Drawing Operator II

Southwire Company LLC • GA

143d • $24 - $26

About The Position

The Drawing 2 Operator is a medium skill role will be required to coordinate, set up, and operate the drawing machine to draw various sizes of copper wire from feeder stock.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent
• Must read, write, and speak English; Bilingual in Spanish is a plus
• Must be able to stand and lift heavy loads for long periods of time
• Must be able to lift up to 45 lbs

Responsibilities

• Responsible for set-up and operation of multiwire drawing machine
• Operator should run correct wire sizes and correct lengths on proper take-up package as specified on production order
• Responsible for loading and unloading sets of bobbins/reels whether they are matched lengths or matched sets
• Responsible for making all pay-off bobbin/reel changes and take-up reel changes
• Operator must make high quality hot-welds and kold-welds in feeder stock in order to operate machine continuously
• Responsible for maintaining a layer wound package
• Responsible for a correct inventory of WIP tags daily
• Operator is responsible for proper die set-ups
• Operator must be capable of measuring wire after the various dies to ensure desired reduction is being achieved
• Operator must be capable of stringing up all wires in proper position to ensure properly constructed take-up package
• Operator must monitor, evaluate and adjust various machine controls in order to produce quality wire at specified production speeds
• Operator should be capable of checking concentration of drawing solution
• Operator should also be capable of diagnosing problems with feeder stock
• Operator must coordinate material handling with lift driver to ensure a continuous production process
• Operator must measure elongation of each wire on each take-up package to ensure proper annealing
• Operator should use non-deformed take-up and pay-off packages
• Operator must string up dies for wire-size changeovers and breakouts
• Operator should be able to examine wire to detect potential causes of breakouts
• Operator is responsible for making all gear changes, traverse adjustments and annealer settings
• Operator is responsible for weighing each take-up package prior to recording production
• Must be able to work under supervision and maintain ongoing communication with the supervisor and peers through verbal instruction and reports
• Put scrap into the designated scrap bins

Benefits

• 401k with Matching & Pension Plan (Eligible for Pension after 1,000 Hours Worked)
• Family and Individual Insurance Packages (Health, Life, Dental, and Vision)
• Paid Time Off & Paid Holidays
• Long & Short-Term Disability
• Supplemental Insurance Plans
• Employee Assistance Program
• Employee Referral Program
• Tuition Reimbursement Programs
• Advancement & Professional Growth opportunities
• Parental Leave
• & More

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: High school or GED