Wire Cutting Machine Operator

Granite City Electric Supply Co., Inc • Chicopee, MA

23h • $23 - $29 • Onsite

About The Position

Granite City Electric Supply is seeking a Wire Cutting Machine Operator for 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. The scheduled hours are 6:00 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., and the hourly pay range is $23–$29. An incentive plan is available. High-lift, forklift, and clamp-truck certification may be required; training will be provided.

Successful candidates are mechanically inclined, detail-oriented, and able to work independently as well as collaboratively. The role involves warehouse and wire-processing work, safe handling and movement of materials, accurate documentation, maintaining equipment and an orderly work area, and participating in training, safety initiatives, and meetings. The position requires frequent physical activity, including handling cable and reels and moving materials weighing 70 to 100 pounds, with assistance or material-handling equipment when required.

Granite City Electric Supply is a regional independent electrical distributor that has served electrical contractors and residential, commercial, and industrial customers for over 100 years, with more than 30 branches across Massachusetts, New York, Rhode Island, New Hampshire, Vermont, and Connecticut. The company offers benefits and is an equal opportunity employer. Offers are conditioned on successfully passing a drug test except where prohibited by state law; 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.
• Demonstrated 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 to 100 pounds on a repetitive or ongoing basis, with assistance or material-handling equipment when required.
• Ability to stand and walk for the majority 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 use manual cutters, hand tools, and wire-processing equipment repeatedly.
• Physical endurance to perform warehouse and wire-cutting responsibilities for the duration of the assigned shift.
• Embrace GCE’s core values of Pride, Accountability, Integrity, and Respect and apply them to every internal and external business interaction.

Nice To Haves

• Previous machine operation, warehouse, or distribution experience preferred.
• Previous electrical wire or cable cutting experience is a plus.
• Basic knowledge of machinery, hand tools, and warehouse equipment.
• 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.
• Safely move materials manually or with a forklift, pallet jack, handcart, high lift, clamp truck, or other authorized equipment.
• Assist with routine inspections of wire-cutting equipment.
• Maintain a clean, organized, and safe work area.
• Acquire and maintain knowledge of GCE 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.
• Select positions offer sign-on and tenure bonuses.
• Medical, dental, vision, life, short-term disability, and long-term disability coverage.
• Vacation, holiday, and sick leave.
• Incentive plan available to candidates.

What This Job Offers

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