Job Title:  Wire Machine Operator

Responsible for setting up and operating square wire and shape wire machinery within the department.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Sets up and operates square wire and shape wire machinery.
• Utilizes appropriate tools such as edge rolls, turkshead, flat rolls, dies, and shape rolls to achieve required product shape and finish.
• Conducts quality checks using various measuring devices to ensure compliance with internal and customer specifications.
• Maintains meticulous records and completes all necessary paperwork related to quality control and submit samples to QC as required.
• Provides training to other operators when required, ensuring team competency and efficiency.
• Conducts safety and quality checks on equipment, adhering to safety protocols at all times.
• Opeprate multiple machines simultaneously, adapting to changing operational requirements.
• Operates overhead cranes by dragging it to specific areas with reels.
• Ability to learn the annealing process.
• Run furnaces to soften material.
• Run rolling machinery and spooling machines for necessary material.
• Performs other duties as assigned or directed.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

N/A

SKILLS:

• Basic computer functions for data entry purposes.
• Must be detail-oriented with strong critical thinking and organizational skills.
• Must be able to work weekends and holidays as scheduled.
• Must be able to work first shift initially and potentially second shift.
• Must be able to work overtime.
• Working knowledge of diverse high-speed machinery and measurement tools (caliper, micrometer etc.)

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE:

• High school diploma or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Wire drawing and annealing experience preferred

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

• This position requires repetitive motions such as walking, standing, bending, stooping, pushing, pulling, lifting, grasping, as well as feeling, seeing, talking, and hearing.
• Ability to work around metal powders and nickels.
• Ability to wear a respirator while conducting job duties.
• Ability to work around and on industrial equipment.
• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds on a frequent basis.
• Must be willing to work around dust, chemicals, and other substances.
• Ability to wear Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) including but not limited to: hard hat, safety glasses, steel-toed boots, and hearing protection.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

Required to work in a production area.  The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate. The production area is not climate controlled.