3rd Shift Wire & Cable Machine Operator (+$5/hr diff)

Central Wire Industries; Connecticut; On-site; USD 31,684 - 42,705; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) with company match

Paid time off

Life insurance

Dental and Vision options

Employee assistance program

Employee Referral program

Job summary

Central Wire Group of Companies seeks a Machine Operator to produce high-quality wire and cable components on 3rd shift. Work involves operating stranding machinery, maintaining tolerances, and documenting production activities in alignment with ISO/AS standards.

Your role supports continuous improvement in a fully integrated wire and assembly manufacturing environment and offers opportunities to contribute to team-driven success.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or trade school training in manufacturing or related field.
• 1-3 years of manufacturing experience or equivalent.
• Ability to read and interpret blueprints, specifications, and work instructions.
• Proficiency with precision measuring instruments.

Responsibilities

• Set up and operate 1-9 stranding machines under varying levels of supervision.
• Adjust machinery to maintain proper wire/strand movement, speed, and tension.
• Interpret work orders, blueprints, diagrams, and part numbering systems to prepare and execute production runs.
• Verify start-up approvals and ensure all specifications are met prior to and during production.
• Operate related equipment including standers, welders, preform heads, hoists, cutters, and postformers.
• Monitor production processes, including spool changes, gauges, die pressures, and footage counters.
• Perform precise measurements using micrometers, calipers, and gauges to ensure tolerance requirements (± .0005) are met.
• Make necessary adjustments using basic math and measurement calculations.
• Prepare products for subsequent production steps.

Skills

Basic computer skills

Blueprint reading

Precision measurement

Math skills

English communication

Teamwork

Education

High school diploma or trade school training in manufacturing or related field

Job description

Central Wire Group of Companies seeks a Machine Operator to produce high-quality wire and cable components on 3rd shift. Work involves operating stranding machinery, maintaining tolerances, and documenting production activities in alignment with ISO/AS standards.

Your role supports continuous improvement in a fully integrated wire and assembly manufacturing environment and offers opportunities to contribute to team-driven success.