Multi-Line Extruder Operator - 3rd Shift (Heavy Wire/Cable)

Judd-Wire-Inc; Montague (MA); On-site; USD 36,000 - 43,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental and Vision

401(k) with Employer Match

PTO and Holidays

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

Judd Wire Inc., a Sumitomo Electric Group company, is seeking a 3rd Shift Multi-Line Extruder Operator in Turners Falls, MA. You will set up tubing, semi‑pressure and pressure processes on extruder lines, including multi-head/tandem lines and printers, to jacket a wide range of short run, heavy/large wire and cable products with various colors.

Responsibilities include running two extruders singly or in parallel as needed, scheduling production, and ensuring quality with proper temperatures,

Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED and basic math skills required.
• Be a team player, enjoy detailed work and willingness to learn.

Responsibilities

• Work from shop orders, requisitions, move various heavy sized wire reels to take off apparatus; properly mix various components and chemicals to obtain and maintain stability with regard to footage, lengths, wall thickness, proper die and leader sizes.
• Schedule production, selecting shop orders to consolidate runs for best efficiency and to meet time requirements.
• Set ups are exacting/precise and require placing and adjusting dies and leaders in extruder; obtaining and maintaining proper temperatures, speeds, feeds.
• Operate marking/printing machines of various types to apply identification number, stripe or legend to extruded wire/cable.
• Operate multiple pay-off and take-ups per shop packet or wire size.
• Perform visual and tactile checks of work and take samples according to specifications and instructions.
• Monitor operations and adjust water trough, speeds, feeds to meet quality and quantity parameters.
• Detect and report defective materials, malfunctioning equipment, or unusual conditions.

Skills

Team player

Detail oriented

Math skills

Decision making

Education

High School diploma or GED

Tools

MIS system

Job description

Judd Wire Inc., a Sumitomo Electric Group company, is seeking a 3rd Shift Multi-Line Extruder Operator in Turners Falls, MA. You will set up tubing, semi‑pressure and pressure processes on extruder lines, including multi-head/tandem lines and printers, to jacket a wide range of short run, heavy/large wire and cable products with various colors.

Responsibilities include running two extruders singly or in parallel as needed, scheduling production, and ensuring quality with proper temperatures,