Extruder Assistant

ADVANCED DIGITAL CABLE LLC•Hayesville, NC

1d•Onsite

About The Position

We are looking for a detail-oriented Extruder Assistant to join our manufacturing team. If you enjoy working with your hands, operating high-tech machinery, and ensuring products are built to perfect specifications, this is the role for you. Extruder is the process of shaping material by forcing it through a machine to create a continuous shape—in our case, the protective "jacket" or coating that goes around wires and cables. As an Extruder Assistant, you will support the Lead Operator in running a high-speed production line that transforms raw materials into finished industrial cables.

Requirements

Proven ability to multi-task in a fast-paced environment while meeting strict productivity standards.
Comfortable adapting to changing production needs while keeping a clean, organized workspace.
A track record of consistent attendance and punctuality.
Ability to follow complex directions, seek clarification when needed, and maintain legible, accurate production records (Labels & Travelers).
Responsive to management direction and willing to take full responsibility for personal actions and performance.
Ability to lift, push, and pull up to 50 lbs.
Ability to stand, walk, bend, and climb for extended periods.
Comfortable working in a manufacturing environment with exposure to noise, dust, machinery, and varying temperatures.
Proven ability to perform detailed quality inspections on wire and cable products, ensuring all output meets strict accuracy standards.
Strong understanding of Quality Management Systems (QMS) and how individual production tasks impact the final product’s integrity.
A proactive mindset that constantly looks for ways to enhance efficiency and promote higher quality standards.
Consistently meets or exceeds productivity standards while completing tasks in a timely manner.
Comfortable multi-tasking and pivoting between different tasks as production needs or work environments change.
Committed to maintaining a clean, organized, and professional workspace at all times.
A track record of excellent attendance and punctuality.
Strong oral communication skills with the ability to listen effectively and seek clarification when instructions are complex.
Responsive to management direction and willing to take full responsibility for personal actions and performance.
Dedicated to a "safety first" culture, including the immediate reporting of any unsafe conditions or hazards.

Nice To Haves

Experience operating high-tech machinery
Experience with calipers (digital measuring devices)
Experience programming inkjet systems

Responsibilities

Manage "Take-Up" machines—large motorized reels that neatly wind the finished cable as it comes off the line—ensuring the tension is perfect and the product is ready for shipping.
Using specialized tools like calipers (digital measuring devices), verify that the cable walls are the exact thickness required for safety and performance.
Program inkjet systems to print vital safety codes and branding directly onto the cable jacket.
Ensure that every foot of cable created is built to exact specifications, labeled correctly, and packaged securely.
Perform detailed quality inspections on wire and cable products, ensuring all output meets strict accuracy standards.
Maintain clear, legible, and accurate records on production labels and "traveler" documents.
Consistently meet or exceed productivity standards while completing tasks in a timely manner.
Multi-task and pivot between different tasks as production needs or work environments change.
Maintain a clean, organized, and professional workspace at all times.
Follow complex directions, seek clarification when needed, and maintain legible, accurate production records (Labels & Travelers).
Respond to management direction and take full responsibility for personal actions and performance.
Report any unsafe conditions or hazards immediately.