Polyurethane Process Technician

• Employee Type Regular - Hourly

ESCO Plastics, part of Colson Group, is investing in a new automated polyurethane manufacturing line at its Magnolia, Texas facility. This strategic expansion will introduce advanced manufacturing technologies, automation, and modern production processes to support future business growth. Team members joining this project will have the unique opportunity to help build a new operation from the ground up, work withstate-of-the-art equipment, develop new skills, and contribute to one of the company's most important growth initiatives.

The Polyurethane Process Technicianoperatespolyurethane mixing, metering, recipe control, material preparation, casting, process monitoring, and troubleshooting activities to produce stable polyurethane wheels according to specifications.

This is an onsite, first shift position with a schedule of Monday-Friday, 7:00AM-3:30PM with overtime as required. Pay for this role is $17.00 per hour.

• Operate PU casting equipment, HMI controls, metering systems, tanks, pumps, mixers, and related equipment.
• Prepare, heat, load, monitor, and dispense polyurethane materials safely and accurately.
• Monitor and record critical process parameters, temperatures, ratios, flow rates, and batch information.
• Perform controlled pouring and casting operations whilemaintainingrecipe discipline.
• Calibrate, clean, purge, and inspect mixing and casting equipment.
• Identify and escal…
• Coordinate with Bonding, Finishing, Quality, and Maintenance teams.
• Support process validation, startup activities, scrap reduction, and operator training.
• Maintainaccuratebatch records and traceability documentation.

• Mechanical aptitude and HMI equipment operation skills.
• Strong math, measurement, documentation, and troubleshooting abilities.
• Ability to safely handle pails, drums, heated materials, and chemical systems.
• Strong attention to detail and process discipline.

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• 2+ years industrial manufacturing experience required.
• Polyurethane, plastics, resin, molding, casting, or chemical process experience preferred.
• Additional technical training preferred.

Every effort has been made to identify the essential functions of this position. However, this in no way states or implies that these are the only duties you will be required to perform. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related, or is an essential function of the position.

This position is a safety-sensitive position. The position requires operating or working around heavy equipment, which if performed while under the influence of drugs (including marijuana) or alcohol could result in errors in judgment, inattentiveness or diminished coordination, dexterity or composure that could in turn result in mistakes that would endanger the health and safety of you and others.