Cableware machinist

Loos•Pomfret, CT

2d•Onsite

About The Position

The Cableware Machinist works in a manufacturing department that produces and processes wire and cable products for industrial applications. The role may involve operating machinery, assembling cable components, inspecting products, and ensuring materials meet customer specifications. The department produces reliable, high-quality cable products while following safety and production standards. The employee maintains a clean, organized work area and follows housekeeping, preventive-maintenance, and foreign-object-debris standards. They inspect parts, pallets, and products against applicable specifications and documentation, report quality concerns, use prescribed protective equipment, and complete accurate, legible, timely records. The position requires attention to detail, mechanical and technical aptitude, the ability to understand written and oral instructions and manufacturing documents, and the ability to work effectively with others. This role is performed in a clean manufacturing environment where temperatures vary. The schedule is an eight-hour shift, Monday through Friday; additional hours, weekends, holidays, other shifts, or short-term transfers may be required when necessary. The position involves standing, walking, sitting, handling materials, repetitive movement, and potentially arduous physical exertion, including lifting, carrying, pushing, bending, and reaching.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED, or two to four years of manufacturing experience; an equivalent combination of education and experience will be considered.
Valid and maintained driver's license.
Must be a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident, or protected individual as defined by the cited U.S. government regulations.
Ability to understand detailed written or oral instructions and address problems in standardized situations.
Ability to understand machine performance, improve output, and troubleshoot errors.
Strong attention to detail and ability to monitor work for accuracy and quality.
Ability to speak, read, and comprehend English to understand instructions, policies, procedures, prints, shipping documents, and written communications.
Ability to communicate information clearly and effectively with customers and coworkers.
Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide using whole numbers, fractions, and decimals, and compute rates, ratios, and percentages.
Mechanical and technical aptitude, including ability to work with computer-controlled and mechanical equipment.
Ability to read and understand blueprints, invoices, pick lists, schematics, shipping receipts, test results, work orders, and other specifications.
Ability to use department systems, tools, machinery, and documentation competently and follow management direction.
Ability to work well with others, adapt to changing situations, manage competing demands, and ask for help when needed.
Ability to perform duties requiring standing, walking, sitting, hand use, reaching, talking, and hearing; eye-hand-foot coordination and hand/finger dexterity are essential.
Ability to maintain concentration and alertness and perform work requiring close vision and adjustment of focus.
Ability to perform arduous physical exertion, including lifting, carrying, walking, pushing, bending, reaching, and handling heavy containers, equipment, or boxes.
Ability to stand and sit, on average, 50% to 75% of the time, operate forklifts and/or other required equipment, and perform repetitive body movements.

Nice To Haves

Previous forklift experience.

Responsibilities

Maintain a clean and organized work area by following daily housekeeping, preventive-maintenance, and FOD standards.
Inspect parts, pallets, and products for specified quality characteristics and quantities using work orders, purchase orders, pick lists, prints, and other applicable specifications.
Bring quality concerns to the attention of supervision and/or purchasing, as applicable.
Use prescribed protective equipment and follow safety and security procedures; report potential and actual hazards or unsafe conditions.
Use equipment and materials properly and work to prevent accidents, injuries, and illness.
Complete and maintain documentation accurately, legibly, promptly, and so that it can be retrieved while protecting proprietary information.
Apply manufacturing principles, standards, and procedures to production assignments and programs to meet customer requirements and on-time delivery.
Meet or exceed productivity and efficiency standards while maintaining safety and quality.
Attend work and scheduled activities punctually and complete documentation on time.
Work cooperatively with colleagues, assist others when needed, and contribute to a positive team environment.