Cable Manufacturing Technician - 2nd and 3rd Shifts Available

Spherion; Shelburne (VT); On-site; USD 25,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

Spherion VT is seeking a detail-oriented Specialty Cable Manufacturing Technician to join our client’s production team in Shelburne, Vermont. You will operate high-temperature extrusion equipment to apply PTFE/TFE fluoropolymer coatings and produce high-frequency Low Loss cables for aerospace applications.

You may also run high-voltage spark testing equipment to verify insulation integrity and ensure each reel meets strict quality and safety standards.

Qualifications

• Experience in fluoropolymer extrusion and wire/cable manufacturing.
• Ability to read blueprints and use precision measuring devices.
• Familiarity with high-voltage spark testing and quality control.
• Attention to wire color coding and safe handling of fine wires.

Responsibilities

• Operate high-temp extrusion equipment applying fluoropolymers to conductors.
• Produce low-loss cables with precise wall thickness and concentricity.
• Run spark testing and log defects, halting lines when quality limits are exceeded.
• Perform in-process quality checks using micrometers and calipers.
• Maintain equipment and follow plant safety and ESD standards.

Skills

Wire & cable manufacturing

High-voltage testing

Low-Loss aerospace cables

Education

High school diploma, GED, or equivalent

Job description

cable manufacturing technician - 2nd and 3rd shifts available

Terms

I am at least 18 years old

I am legally authorized to work in the United States

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.

• 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.

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.

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).