IN Insulating Operator D shift

Cerrowire; Crothersville (IN); On-site; USD 42,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Cerro Wire LLC in Indiana is seeking an operator to run continuous wire extrusion machines and related equipment, ensuring wire meets required tolerances and finish, while adhering to all safety guidelines.

You will set up tooling, adjust temperature and speed, measure outputs for conformance, inspect finished wire for defects, perform preventive maintenance, move materials, keep the work area clean, and participate in Lean events and safety audits as needed.

Responsibilities

• Setup extrusion machines according to product specifications
• Set controls to regulate temperature, speed, thickness of PVC/Nylon on wire
• Measure and examine extruded products to locate defects and ensure conformance to specifications
• Perform preventive maintenance on machines
• Move materials and finished wire using hoist, crane, or forklift
• Observe machine operation to detect defects or malfunctions
• Update GEMBA boards and participate in Lean events and safety audits

Job description

Cerro Wire LLC

As a part of the global industrial organization Marmon Holdings—including by Berkshire Hathaway—you’ll be doing things that matter, leading at every level, and winning a better way. We’re committed to making a positive impact on the world, providing you with diverse learning and working opportunities, and fostering a culture where everyone’s empowered to be their best.

Performs duties associated with the continuous wire extruding machines and auxiliary equipment to produce wire to specific tolerance and finish.

• Setup extrusion machines in accordance with required product.
• Select correct machine tooling.
• Set controls to regulate temperature, speed, thickness of PVC/Nylon on wire.
• Splice and but weld ends of wire.
• String up machine.
• Measures and examines extruded products to locate defects and to check for conformance to specifications, adjusting controls as necessary to alter products.
• Checks wire for quality cosmetic and color print.
• Moves materials by hand, using hoist, overhead crane and or forklift.
• Observes machine operation to detect work piece defects or machine malfunction.
• Performs prescribed preventative maintenance on machines as required.
• Places takeup spool into machines and adjust the travel of distributor to width of spool.
• Uses precision instruments to perform quality testing.
• Cuts wire when specified footage has been wound and wraps end of wire by hand or using mechanical tools.
• Moves finished wire from takeup by rolling reels out of machine for pickup by forklifts.
• Maintains cleanliness of work area and observes all company and safety rules.
• Perform preventive and minor equipment maintenance as required.
• Update GEMBA boards as required.
• Participate in Lean events as well as housekeeping and safety audits as needed.
• Performs other tasks and duties as assigned.

Following receipt of a conditional offer of employment, candidates will be required to complete additional job-related screening processes as permitted or required by applicable law.

We are an equal opportunity employer, and all applicants will be considered for employment without attention to their membership in any protected class. If you require any reasonable accommodation to complete your application or any part of the recruiting process, please email your request to [e-mail], and please be sure to include the title and the location of the position for which you are applying.