Process Operator (m/f/d) Extrusion Lines - Process Operator (m/f/d)

About the job

Sika is a specialty chemicals company, globally leading in the development and production of systems and products for bonding, sealing, damping, reinforcing, and protecting in construction and industry. Sika is present worldwide with subsidiaries in 103 countries, produces in over 400 factories, develops innovative technologies for customers around the globe, and thus makes a significant contribution to the sustainable transformation in construction and transport. The more than 33,000 employees generated sales of CHF 11.20 billion in 2025.

At Sika Manufacturing AG in Sarnen, we manufacture high-quality plastic membranes for roof, tunnel, and structural waterproofing. The Process Operator (m/f) plays a key role in the production process and, together with their team, is responsible for ensuring a high standard of quality and performance.

After successful training (approx. 1.5 years), the Process Operator Extrusion Lines 100% (m/f/d) is responsible for:

• Setting up, operating, and monitoring the extrusion equipment
• Professional leadership and support of assigned personnel within the shift
• Independently resolving malfunctions and initiating immediate measures
• Timely and quality-compliant implementation of order planning
• Active participation in production trials
• Careful documentation of product quality and feedback of process orders (SAP)
• Carrying out maintenance and cleaning tasks
• Ensuring order and cleanliness in the plant area
• Training and instructing new employees

• Willingness to work in a 3 to 4-shift system
• Very good social skills and ability to professionally guide employees
• Strong safety and environmental awareness
• Motivation to learn new things
• Very good technical understanding and a flair for numbers
• High reliability, flexibility, and resilience
• Very good German language skills in spoken and written form (at least B2)
• Professional experience in a manual environment

We offer our employees the following and much more:

• Fair managers who support, challenge, and promote
• Numerous employee events
• 40-hour week and at least 5 weeks of holiday
• Attractive shift allowances above the legal minimum
• Own pension fund with attractive conditions and individual savings plans
• Subsidised catering options

In the following video, an apprentice Process Operator EFZ presents this versatile and demanding profession: https://youtu.be/_ohI1g9AfIE?feature=shared

We offer competitive remuneration aligned with local market standards and the specific responsibilities of each position. Remuneration is based on the skills relevant to the position, responsibility, education, and/or further training. We are committed to fair and equitable remuneration systems in accordance with applicable laws, the chemical industry collective agreement, and regulations.