Extruder Operator II – 2nd Shift, Growth & Impact

Southwire Company; Villa Rica (GA); On-site; USD 44,000 - 47,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401k with Matching & Pension Plan

Health, Life, Dental, Vision insurance

Paid Time Off & Holidays

Disability Insurance

Tuition Reimbursement

Advancement & Professional Growth

Job summary

Southwire Company, LLC is seeking an Operator, Extruder 2 for 2nd shift in Villa Rica, GA. The role involves setting up and operating extrusion lines, handling nylon extruders, coilers, pay-offs and take-ups.

The position requires reading production orders, maintaining wire size and insulation specs, and ensuring quality prints on cable. Candidates must have a high school diploma or equivalent, be able to lift up to 45 lbs, read and write English, and be willing to work a demanding shift with

Qualifications

• Must read, write and speak English; bilingual in Spanish is a plus
• Must be able to stand and lift heavy loads for long periods of time
• Must be able to read and comprehend production orders and the instrumentation on complex equipment
• Basic math skills (adding, subtracting, etc..)
• High school diploma or equivalent

Responsibilities

• Must be able to work under supervision and maintain ongoing communication with the supervisor and peers through verbal instruction and reports
• Must be able to lift up to 45 lbs
• Put scrap into the designated scrap bins
• Responsible for proper setup of extrusion line and related equipment with correct tip and die and correct wire size
• Responsible to maintain correct wire size, insulation thickness and concentricity
• Responsible for application of correct print of acceptable quality on cable
• Responsible for observe Southwire safety rules, maintain good housekeeping and perform all other duties as assigned
• Responsible for using proper compound and correct amounts of color concentrate
• Responsible to keep wire and compound loss at a minimum during start-up and change-overs
• Responsible for correct inventory of WIP tags daily

Skills

English proficiency

Bilingual Spanish

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Southwire Company, LLC is seeking an Operator, Extruder 2 for 2nd shift in Villa Rica, GA. The role involves setting up and operating extrusion lines, handling nylon extruders, coilers, pay-offs and take-ups.

The position requires reading production orders, maintaining wire size and insulation specs, and ensuring quality prints on cable. Candidates must have a high school diploma or equivalent, be able to lift up to 45 lbs, read and write English, and be willing to work a demanding shift with