5 Line Operator

Operates the Jacket Line consistently meeting Hendrix's quality and productivity requirements in a safe manner with minimum scrap.

Responsibilities

Operates the Jacket Line consistently meeting Hendrix's quality and productivity requirements in a safe manner with minimum scrap; Complies with company safety rules at all times during working hours and ensures the safety of himself/herself and others at his/her operating station; Responsible for keeping equipment and work area in a clean and orderly fashion; Works in a professional manner, punctual and highly dependable; Mechanically sets up strander and jacket line, pay-offs through take-up operations, including installation of appropriate tooling and all auxiliary line equipment needed to produce varying cable designs described in the Engineering Specification; Consistently monitors the supply of raw material to ensure a continuous operation; Performs required measurements with company approved measuring devices to ensure final process meets the required specifications; Verifies the measuring devices are calibrated; Generate product identification tags for finished products and maintains accurate record keeping of all pertinent information required by Hendrix, including work center line quality records; Visually inspect neutral spools for damaged wires; Perform cold welds of bare neutral wires to maintain spool operation; Responsible for scrapping balance copper from the unloaded spools using sweed chopper; Performs head clean-ups and screw pulls when required or as according to schedule; Shares in the responsibility of terminating jacketed cable for electrical testing, if applicable; Completes and passes Fork Lift Safety Training; Takes corrective action to ensure quality product; Participates in scheduled team meetings and contributes to continuous improvement

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent (GED); Understanding of the basic extrusion line operation including the line components associated with the processes; Operation of the pay-off and take-up equipment; Tools and measuring devices applicable to the industry; Proven mechanical aptitude; Ability to read micrometers and other related precision tools; Ability to perform shop arithmetic; Ability to read and follow written instructions; Ability to communicate effectively to receive and pass on information and instructions; Ability to troubleshoot basic line problems; Ability to continuously pay attention to detail; Ability to fulfill simple computer tasks; Ability to work within a Team structure; Exert thirty (30) to fifty (50) pounds of force with cable cutters; Visually inspect quality of product; Use hand held tools and measuring devices

Benefits

Health, dental, vision insurance and holiday pay effective on day 1 of employment; Eligible for annual production bonus; Employer 401k contribution with company match; Annual merit increase (based on performance); Competitive differential pay for select shifts; Paid vacation and sick time (accrued and prorated); Paid parental leave; Life Insurance, long-term, short-term disability offered company paid benefit; Personal Protective Equipment (safety) Reimbursement; Swag allowance (yearly); Employee Assistance Program; Employee discount programs; Tuition reimbursement; Career growth opportunities; Professional development support; Quarterly Perfect attendance bonus; Multiple shift options