Machine Operator

Leviton; Fuquay-Varina (NC); On-site; USD 28,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

401K plans with employer-matching

Tuition reimbursement

PTO

Paid holidays

Volunteer time off

Job summary

Leviton, including Berk-Tek, is seeking a Machine Operator in Fuquay-Varina, NC to join fiber network cable manufacturing. You will operate interlock armoring equipment, load materials, perform set-ups, and ensure product quality.

Starting pay is $20.00 per hour and up based on experience, with Monday–Thursday 6am–4pm shifts. Responsibilities include documentation, quality control checks, tool use, and maintaining clean, organized work areas.

Qualifications

• HS diploma or GED required.
• Preferred experience in manufacturing or machine operation.
• Ability to read and follow process documents and SOPs.
• Good basic math and measurement skills.
• Strong safety awareness and ability to work on a production floor.

Responsibilities

• Load materials into processing equipment and check against specs.
• Perform routine setup on assigned machines.
• Safely operate equipment to meet quality requirements.
• Follow process sheets and SOPs to run equipment.
• Complete required paperwork: daily production, inspection, tally sheets.
• Use hand tools for setup and operation in various areas.
• Manufacture and inspect products to required specifications.
• Conduct quality checks with micrometers, scales, and tapes.
• Keep work area clean and maintain machine/line housekeeping.
• Comply with 5S responsibilities and operate data entry terminals.

Skills

Math skills

Reading process docs

Safety awareness

English proficiency

Team collaboration

Multi-tasking

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

Micrometers

OD tapes

Calipers

Job description

About Leviton

At Leviton, we build what's next to light, power, and connect everyday spaces, from electrical to lighting, to data networks, and energy management. With over 115 years of history, Leviton develops thoughtful solutions that help make its customers' lives easier, safer, more efficient, and more productive. We recognize that our people are our greatest asset. We ASK questions, EMBRACE challenges, SEEK new perspectives, and ANTICIPATE what comes next. It's about each person bringing skills and passion to a challenging and constantly changing world.

About the role

Berk-Tek, a Leviton Company, is looking for machine operators to join their fiber network cable manufacturing operations in Fuquay Varina, NC!

The Machine Operator is responsible foroperating interlock armoring equipment including pay-off, take-up, and any other piece of equipment necessary to manufacture the required quality product for the operation required in the assigned machine area.

Starting pay of $20.00 and up based on experience.

This position works Monday - Thursday 6am - 4pm

Responsibilities

• Loads materials and products into processing equipment; checks materials to ensure compliance with specifications
• Performs routine set-ups on assigned machines.
• Must safely operate the equipment necessary for manufacturing a product, which conforms to the quality requirements.
• Must read and understand the masters, process sheets, and SOP manual, which are necessary to operate the equipment and manufacture the product.
• Must complete and maintain all required paperwork necessary in the operation including Daily Production, inspection sheets, tally sheets, and DMT/QN.
• Must use all required hand tools necessary to set-up, take apart, and operate in any area of secondary operations.
• Must be able to manufacture and maintain a quality product that meets required specifications.
• Must perform all required quality control checks and inspections to assure the product being manufactured is meeting all required specifications. To include using micrometers, scales, and OD tapes.
• Must keep equipment and area clean and organized. Operator preventive maintenance and cleaning must be conducted as scheduled inside, outside, and surrounding areas of machine and lines.
• Must be able to comply with 5S responsibilities.
• Operates computer console for limited data entry and extraction.

Qualifications

• Ability to read, understand, and navigate through online assembly process documents
• Understanding of basic math skills – adding, subtracting and measuring
• Ability to safely utilize assembly tools as appropriate for the successful completion of production tasks
• Ability to communicate and follow instructions effectively in english both verbally and in written format
• Ability to use judgement related to identifying potential safety hazards
• Ability to multi-task
• Ability to communicate and interact with support personnel from engineering and/or quality to resolve issues related to products, production equipment and/or assembly processes.
• Ability to demonstrate flexibility

Physical Demands:

• This position requires 20% clerical and planning and 80% material handling, production assembly machine operations, and/or walking and assisting production employees
• Work is primarily performed on the manufacturing floor where noise levels may be moderate or high and hearing protection may have to be worn
• Eye and foot protection may have to be worn
• Lifting of weights up to 30 pounds may occur regularly, with a potential for lifting weights of up to 45 pounds on an occasional basis.
• There is potential exposure to extreme temperatures
• The occasional physical demands of the position include climbing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, reaching, handling, grasping, and eye/hand/foot coordination
• May stand or sit for prolonged periods of time.

Education & Experience

• High School Diploma or GED, required.
• Previous experience in a manufacturing facility or machine operator position, preferred.

What We Offer

Comprehensive benefits include:

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance programs
• 401K plans with employer-matching contributions
• Tuition reimbursement
• PTO
• Paid holidays
• Volunteer time off

Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential job functions.

Leviton is committed to transparency and security in the recruitment process and will never ask for financial information, payment, or government identification numbers during the application process. For any questions, or to ensurethe legitimacy of a job posting, visit the Leviton career site, or contact us at 631.812.6544.