Enamel Wire Operator

Superior Essex; Fort Wayne (IN); On-site; USD 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Essex Solutions Fort Wayne Plant is seeking an entry-level manufacturing worker to operate reel-wrapping equipment, load reels, and monitor machine processes in a fast-paced environment.

You will maintain inspection logs, read micrometers, follow safety rules, and use tools such as wire cutters, pliers, wrenches, hammer and computer to support daily production tasks with accuracy and teamwork.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Ability to read and understand manufacturing instructions.
• Ability to follow plant work rules, safety rules and processes.
• Maintain cleanliness of the work area.
• Ability to use handheld tools and read measurements.

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 process, stops reel when full and changes out as needed.
• Maintains accurate inspection logs and reel labels.
• Sets up ovens and runs wire through machines.
• Uses micrometers to measure wire and records data.
• Places completed reel in designated location and communicates with supervisors.

Skills

Reading instructions

Safety compliance

Cleanliness

Tool usage

Data entry

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Wire cutters

Pliers

Wrenches

Hammer

Micrometers

Computer

Job description

Location

Essex Solutions Fort Wayne Plant

External Description

POSITION OVERVIEW

• 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

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