Extruder Assistant

Advanced Digital Cable LLC; Hayesville (NC); On-site; USD 28,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Health Savings Account

Life Insurance

Employee Assistance Program

Disability insurance

Paid Time Off

11 paid holidays

401(k) with company match

Career development opportunities

Job summary

Advanced Digital Cable LLC is seeking a detail-oriented Extruder Assistant to join our manufacturing team. You will support the Lead Operator on a high-speed line transforming raw materials into finished industrial cables, including jacket coating and quality checks.

You will operate Take-Up equipment, perform precision tests, and program inkjet systems to apply codes and branding. This role requires physical fitness and a hands-on approach in a high-tech environment.

Qualifications

• Experience in fast-paced manufacturing environments.
• A track record of consistent attendance and reliability.
• Ability to follow complex directions and maintain accurate production records.
• Willingness to take direction and improve performance.
• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs and stand for extended periods.

Responsibilities

• Operate and coordinate Take-Up machines to wind cable and ensure proper tension.
• Perform precision measurements using calipers to verify wall thickness.
• Program inkjet systems to apply safety codes and branding on the jacket.
• Ensure cables are labeled, quality-checked, and packaged correctly.

Skills

Operational Excellence

Reliability

Clear Communication

Coachability

Physical stamina

Job description

Are you ready to power your career with an industry leader? At Advanced Digital Cable, we don’t just keep up with the competition—we set the pace. As a premier manufacturer of wire and cable, we provide the literal "nervous system" for modern infrastructure, and we do it better than anyone else. We utilize the most advanced manufacturing technology and equipment available, ensuring you work in a high-tech, high-quality setting. We manufacture 100% of our products across four state-of-the-art U.S. locations. We are constantly expanding our capacity and developing new products, which means more opportunities for our team to grow and advance.

Job Summary

We are looking for a detail-oriented Extruder Assistant to join our manufacturing team. If you enjoy working with your hands, operating high-tech machinery, and ensuring products are built to perfect specifications, this is the role for you. Extruder is the process of shaping material by forcing it through a machine to create a continuous shape—in our case, the protective "jacket" or coating that goes around wires and cables. As an Extruder Assistant, you will support the Lead Operator in running a high-speed production line that transforms raw materials into finished industrial cables.

Key Duties And Responsibilities

• Machine Coordination: You’ll manage "Take-Up" machines—large motorized reels that neatly wind the finished cable as it comes off the line—ensuring the tension is perfect and the product is ready for shipping.
• Precision Testing: Using specialized tools like calipers (digital measuring devices), you will verify that the cable walls are the exact thickness required for safety and performance.
• Digital Branding: You will program inkjet systems to print vital safety codes and branding directly onto the cable jacket.
• Quality Verification: Ensure that every foot of cable created is built to exact specifications, labeled correctly, and packaged securely.

Required Qualifications

• Operational Excellence: Proven ability to multi-task in a fast-paced environment while meeting strict productivity standards. You should be comfortable adapting to changing production needs while keeping a clean, organized workspace.
• Reliability: A track record of consistent attendance and punctuality. We value team members who take full ownership of their actions and follow all safety and operational procedures.
• Clear Communication: Ability to follow complex directions, seek clarification when needed, and maintain legible, accurate production records (Labels & Travelers).
• Coachability: Responsive to management direction and willing to take full responsibility for personal actions and performance.
• Ability to lift, push, and pull up to 50 lbs.
• Ability to stand, walk, bend, and climb for extended periods.
• Comfortable working in a manufacturing environment with exposure to noise, dust, machinery, and varying temperatures.

Compensation & Benefits

Starting Pay: $20.00 per hour (notice shift differentials below)

We offer a competitive salary based on experience along with a comprehensive benefits package, including:

• Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• Health Savings Account (HSA)
• Life Insurance
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Long- and Short-Term Disability
• Accident & Critical Illness Insurance
• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• 11 Paid Holidays
• 401(k) with company match
• Career development and advancement opportunities

Shift Opportunities

• First Shift: 7:00am - 3:00pm, Mon-Fri
• Second Shift: 3:00pm - 11:00pm, Mon-Fri (+ $2.50)

EEO Statement

Advanced Digital Cable, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are based on qualifications, merit, and business needs, without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic as established under applicable laws in Georgia, North Carolina, and other operating states.