Cable Manufacturing Technician - 2nd and 3rd Shifts Available

Spherion Staffing, LLC; Shelburne (VT); On-site; USD 42,000 - 56,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401K plan

Life insurance

Job summary

Spherion VT, part of Spherion Staffing, LLC, seeks a detail-oriented Specialty Cable Manufacturing Technician to join our client's production team in Shelburne, VT. You will operate high-temp extrusion machinery to apply PTFE/TFE insulation and produce high-frequency, low-loss cables for aerospace and defense applications.

You may run high-voltage spark testing equipment and perform QA, reading blueprints and using micrometers and calipers to verify dimensions and electrical properties.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• 1-4 years experience operating machinery in manufacturing.
• Strong mechanical aptitude and ability to use precision measuring tools.
• Color vision required for wire color coding.
• Basic computer literacy and data entry for quality tests.

Responsibilities

• Operate extrusion equipment and apply fluoropolymer insulation.
• Produce high-frequency low-loss cables and control wall thickness.
• Perform high-voltage spark testing and log defects.
• Read blueprints and traveler docs to verify dimensions and properties.
• Maintain equipment, safety protocols, and ESD standards.

Skills

Cable manufacturing

Fluoropolymer extrusion

Spark testing

Quality control

Measuring tools

Education

High School diploma

Tools

Micrometers

Calipers

Job description

cable manufacturing technician - 2nd and 3rd shifts available

Spherion VT is seeking detail-oriented Specialty Cable Manufacturing Technician to join our client's production team in Shelburne, Vermont. There are a variety of open positions available. You have the opportunity to operate specialized high-temperature extrusion machinery to apply PTFE/TFE fluoropolymer insulations and produce high-frequency Low Loss (LL) cables for critical aerospace and defense applications. Additionally, you may run high-voltage spark testing equipment to verify insulation integrity and ensure every reel of cable meets strict quality and safety standards.

Responsibilities

• Operate High-Temp Extrusion Equipment: Set up, monitor, and adjust specialized extrusion lines applying TFE/PTFE and expanded fluoropolymer coatings to wire conductors.
• Process Low-Loss Cable: Produce high-frequency, low-attenuation cables, maintaining precise control over wall thickness, concentricity, and microscopic expanded-air inner layers.
• Conduct Spark Testing & QA: Run finished cable through high-voltage spark test units to detect insulation flaws, logging defect locations and stopping lines when quality limits are exceeded.
• Perform In-Process Quality Checks: Read blueprints and shop floor traveler documentation to verify wire gauges, outer diameters, and electrical properties using micrometers and calipers.
• Maintain Equipment & Safety Protocols: Perform routine operator-level machine cleanup, spool changes, and tool setups while strictly adhering to plant safety and ESD (electrostatic discharge) standards.

Working hours: 3:00 PM - 11:00 PM

Skills

• Prior experience in wire and cable manufacturing, specifically with fluoropolymer (TFE/PTFE, FEP, PFA) extrusion techniques.
• Familiarity with high-voltage inline spark testing procedures and quality control standards (e.g., MIL-SPEC or AS9100).
• Experience handling high-frequency coaxial or Low-Loss aerospace cable products.

Education

High School

Experience

1-4 years

Qualifications

• High school diploma, GED, or equivalent vocational training.
• Minimum 1?2 years of experience operating machinery in a manufacturing or industrial environment.
• Strong mechanical aptitude with the ability to use basic hand tools and precision measuring devices (e.g., calipers, micrometers).
• Basic computer literacy and math skills for entering quality test data, reading specs, and tracking job travelers.
• Excellent visual acuity, color vision (for wire color coding), and hand-eye coordination for handling fine wires and spools.

Pay offered to a successful candidate will be based on several factors including the candidate's education, work experience, work location, specific job duties, certifications, etc. In addition, Spherion offers a comprehensive benefits package, including: medical, prescription, dental, vision, AD&D, and life insurance offerings, short-term disability, and a 401K plan (all benefits are based on eligibility).

Equal Opportunity Employer: Race, Color, Religion, Sex, Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity, National Origin, Age, Genetic Information, Disability, Protected Veteran Status, or any other legally protected group status.

At Spherion, we welcome people of all abilities and want to ensure that our hiring and interview process meets the needs of all applicants.

If you require a reasonable accommodation to make your application or interview experience a great one, please contact [e-mail].