Production Operator - Day Shift

WireCo WorldGroup • Sedalia, MO

2d • Onsite

About The Position

The Production Operator sets up, loads, and operates production machines, making necessary adjustments to ensure product quality meets required specifications. The operator may work in Spooling, Stranding, or Closing and is responsible for their own safety and the safety of people working around the machines. The position works under the direct supervision of a Production Supervisor, with technical oversight from the Process Engineering and Quality department.

The schedule is Monday through Thursday, 5 a.m. to 3 p.m. Compensation is $20.61 per hour, with monthly incentive payments available after successfully completing the 90-day probationary period and meeting operational metrics. The posting also describes a Q4 2026 incentive program for eligible hourly production employees at the Sedalia manufacturing facility, subject to eligibility requirements and other terms and conditions.

Requirements

• Fluent in English.
• Basic computer skills.
• Math skills and mechanical aptitude.
• Ability to learn to use and read micrometers, a tape measure, a feeler gauge, and basic hand tools.
• Ability to stand and walk on concrete floors for 10–12-hour shifts.
• Ability to push, pull, and lift up to 50 pounds.
• Ability to work in extreme environmental conditions, with temperatures ranging from 40 to 100+ degrees Fahrenheit.
• Must be legally authorized to work in the United States without restriction.
• Must successfully complete required post-offer, pre-employment screenings, including a criminal background check, drug screening, pre-employment physical examination, and baseline audiometric evaluation.
• Must be at least 18 years of age.

Nice To Haves

• High school diploma or GED equivalent.
• Previous manufacturing experience involving measuring devices, basic math, and mechanical skills.

Responsibilities

• Record setup information at the start of each order.
• Remove empty bobbins from completed orders and load full wire bundles or bobbins using appropriate lifting devices.
• Weld or knot new wire supply to the trailing end of the previous order, when applicable.
• Thread the machine by pulling wire or strands through guides, tension rollers, and stranding or pre-forming heads.
• Secure, install, and adjust dies, stranding or pre-forming heads, crushing rollers, post-formers, and carboloy rings as required by the order.
• Set the proper lay according to order specifications.
• Adjust tension and die pressure at the beginning of an order and as needed throughout the order.
• Start the lube pump as required by the order.
• Inspect and replace tensioning devices as needed.
• Inspect the set-change, including cutting a strand for helix-height measurement, before requesting production supervisor approval.
• Tag product properly, stage it in the appropriate storage area, and record production.
• Maintain a safe and clean working environment.
• Perform job duties in accordance with work instructions and quality standards.
• Perform other duties as assigned by management.

Benefits

• Pay-for-skills program with opportunities to increase earning potential through skill-based training and qualification on additional equipment and processes.
• Medical, dental, and vision coverage beginning on the first day of employment for eligible full-time associates.
• 401(k) with company match after 90 days of employment.
• Monthly incentive payments after successfully completing the 90-day probationary period.
• Paid time off and paid holidays.
• Company-paid life and disability insurance.
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
• Q4 2026 incentive program for eligible Sedalia manufacturing employees, including a monthly perfect-attendance bonus and performance-based prize drawings, subject to program terms and eligibility.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed