E-Beam Operator - 3rd Shift

Sumitomo Electric Group•Turners Falls, MA

5d•Onsite

About The Position

Judd Wire, Inc., a Sumitomo Electric Group company, is hiring a 3rd-shift E-Beam (Irradiation) Operator at its Turners Falls, Massachusetts facility. The operator performs work in the Irradiation Department, processing wire and cable according to strict standards. Targeted job training is provided starting on the first day and continues throughout the employee’s career. The hiring range is $20.32–$25.13 per hour, plus a $3.00-per-hour third-shift differential. The role involves setting up and operating irradiation equipment, following work instructions and programmed specifications, monitoring samples and product quality, keeping production and equipment records, and maintaining clean and orderly equipment and work areas. Operators cross-train on all E-beam equipment and rotate as scheduled. The work may involve moderate physical effort, frequent movement of average weights, and continuous mental and visual attention to repetitive work. Working conditions may include exposure to noise, fumes, and dust. PIV training and certification are completed after hire.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED.
One to three months of transferable experience.
Ability to work in a fast-paced environment.
Team-player attitude and willingness to learn.
Knowledge of ordinary arithmetic, including decimals and fractions, and simple use of specifications and adjustable measuring instruments.
Ability to meet the role’s moderate physical demands, including frequently moving average weights and maintaining continuous mental and visual attention to repetitive work.

Responsibilities

Follow SOPs, work orders, schedules, and written and verbal instructions to set up and operate the irradiation equipment control panel.
Follow programmed specifications and maintain records in the BPCS system.
Continuously check samples to ensure insulated wire receives proper irradiation.
Perform spot operations if equipment failure prevents adherence to dosage specifications.
Check wire and cable before stringing it onto the machine, and restring it if breaks occur.
Refer product to the appropriate department if it arrives for irradiation in an improper condition.
Maintain logs of equipment performance, operating hours, and other information as instructed.
Assist with minor repairs in the outer or inner irradiation vault as appropriate.
Clean the wire path line to help ensure clean product exits the vault.
Cross-train on all E-beam equipment and rotate between equipment as scheduled.
Detect and report defective materials, malfunctioning equipment, and unusual conditions to supervision.
Observe safety rules and regulations.
Maintain equipment and work areas in clean and orderly condition.