Wire Cutting Machine Operator

Granite City Electric Supply Company • Chicopee, MA

1d • Onsite

About The Position

Granite City Electric Supply is hiring a Wire Cutting Machine Operator at its Chicopee, Massachusetts location. The operator uses wire-cutting and respooling equipment to cut, strip, coil, and package wire and cable according to customer specifications and work orders. Candidates should be mechanically inclined, detail-oriented, and able to work independently and with a team. Training is provided, and high-lift, forklift, and clamp-truck certification may be required. An incentive plan is available. Scheduled hours are 6:00 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., and the hourly pay range is $23–$29.

Granite City Electric is a regional independent electrical distributor with more than 30 branches across Massachusetts, New York, Rhode Island, New Hampshire, Vermont, and Connecticut. The company describes itself as the official distributor of electrical supplies to the Boston Red Sox and has served customers for over 100 years.

The position requires a high school diploma or equivalent. Previous machine operation, warehouse, or distribution experience is preferred; experience cutting electrical wire or cable is a plus. The role involves recurring physical work, including moving materials weighing 70–100 pounds, standing and walking for most of the day, and repeatedly handling cable, reels, tools, and wire-processing equipment.

The company states that it is an equal opportunity employer and that, except where prohibited by state law, employment offers are conditioned on successfully passing a drug test. The employer uses E-Verify.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Strong mechanical aptitude and ability to learn and safely operate wire-cutting equipment, respooling lines, payoffs, take-ups, cable cutters, and small hand tools.
• Ability to read, understand, and follow work orders, cutting instructions, safety procedures, and other written directions.
• Strong attention to detail when identifying materials, verifying measurements, and detecting potential quality issues.
• Ability to communicate effectively in a warehouse and team environment.
• Ability to work independently, follow leadership instructions, and complete assignments within established deadlines.
• Reliability, including reporting to work on time and adhering to scheduled break periods.
• Adaptability and willingness to adjust to changing business conditions, priorities, and workloads.
• Willingness to receive coaching and actively participate in the coaching process.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and work with an appropriate sense of urgency.
• Ability to maintain required certifications for forklifts, high lifts, clamp trucks, or other powered equipment.
• Ability to lift, carry, push, pull, and otherwise move materials weighing 70–100 pounds repetitively or on an ongoing basis, with assistance or material-handling equipment when required.
• Ability to stand and walk for most of the workday.
• Ability to bend, stoop, reach, twist, and perform other repetitive movements frequently.
• Ability to push, pull, measure, cut, and handle cable and reels throughout the workday.
• Ability to repeatedly use manual cutters, hand tools, and wire-processing equipment.
• Physical endurance to perform warehouse and wire-cutting responsibilities for the duration of the assigned shift.

Nice To Haves

• Previous machine operation, warehouse, or distribution experience preferred.
• Previous electrical wire or cable cutting experience is a plus.
• Forklift and other powered-industrial-equipment experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Operate wire-cutting, coiling, respooling, payoff, and take-up equipment to complete cuts according to work-order specifications.
• Load and unload master reels onto wire-cutting and respooling equipment.
• Measure, cut, respool, coil, and package wire and cable to specified lengths.
• Accurately record cuts, reel information, and other required data in the Eclipse software system.
• Move materials manually or using authorized equipment, including a forklift, pallet jack, handcart, high lift, or clamp truck.
• Assist with routine inspections of wire-cutting equipment.
• Maintain a clean, organized, and safe work area.
• Learn and maintain knowledge of company policies and procedures, products, equipment, and operating systems.
• Participate in training programs, safety initiatives, and departmental meetings as requested.
• Work cooperatively and professionally with customers, coworkers, and leadership.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Company 401(k) match and profit sharing.
• Competitive health benefits with telehealth.
• Up to $450 in health and wellness reimbursement.
• Employee assistance program.
• Referral incentives.
• Sign-on and tenure bonuses for select positions.
• Medical, dental, vision, life, short-term disability, and long-term disability coverage.
• 401(k).
• Vacation, holiday, and sick leave.
• An incentive plan is available.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED