Production Operator - Day Shift

WireCo WorldGroup • Dresden, MO

2d • Onsite

About The Position

The Production Operator sets up, loads, and operates production machines, making adjustments as needed to ensure product quality meets required specifications. The role may be assigned to Spooling, Stranding, or Closing. The operator is responsible for personal safety and the safety of others around the machines, works under the direct supervision of a Production Supervisor, and receives 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 the opportunity to earn monthly incentive payments after completing the 90-day probationary period. A separate Q4 2026 incentive program is described for eligible hourly production employees at the Sedalia facility; eligibility requirements and other terms apply.

The role is based at the Sedalia, Missouri office location. Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States without restriction, be at least 18 years old, and successfully complete required pre-employment screenings, including a criminal background check, drug screening, physical examination, and baseline hearing evaluation. A criminal conviction will not automatically disqualify an applicant.

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 over 100 degrees Fahrenheit.
• Must be legally authorized to work in the United States without restriction.
• Must be at least 18 years of age.
• Must successfully complete required post-offer, pre-employment screenings, including a criminal background check, drug screening, pre-employment physical examination, and baseline audiometric evaluation.

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 the previous order and load full wire bundles or bobbins using appropriate lifting devices.
• Weld or knot the 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 the 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 products properly, stage them in the correct storage area, and record production.
• Maintain a safe and clean working environment.
• Perform duties in accordance with work instructions and quality standards.
• Perform other duties as assigned by management.

Benefits

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

What This Job Offers

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