LARGE MACHINE OPERATOR #2166

Optical Cable Corporation; Roanoke (VA); On-site; USD 25,000 - 44,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive benefits package

15 Essential Points of Success

Health, dental, and vision plans

Health Savings Accounts (HSA) and FSAs

Life insurance

Job summary

Optical Cable Corporation in Roanoke, VA is seeking a Cabler/Strander Operator to set up, run, and monitor the cabling lines, ensuring output matches the set-up sheet and product codes.

The role requires a high school diploma or GED and at least six months of related experience or training, plus the ability to read instructions, use hand tools, and work safely in a production environment. Overtime and schedule flexibility are available.

Qualifications

• Education & Experience: High school diploma or GED and six months of related experience and/or training preferred.
• Essential Skills: Mechanical aptitude with ability to operate a machine in production. Use tools and measuring devices properly.
• Reading and following basic instructions; understand quality procedures; math and handwriting skills.
• Team environment with minimal supervision; detail-oriented; able to complete documentation.
• Ability to operate forklift and hoist.

Responsibilities

• Reads the set-up sheet and uses product code to determine product, machine adjustments, and material requirements.
• Sets up, runs, and monitors the Planetary Strander for standard and nonstandard products.
• Sets up and runs a respooling machine in the cabling area to respool sub cables, fillers, and wire.
• Observes and inspects products to ensure conformance to set-up specifications.
• Completes all documentation specific to this job function.
• Cleans equipment to prevent contamination.
• Identifies defects and helps resolve problems or notifies supervisor.
• Runs rework line when workload allows, including washing cables with E Cleaner or MEK, printing, stripping, respooling, and stripping armor/FRP cables.

Skills

Mechanical aptitude

Read and follow instructions

Teamwork

Attention to detail

Forklift operation

Hoist operation

Education

High school diploma or GED

Six months related experience preferred

Tools

Forklift

Hoist

Measuring devices

Job description

Cabler/Strander Operator

with some schedule flexibility required; overtime is also available. Monday – Thursday 6:00 PM – 6:00 AM.

Significant Responsibilities

Performs specific job responsibilities following safety procedures and guidelines:

• Reads the set-up sheet and utilizes the product code to determine the product to be manufactured, machine adjustments, and material requirements.
• Sets up, runs, and monitors the Planetary Strander for all standard and nonstandard products.
• Sets up and runs a respooling machine located in the cabling area to respool sub cables, fillers, and wire.
• Observes, measures, and inspects products at various stages of the production process to ensure the product is being produced per proper set-up sheet specifications.
• Correctly completes all documentation specific to this job function.
• Cleans equipment to prevent contamination as required.
• Recognizes various defects and problems that arise during production. Assists in solving problems or notifies supervisor if required.
• Runs the rework line when the workload at the Strander allows including washing cables with E Cleaner or MEK, printing cables, stripping cables, respooling cables, wire, and fillers, and using the stripping wheel to strip armor and FRP cables.

Promotes OCC’s service excellence and quality. Provides excellent service to customers; builds strong relationships and team cohesiveness; focuses on quality and positive solutions; communicates respectfully; demonstrates compassion and understanding in response to customer requests/needs.

Champions OCC’s mission, vision, and values (as detailed in our 15 Essential Points of Success); complies with policies and procedures, ethical standards, and Code of Conduct.

Basic Function

Sets up, runs, and monitors Cabler/Strander/Rework Line equipment used for the manufacture of fiber optic cable.

Minimum Qualifications Required

Education & Experience: High school diploma or general education degree (GED); and six months of related experience and/or training preferred.

Essential Skills, Abilities & Knowledge: Mechanical aptitude with the ability to operate a machine in a production environment. Demonstrated ability to use tools and measuring devices properly. Ability to read and follow basic instructions and to understand and implement quality procedures. Math and handwriting skills required and the ability to correctly complete all documentation. Ability to work in a team environment with minimal supervision. Pays close attention to detail with the ability to complete assignments accurately and recognize and help resolve problems. Ability to operate a forklift. Ability to operate a hoist.

Working Conditions

While performing this job, the employee is regularly required to stand, walk, and climb stairs. Significant inspecting activities require manual dexterity using hands to finger, handle or feel. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 50 lbs. This job requires sight sufficient for significant reading and computer usage. Specific vision abilities required by this job include color vision. This work also requires an individual with hearing sufficient for detecting alarms and communication with coworkers. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate. The employee is regularly exposed to moving mechanical parts, fumes, or airborne particles. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with a disability to perform the essential functions.

Note: This job description is only meant to be a representative summary of the major responsibilities and accountabilities performed by incumbents of this job. The incumbents may be requested to perform job-related tasks other than those stated in this description.

Compensation

$17.90 – $32.09

Benefits

OCC offers a positive work environment driven by 15 Essential Points of Success, which is how OCC aspires to operate and is an integral part of our corporate philosophy and culture. OCC offers a competitive benefits package to promote health and financial security for you and your family that includes company-sponsored health, dental, and vision plans, Health Savings Accounts (HSA’s), Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA’s), life insurance, short and long term disability coverage, optional supplemental insurance plans; including, critical illness and accident, a 401(k) plan, an Employee Assistance Program (EAP), education assistance, and wireless discounts. Employees are also provided with security options including Healthy Rewards®, Secure Travel®, Will Preparation, and identity theft protection as well as generous paid time off and holiday schedules.

Additional Compensation Information

The posted pay range reflects the established base salary or hourly wage range for this position. Individual compensation is determined based on qualifications, experience, skills, internal equity, and business needs. New hires are typically hired below the midpoint of the range. Eligible positions may receive applicable shift differentials, skill premiums, or other forms of additional compensation.

Optical Cable Corporation is an EEO/AA/Veterans/Disability Employer.