Job Description

Job Summary

The Machine Operator sets up, operates, and monitors equipment used to manufacture wire and cable products.

All shifts available

Essential Functions:

• Review and follow daily priority schedule
• Review and interpret router and/or drawings of the product to be run
• Set up the machine and locate the product to be run
• Load the product to be run (Pay Out) and the take up (the empty spool on which the product will be placed)
• Start the machine and take a sample to ensure that product is within specification
• Ability to discern differences in color hue
• Restart the machine and monitor the line to ensure that specifications are maintained
• Complete finished tags and/or labels for the completed product
• Complete other information, as required, and the daily log sheets
• Perform all work in a safe manner
• Clean and maintain good housekeeping habits and follow prescribed safety regulations throughout the shift
• Report any unsafe conditions, maintenance problems, or any other issues that occurred on the shift to the supervisor
• Attend monthly shift and Safety meetings
• Be able to work weekends as necessary 

Knowledge:

• Possess knowledge of specific types of tooling required to manufacture wire and cable
• Basic understanding of standard measuring instruments such as a ruler, measuring tape, caliper, micrometer, as well as automated equipment used to verify conformance to product specifications
• Ability to identify information listed on a work order to determine inspection criteria, as well as to verify identification numbers and product types
• Understand the impact of deviations from specifications
• Must have basic troubleshooting skills
• Knowledge of applicable safety, health, and environmental requirements for performing the job

Skills and Abilities:

• Ability to work independently and in a team environment
• Close attention to detail and ability to decide as to whether or not to continue running a product line based upon product meeting dimensional, mechanical and electrical specifications or whether to reject the product and/or shut the line down
• Able to perform activities requiring physical exertion and dexterity in the handling of materials
• Able to communicate in English to the extent that required documentation related to production can be completed
• Good mathematical aptitude and the ability to measure in feet and meters 

Qualifications:

• High School diploma, GED, or equivalent work experience
• 1 year of experience working in a manufacturing environment preferred

Benefits

• Paid time off
• 401(k) match
• Health insurance 
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Life insurance (company paid)
• Voluntary Life/AD&D
• Voluntary Life/AD&D (child)
• Short-term disability (company paid)
• Long-term disability (company paid)
• Accident Insurance
• Critical Illness Insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Flexible spending account
• Tuition reimbursement
• Referral program
• Production bonus
• Competitive pay