Production Operator (2-2-3 Shift Nights)

REA MAGNET WIRE CORP•Lafayette, IN

2d•Onsite

About The Position

Rea Magnet Wire is hiring a Production Operator to set up and operate taping machines that insulate aluminum and copper wire according to order specifications. The operator performs production, quality-control, equipment-check, changeover, and material-handling tasks while following safe work instructions and company procedures. The position also includes training other operators as assigned and completing other work-related duties as assigned. This is a 12-hour night-shift role on a 2-2-3 schedule, from 8:00 p.m. to 8:00 a.m. The work takes place in a manufacturing environment with moving machinery, vibration, fumes or dust, loud noise, and occasional extreme temperatures. The role can involve working on platforms up to 80 feet high and entering confined spaces occasionally.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED.
Ability to work in a fast-paced manufacturing environment and handle stress.
Ability to complete company-provided forklift certification within 90 days of employment.
Basic computer skills.
Basic reading, writing, and math skills.
Ability to master required skills and complete operator training.
Knowledge of safety, distribution, and manufacturing best practices.
High mechanical aptitude and hands-on experience with basic hand tools and measuring devices, verified through work history and references.
Ability to meet the physical demands of the job, including frequently lifting and moving items over 50 pounds and working on platforms up to 80 feet high.

Nice To Haves

Magnet wire experience.
Recent, consistent work history.
Strong work ethic, reliability, and a demonstrated commitment to professional growth in a manufacturing setting.

Responsibilities

Set up and operate taping machines to insulate aluminum and copper wire according to order specifications for insulation type, width, layer thickness, and footage.
Perform first-hour duties, including completing the oven process control change card (Blue Card); checking drawing dies, especially the finish die and lube nozzles; changing the finish die felt and checking the vibration dampener; checking enamel flow on ovens; inspecting Lear heads and wire alignment; and checking bare wire supply.
Report set deficiencies to the Group Leader or Supervisor.
Identify scrap wire and complete the appropriate documentation; place wire in the disposition square when its status cannot be determined.
ODQ all finished product.
Change lube felts during changeovers, on ox jobs, and monthly according to plant guidelines or as needed.
Complete changeovers, conversions, start-ups, and specification or package changes.
Complete oven checklists and promptly correct red tags, trouble slips, and ODQ issues.
Put downed wires (ox jobs) back into production.
Communicate maintenance issues to the Group Leader or Supervisor so work orders can be written.
Change scotch rites in bare wire clamps on required ovens as needed.
Complete necessary quality tests and maintain a high level of housekeeping.
Set up the work for the next operator or shift.
Truck finished goods and raw materials.
Follow safe work instructions and company policies and procedures.
Train operators as assigned.
Complete other work-related duties as assigned.