Bunch Machine Operator

Marmon Holdings, Inc.; Town of Texas (WI); On-site; USD 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking company as a Wire Buncher Operator, where you will play a crucial role in the production of high-quality twisted cables. You will be responsible for setting up and operating equipment, ensuring safety and quality in every step of the process. This position offers a unique opportunity to contribute to a century-old legacy of innovative solutions in the industrial sector. If you are detail-oriented, enjoy working in a dynamic environment, and are eager to learn and grow, this role is perfect for you. Embrace the chance to make a positive impact while developing your skills in a supportive workplace.

Qualifications

• High School diploma required; technical training preferred.
• Experience in manufacturing preferred but not required.

Responsibilities

• Set up and operate buncher for twisted cable production.
• Perform quality work without supervision and maintain logs.
• Assist with training of new employees.

Skills

Monitoring

Equipment selection

Control Precision

Communication

Cognitive thinking

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Technical training

Job description

As a part of the global industrial organization Marmon Holdings—which is backed by Berkshire Hathaway— you’ll be doing things that matter, leading at every level, and winning a better way. We’re committed to making a positive impact on the world, providing you with diverse learning and working opportunities, and fostering a culture where everyone’s empowered to be their best.

Marmon Industrial Energy & Infrastructure (MIEI) – Mount Pleasant is one of six specialty wire, cable, and tubing solution manufacturing companies located throughout North America. We have over 100 years of innovative engineered solutions for critical, industrial, and commercial applications.

Position: Wire Buncher Operator

The Wire Buncher Operator is responsible for the setting-up and the operation of the buncher to combine component sub-assemblies into a twisted cable.

Essential Duties:

• Strive to achieve continuous improvement in all activities, processes, and with all projects at Dekoron.
• Understand and follow safety practices and promote safety in all processes and activities.
• Perform quality work without supervision.
• Load payoff(s) using hoist.
• Load with sub-assembly to correspond with lay-up chart.
• Load tapes, binder, and fillers as required on appropriate payoff equipment.
• Set up equipment with proper dies, gear ratios, tensions, payoff angles to perform functions and perform external setups while in operation.
• Operate main equipment and auxiliary equipment to perform functions.
• Maintain manufacturing control system paperwork (line logs, move tickets, etc.).
• Inspect product/samples for quality acceptance and maintain logs, SPC forms, etc. as required.
• Unload completed product using hoist.
• Clean equipment and tools.
• Maintain work area housekeeping and assist in department housekeeping.
• Report unusual conditions, defective material, or equipment to a supervisor in a timely manner.
• Follow correct procedures for Kanban of insulated wire, bare drain wire, and shielding tapes.
• Communicate with other shift operators regarding schedule and/or problems.
• Assist with training of new employees and cross-training of current employees.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Education and Experience Preferred:

• High School diploma or equivalent, required.
• Technical training, preferred.
• Licenses or certifications are not required for this position.
• Experience in a manufacturing or industrial setting is preferred, but not required.

Knowledge and Skills Preferred:

• Monitoring – watching gauges, dials, or other indicators to ensure a machine is working properly.
• Equipment selection – determine the kind of tools and equipment needed to do a job.
• Control Precision – adjust controls of the machine to exact positions.
• Communication – understand and follow written and oral instructions.
• Getting information – observing, receiving, and otherwise obtaining information from all relevant sources.
• Cognitive thinking – problem solving, prioritizing activities, allocating resources, maintaining an adequate supply of materials, making sound decisions, and recommending solutions in troubleshooting and repairing in a timely and effective manner.
• Ability to make quick decisive decisions concerning product and machine adjustments needed to ensure product quality.
• Understand the importance of being exact and accurate.
• Evaluating Information to determine compliance with standards.
• Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events - identifying information by categorizing, estimating, recognizing differences or similarities, and detecting changes in circumstances or events.
• Ability to communicate with supervisors, peers, or subordinates by telephone, radio, in written form, email, or in person.

Working Conditions and/or Physical Requirements:

• Ability to process information to compile, code, categorize, calculate, tabulate, audit, verify information or data.
• Ability to monitor and review information to detect and assess problems.
• Near Vision - ability to see details at close range (within a few feet of observer).
• Far Vision – ability to see details at a distance.
• Ability to perform physical activities that require considerable use of arms, legs, and moving the whole body.
• Spend time using hands to handle, control, or feel objects, tools, or controls.
• Wear common protective and safety equipment.
• Lifting of at least 70 pounds.
• Indoors, environmentally controlled.

Marmon Industrial Energy and Infrastructure is an Equal Opportunity Employer and makes employment decisions without regard to, and prohibits discrimination based on, race, color, religion, age, sex, pregnancy, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws.

Following receipt of a conditional offer of employment, candidates will be required to complete additional job-related screening processes as permitted or required by applicable law.

If you require any reasonable accommodation to complete your application or any part of the recruiting process, please email your request to [e-mail], and please be sure to include the title and the location of the position for which you are applying.