Drawing Room Operator - 2nd shift

Riverdale Mills Corp•Northbridge, MA

13d•Onsite

About The Position

2nd shift opening (3:00 p.m. - 12:00 p.m.) Must be able to train on 1st (6:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.) Perform established wire drawing operations to set-up and run computer-controlled wire drawing machine to produce a high-quality product.

Requirements

Work from schedules and verbal instructions to perform set-up and operation of wire drawing machine in accordance with predetermined specifications
Position steel wire on roll stand and feed through dies in drawing machine
Actuate foot pedal to control amount of with wire size being drawn
Change and replace dies when worn or in accordance with wire size changes
Point wire to thread thru dies
Investigate cause of stoppage or wire breaks
Reset the machine and weld broken wire on restart operation
Check take-up roll regularly to ensure proper operation
Cut wire at proper point after drawing, remove and replace the take-up roll
Set adjustment for each operational cycle/wire changeover
Operate overhead crane to transport material to and from drawing machine
May use micrometers, pointer, wire cutters, and other hand tools and measuring devices

Responsibilities

Maintain necessary records
Move materials as necessary in the performance of duties or as directed
Detect and report improper operation of faulty equipment and unusual conditions to the supervisor
Maintain work area and equipment in clean, safe, and orderly condition
Follow prescribed safety rules and regulations
Maintain quality standards