Braid Operator

Belden Inc.; Leominster (MA); On-site; USD 32,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Belden Inc. in Leominster, MA is seeking a Manufacturing Operator to tend multiple braiding machines in a high‑volume wire and cable production line. You will follow shop orders and specifications, set up equipment, and monitor quality to meet daily goals.

Qualifications include a high school diploma and 1–2 years in manufacturing; basic math and safety-aware communication are essential. The role offers steady full-time hours and on‑site, hands-on work with PPE provided.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent.
• Basic math and verbal/written communication skills.
• Ability to operate machinery in a safety-conscious manner.

Responsibilities

• Read shop orders and specifications to determine setup and material needs.
• Set up braiding machines including gears, tension springs, and bobbins.
• Inspect and ensure conformance to requirements and visual defects.
• Record completed work and maintain daily machine reports.
• Operate multiple machines and adhere to safety guidelines.

Skills

Verbal communication

Basic math

Machine operation

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Tools

Safety equipment

Job description

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Propel your career at Belden, where innovation creates possibilities—for our people, our customers, and the communities we serve. We connect people, information, and ideas to solve the world’s most complex connectivity challenges, turning curiosity into meaningful impact. Here, you’ll take on work that challenges you, supports your growth, and empowers you to shape what’s next. You’ll collaborate with global teams, gain diverse perspectives, and contribute to solutions that extend beyond our business—creating value in the world around us.

Together, we are shaping the future of digitization and paving the way for the next generation of innovation.

Position Summary:

Tends braiding machines in a continuous production/processing operation of wire and cable products. Follows production/process specifications as directed and adheres to established procedures and safety guidelines to meet daily goals and objectives.

Essential Functions

• Reads Shop Order and Manufacturing Specification to determine machine set-up, materials required, and quantity to run.
• Sets up machine as required, including installing the correct change and pinion gears, the correct braid point, tension springs and bobbins.
• Verifies raw materials delivered, to the Manufacturing Specification, especially number of ends and wire size.
• Adjusts tension on the take-up.
• Inspects start-up sample for conformance to requirements, especially correct coverage, picks per inch.
• Inspects product being braided periodically for continued conformance to requirements and visual defects.
• Trims all loose ends after bobbin wire breaks or bobbin changes.
• Keeps braider head clean of loose wire.
• Keeps track plates properly oiled.
• Attaches production tag to conforming material.
• Attaches stop tag to non-conforming material.
• Records all completed work on Tally sheets and on Daily Machine Report.
• Performs all other responsibilities as assigned.
• Runs multiple machines.

Qualifications:

Skills:

• Adequate verbal and written communication skills.
• Basic math skills.
• Must be able to operate machinery in compliance with safety standards.

Education and Experience:

• High School Diploma or equivalent.
• 1-2 years experience in a manufacturing environment.

Physical Requirements:

Standing or sitting

Walking

Bend, Kneel, Stoop, Crouch, or Crawl

Talk/ Hear

Taste/ Smell

Carry Weight/ Lift (up to 50 lbs.)

Climb

Use hands/ fingers to handle or feel

Push

/Pull

Rarely

X

Occasionally

X

X

Frequently

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

• The degree of each physical demand is representative of what must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of the job.
• Required PPE: Gloves, Safety Glasses, and Safety Shoes

Let’s Create Possibilities Together.

Join a global community shaping the future of intelligent connectivity. At Belden, you’ll help push the boundaries of technology and write the next chapter of innovation, creating possibilities for your career, your future, and the world around you.

These statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work involved for this job. It is not an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required of this job.