Machine Operator

Nexans USA Inc; Canada; On-site; CAD 42,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

Nexans Fergus is seeking a Machine Operator to run production equipment for manufacturing electrical cables. The role involves reading design recipes and cable drawings, selecting tooling and raw materials, and performing equipment setup and cleaning.

You will conduct quality checks on in-process and finished parts, use measurement tools, and perform basic maintenance tasks while supervising equipment during runs. This position requires attention to detail and safe operation of lifting equipment.

Qualifications

• Reading design recipes and cable drawings.
• Operate tooling and select raw materials per the design.
• Perform quality checks on in-process and finished goods.

Responsibilities

• Read design recipes and cable drawings.
• Set up tooling and materials for a production run.
• Monitor and control quality during production.
• Label and package finished goods.
• Perform autonomous maintenance tasks (e.g., greasing, filter changes).
• Use of forklifts or cranes as needed.

Skills

Reading design recipes

Reading cable drawings

Tooling selection

Raw materials selection

Equipment cleaning

Machine setup

Quality checks

Dimensional measurement

Tools

Diameter tapes

Micrometers

Microscopes with dial micrometers

Precision scales

Specific Gravity scales

Shadow Graphs

Tensile testing

Job description

Nexans Fergus classifies all direct manufacturing personnel that run production machines as ‘Machine Operators’. Machine Operators are responsible for all aspects of running production equipment for the purposes of manufacturing electrical cables. They are responsible for the following:

• Reading design recipes and cable drawings
• Selection of appropriate tooling, and raw materials per the design
• Cleaning of equipment
• Set-up of tooling and materials in preparation for a production run
• Quality checks of in-process and finished goods parts. Checks include visual checks for surface texture, proper winding of cables on a spool, checking for physical defects on cables and measurements that include using the following tools:
• Diameter tapes
• Micrometers
• Microscopes with dial micrometers
• Precision scales
• Specific Gravity scales
• Shadow Graphs
• Tensile testing
• Supervision of equipment while running product, including:
• Decision making regarding when product meets the quality requirements per the design after a startup
• Flagging non-conforming product when required
• Feeding raw materials into the machine(s)
• Taking away finished goods from the machine(s)
• Use of walk-behind pallet jacks, standup reach trucks or forklifts as required
• Use of overhead cranes
• Labelling of in-process and finished goods, including verifying that the order number, part number, description and quantity are correct
• Autonomous maintenance tasks including:
• Filter changes
• Greasing
• Checking bearings, sheaves and rollers

What drives us

At Nexans, purpose, excellence and people drive us. We electrify the future responsibly, with strong commitments to sustainability, innovation and inclusion. Empowering every employee to grow, contribute and create lasting impact worldwide. Join us in shaping a better tomorrow.