What are the responsibilities and job description for the Production Operator position at Rea Magnet Wire Co?
New 12-hour, 2-2-3 work schedule; every other weekend off.
New Start pay is $19.00/hour; $20 at 90 days; $20.20 at 1 year plus $0.75/hour 2-2-3 work schedule premium.
Shifts will be assigned during orientation.
POSITION DESCRIPTION
Position: Shaped Film Operator Location: New Haven Avenue
Reports to: Operations Department: Shaped-Direct
Position Summary
Responsible for all aspects of producing film insulated wire safely and efficiently from the beginning of the process through the finished product.
Essential Functions and Responsibilities:
- Responsible for all aspects of producing film insulated wire, including: load and unload reels manually; string up machines; set machine and take-up controls for proper operation; assure proper enamel flow; troubleshoot machine and quality problems
- Maintain safe machine operation; maintain proper housekeeping in work area
- Comprehend and follow process sheets, ISO documentation and other production documents
- Conduct quality testing, including dimensional testing using micrometers; record results in computer and/or paper documents
- Calculate proper splits of bare wire reels to minimize scrap
- Weigh, wrap and label each reel utilizing scale system
- Make Koldweld and hot brazes
- Change dies as needed utilizing proper die set ups from process sheet
- Monitor computerized in-line bead detection and HVC equipment and properly respond to system alarms
Position Specifications
- High school diploma or GED equivalent required.
- Ability to work assigned overtime.
- Ability to follow verbal and written instructions; ability to read and interpret process sheets and other production documents. Ability to correctly read and interpret decimals.
- Ability to adjust to changes in equipment/tools and modifications to existing equipment for the purposes of continuous improvement
- Ability to follow safe work practices in a manufacturing environment around moving equipment
- Ability to operate micrometers and other production testing equipment and record data; basic computer skills.
- Ability to operate powered production equipment
Physical Demands and Work Environment: The physical demands and work environment characteristics described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Physical Demands: o Frequent manual pushing/pulling plastic reels up to 300 pounds suspended from a hoist. o Frequent manual rolling and turning plastic reels up to 300 pounds o Frequent standing, walking and bending o Frequent rolling and turning steel reels weighing up to 1,200# on steel plated floor o Frequently reads and interprets instructions and test data and visually inspects wire o Occasional reaching above shoulder level while pulling downward o Occasional use of stairs
- Work Environment: Work performed in a manufacturing environment. Floors may be slippery due to steel plating.
We are an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action/Vet/Disability Employer
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $19.00 - $20.40 per hour
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Employee discount
- Flexible spending account
- Health insurance
- Health savings account
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Referral program
- Retirement plan
- Tuition reimbursement
- Vision insurance
Schedule:
- 12 hour shift
- Day shift
- Holidays
- Night shift
- Overtime
- Weekend availability
Supplemental pay types:
- Bonus pay
COVID-19 considerations:
We follow CDC guidelines as best practice
Application Question(s):
- Do you have dependable transportation?
Education:
- High school or equivalent (Required)
Experience:
- Manufacturing: 1 year (Required)
Shift availability:
- Day Shift (Required)
- Night Shift (Required)
- Overnight Shift (Required)
Work Location: In person
Salary : $19 - $20