Precision Wire Extrusion Operator

Cerrowire; Carrollton (GA); On-site; USD 20,664,000 - 30,307,000; Full time

Job summary

Cerro Wire LLC is seeking a focused machine operator to run extrusion equipment, set up tooling, monitor temperatures and speeds, and ensure quality finishes on wire products. You will also splice, cut, and wrap wire, handle materials safely, and perform routine maintenance in a fast-paced production area.

This role requires attention to color quality, ability to read specs, and adherence to safety procedures.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED.
• Machine Operator experience.
• Ability to understand and apply verbal and written work and safety related instructions.
• Must be able to work in a potentially stressful environment.
• Strong Math skills (addition, multiplication, subtraction, division, fractions).
• Basic Computer Skills.
• Basic troubleshooting skill is a plus.
• Material handling experience is a plus.
• Must have visual ability to detect colors.

Responsibilities

• Setup extrusion, armoring, coiling 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 take up 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 take up 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.

Skills

Machine operator experience

Strong math skills

Basic computer skills

Basic troubleshooting

Material handling experience

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

Cerro Wire LLC is seeking a focused machine operator to run extrusion equipment, set up tooling, monitor temperatures and speeds, and ensure quality finishes on wire products. You will also splice, cut, and wrap wire, handle materials safely, and perform routine maintenance in a fast-paced production area.

This role requires attention to color quality, ability to read specs, and adherence to safety procedures.