Langnau i.E.
Plant Operator / Machine Specialist Surface Technology (m/f/d)
- 07 September 2026
- 100%
- Permanent position
- German (Intermediate)
About the job
Understanding technology. Improving processes. Ensuring quality. Robotics.
Our client is an established Swiss industrial company that combines traditional material expertise with modern production technology. Modern production facilities, a high level of manufacturing depth, a strong commitment to quality, and continuous development characterise the working environment. Our client is an established Swiss wood industry company.
For the surface technology production area, we are looking for a technically skilled individual who not only operates systems but understands the interrelationships, resolves faults purposefully, and actively optimises processes.
Your tasks
- You operate, set up, and monitor painting and coating systems.
- You ensure reliable and trouble-free production operations.
- In the event of machine and system faults, you analyse the cause and initiate targeted measures to resolve them.
- You optimise processes and production workflows with the aim of continuously improving quality, stability, and efficiency.
- You assist with maintenance and repair work on the systems.
- You train and support employees in the safe and professional handling of the systems.
- You ensure consistently high surface quality and keep an eye on relevant process parameters.
- You maintain machine master data as well as process and operational documentation reliably and up to date.
Your profile
You have completed a technical vocational training, ideally as an automation technician or in a comparable field, and bring experience in an industrial production environment.
The following experiences and qualities are particularly suitable for this role:
- Experience as a plant operator or in the operation and monitoring of production systems
- Motivation and interest in topics such as robotics, control, sensor technology, and drive technology.
- Good knowledge in systematic fault analysis and troubleshooting
- Experience in surface treatment, especially painting or coating, is an advantage
- Good technical understanding and a strong grasp of production processes and quality requirements
- Analytical and interconnected thinking
- High quality awareness / customer orientation
- Structured, independent, and reliable working style
- Initiative and forward-looking action; not thinking in silos
- Enjoyment of teamwork
- Good German language skills, spoken and written
What to expect
Here you take on more than just operating systems. You work closely with technology, production, and quality and can actively contribute your know-how to the improvement of systems and processes.
Our client offers you:
- A responsible and varied role in a modern production environment
- The opportunity to actively shape processes and workflows
- An innovative and future-oriented working environment
- A dynamic and motivated team
- A collegial corporate culture with a pleasant and appreciative atmosphere
- Diverse training and development opportunities
- 5 weeks of holiday plus two additional compensation days
- Long-term prospects in a stable Swiss industrial company
Interested?
Would you like to apply your technical know-how in a modern production environment and actively contribute to the optimisation of systems and processes? Then we look forward to receiving your complete application documents.