee is required to wear appropriate personal protective equipment including but not limited to shoes/boots, hard hats, or respirators.
• Role is deemed safety-sensitive and may be subject to employer or customer drug testing.

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.