Materials Fabrication Operator Fine Wire

Deringer-Ney Inc.; Bloomfield (CT); On-site; USD 25,000 - 33,000; Full time

Job summary

Deringer-Ney Inc. is seeking a Fine Wire Operator to precisely operate metal-forming mill equipment, including fine wire drawing machines and annealing furnaces.

The role focuses on producing high-quality material with attention to detail and adherence to shop policies. Responsibilities include operating equipment, following routing instructions, coordinating with Production Control, and maintaining quality through M2M reporting and non-conformance notification.

Qualifications

• Must demonstrate ability to be fully trained on various pieces of metal-forming machinery.
• Must show strong mechanical skills and an ability to use hand tools and measuring equipment.
• Must have an attention to detail and a solid understanding of measuring tools (micrometers/calipers).
• Must be able to effectively communicate with other team members and supervisors.
• Must be able to read and interpret work instructions, job routers, quality documents and drawings and use this information to produce high quality material in-line with customer expectations.

Responsibilities

• Safely and effectively operate various metal-forming machines with other operators.
• Use tools and routing instructions in conjunction with precision equipment to fabricate high quality materials.
• Communicate with supervisor(s) regarding purchasing of consumable items.
• Work with Production Control and all other manufacturing departments to produce on-time customer deliveries.
• Have full understanding of company policies, paperwork, and systems to repeatedly produce quality material products.
• Must work well in a “team environment”.
• Must follow shop order dates and processes accurately while informing supervisors or engineers of any non-conformances.
• Strive to continually improve processes, equipment efficiency, and quality.
• Be willing to train and operate various pieces of mill equipment as assigned by supervision.

Skills

Machinery operation

Mechanical skills

Inspection tools (micrometers/calipers

Team communication

Reading drawings/instructions

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

Job Summary

Precise operation of metal-forming mill equipment to include precision fine wire drawing machines, strand annealing furnaces, spooling machines, future equipment, and new technology.

Title: Fine Wire Operator

Job Summary

Precise operation of metal-forming mill equipment to include precision fine wire drawing machines, strand annealing furnaces, spooling machines, future equipment, and new technology.

Supervisory Responsibilities

None

Duties/Responsibilities

• Safely and effectively operate various metal-forming machines with other operators.
• Use tools and routing instructions in conjunction with precision equipment to fabricate high quality materials.
• Communicate with supervisor(s) regarding purchasing of consumable items.
• Work with Production Control and all other manufacturing departments to produce on-time customer deliveries.
• Have full understanding of company policies, paperwork, and systems to repeatedly produce quality material products.
• Must work well in a “team environment”.
• Must follow shop order dates and processes accurately while informing supervisors or engineers of any non-conformances.
• Strive to continually improve processes, equipment efficiency, and quality.
• Be willing to train and operate various pieces of mill equipment as assigned by supervision.

ADDITIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES

• Review job requirements at the beginning of each shift.
• Notify supervision when any job may go “overdue” or yield short and why.
• Inspect and sign off for quality on each operation, complete M2M reporting for each operation, and notify supervision of any non-conformances.
• Maintain material and scrap identity throughout processing.
• Follow operator and maintenance logs as required.
• Notify supervision of any equipment problems.
• Maintain tooling and equipment integrity on a daily basis and notify supervision in advance for potential needs.
• Work with other operators to communicate and coordinate job flow through the Materials Department.
• Must maintain a neat and clean workplace.

Required Skills/Abilities

• Must demonstrate ability to be fully trained on various pieces of metal-forming machinery.
• Must show strong mechanical skills and an ability to use hand tools and measuring equipment.
• Must have an attention to detail and a solid understanding of measuring tools (micrometers/calipers).
• Must be able to effectively communicate with other team members and supervisors.
• Must be able to read and interpret work instructions, job routers, quality documents and drawings and use this information to produce high quality material in-line with customer expectations.

Experience & Education Requirements

• High School Diploma or G.E.D.
• At least 2 years manufacturing experience
• Strong mechanical skills
• Ability to work with hands
• Micrometer/caliper experience
• Basic math skills
• Legible writing skills
• Basic computer skills

Physical Requirements

• Must be able to lift up to 25 pounds at times.
• Must be able to access and navigate each department at the organization’s facilities.