Enamel Wire Operator

Essex Solutions Inc.; Fort Wayne (IN); On-site; USD 32,000 - 46,000; Full time

Job summary

Essex Solutions Inc. in Fort Wayne, IN, is seeking an Enamel Wire Operator to apply enamel insulation to wires using automated machines according to manufacturer specifications and customer orders.

The role emphasizes reading work instructions, maintaining clean work areas, and adhering to safety rules; you will handle tools like micrometers, wire cutters, pliers, and wrenches, and ensure accurate data is recorded. This is an entry-level position with on-the-job training.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Able to read and understand manufacturing instructions.
• Willingness to follow plant work rules, safety guidelines, and established processes.

Responsibilities

• Rolls reel into jack, removes reels from payoff, reloads reel or basket.
• Welds wire ends together to feed machine and applies insulation.
• Monitors machine processes and quality, changes reels as needed.
• Maintains accurate inspection logs and reel labels.
• Sets up ovens and runs wire through machines.
• Uses micrometers and records data.
• Places completed reels in designated locations and communicates with supervisors.

Skills

Reading instructions

Safety compliance

Quality awareness

Basic math

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Wire cutters

Pliers

Wrenches

Hammer

Micrometers

Computer

Job description

POSITION OVERVIEW

The Enamel Wire Operator is responsible for using machines to apply enamel insulation to wires in accordance with manufacturers specifications and customer product orders.

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Rolls reel into jack, remove reels from payoff, reload reel or basket.
• Welds wire ends together to feed machine. Applies insulation.
• Monitors machine process, stop reel when full and change out, monitoring processes and controls to assure quality
• Maintains accurate inspection logs and reel labels
• Sets up ovens and runs wire through machines
• Uses and reads micrometers to measure wire, completes paperwork, records and enters data
• Place completed reel in designated location and communicates to supervisors and associates

EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS

• High school diploma or GED equivalent

MINIMUM EXPERIENCE REQUIRED

• Entry level

LICENSE(S) AND/OR CERTIFICATION(S) REQUIRED

• n/a

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES REQUIRED

• Ability to read and understand manufacturing instructions
• Ability to follow plant work rules, work instructions, safety rules and established processes, procedures & practices.
• Maintain cleanliness of work area.
• Ability to use tools including wire cutters, pliers, wrenches, hammer, micrometers, and computer

COMPUTER EQUIPMENT AND SOFTWARE REQUIREMENTS

• Computer literate