Rod Mill Laborer

Prysmian; McKinney (TX); On-site; USD 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision, and life ins.

401(k) with company match

Paid holidays and vacation

On-site health clinic

24-hour fitness center

Training and career development

Job summary

Prysmian in McKinney, Texas is seeking a Machine Operator to safely operate, monitor, and maintain production equipment on a 12-hour night shift. You will support furnace operations and ensure temperatures, oxygen levels, and molten metal are controlled.

The ideal candidate will troubleshoot equipment, perform basic repairs, and adhere to safety procedures. This role offers competitive benefits and opportunities for training within Prysmian's energy and telecommunications manufacturing

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required; manufacturing experience preferred.
• Experience in operating production equipment and basic mechanical adjustments.
• Ability to troubleshoot equipment and handle hot industrial environments.
• Comfort around heavy machinery, high heat, and high‑voltage areas.
• Willingness to work 12‑hour night shifts and stand for long periods.

Responsibilities

• Operate and monitor production machinery and furnace-related equipment.
• Maintain furnace melting rates, temperatures, and oxygen levels.
• Inspect burners, taps, spouts, launders, hoses, and related components.
• Monitor processes to stay within operating ranges.
• Identify issues and perform adjustments.
• Troubleshoot and replace worn parts as needed.
• Perform routine maintenance and cleaning of equipment.
• Calibrate and monitor CO analyzers as required.
• Check for air and gas leaks and address findings.
• Start up and shut down equipment following safety procedures.
• Maintain production and maintenance records.
• Keep work area clean and follow safety rules.
• Perform other production or machine operator duties as assigned.

Skills

Troubleshooting

Mechanical adjustments

Heat tolerance

Stamina

Night shift capable

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

CO analyzers

Furnace equipment

Job description

Prysmian is the world leader in solutions for energy and digital connections, developing resilient, high‑performing, sustainable, and innovative cable systems for the transmission, power grid, electricity and digital solutions. From underground and submarine cables and systems for power transmission and distribution, to medium low voltage cables for the construction and infrastructure sectors, we keep the lights on. We also produce a comprehensive range of optical fibers, copper cables and connectivity for voice, video, and data transmission connecting the world.

Our North American footprint expanded in 2024 with the acquisition of McKinney, Texas‑based Encore Wire operating one of Prysmian’s most advanced single‑campus manufacturing operations.

With 9,000 dedicated team members in North America and 35,000 globally, Prysmian brings unmatched scale, innovation, and expertise to the energy and telecommunications industries.

At Prysmian, your work matters. Wherever you’re based and whatever you do, you’ll have the opportunity to make an impact as part of a global team committed to excellence and transforming the world around us.

What We Offer!!!

• Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance
• 401(k) with company match
• Paid holidays and vacation
• On‑site health clinic
• 24‑hour fitness center
• Training and career development opportunities

Schedule: Night Shift - (6PM - 6AM)

Starting Pay: $20/hr

Position Overview

The Machine Operator is responsible for safely operating, monitoring, and maintaining production equipment in a manufacturing environment. This position will primarily support furnace operations, including monitoring molten metal temperatures, oxygen levels, furnace levels, and related equipment.

The ideal candidate is comfortable working in a hands‑on industrial environment, troubleshooting equipment, making adjustments, and performing minor repairs and preventative maintenance as needed.

Essential Job Functions

• Operate and monitor production machinery and furnace‑related equipment.
• Maintain proper furnace melting rates, temperatures, oxygen content, and molten metal levels.
• Perform routine checks of furnace burners, tap holes, spouts, launders, holding furnaces, hoses, lines, and related equipment.
• Monitor equipment and production processes to ensure they remain within required operating ranges.
• Identify equipment or process issues and make necessary adjustments.
• Troubleshoot mechanical problems and replace or repair parts as needed.
• Perform minor maintenance, cleaning, and preventative maintenance on assigned equipment.
• Calibrate and monitor equipment such as CO analyzers as required.
• Check equipment for air and gas leaks and report or correct issues.
• Start up and shut down equipment following company safety procedures and OSHA requirements.
• Maintain required production and maintenance records.
• Keep the work area clean and follow all safety procedures.
• Perform other production or machine operator duties as assigned.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED.
• Previous manufacturing, production, machine operating, or mechanically inclined experience preferred.
• Ability to troubleshoot equipment and make basic mechanical adjustments.
• Comfortable working around industrial machinery, excessive heat, and high‑voltage equipment.
• Ability to work in tight spaces, underneath machinery, and on elevated structures when required.
• Ability to push, pull, and lift heavy objects or machine parts with or without assistance.
• Ability to stand and work for extended periods.
• Must be able to work a 12‑hour night shift (6 PM–6 AM).

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Prysmian, as an Equal Opportunity Employer, aims to attract and recruit individuals with diverse backgrounds, skills, and abilities. We strongly believe that diversity brings significant value at all levels of the organization, increasing the possibility of capturing market opportunities and maximizing value for our customers and stakeholders. With Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DE&I) as part of our Social Ambition 2030 and a strategic pillar of our Company culture, Prysmian is committed to the development of an organization that prioritizes talent, where people feel respected, included, and free to fully express their potential just as they are.

All Managers and HRs in Prysmian are responsible for ensuring DE&I policies are respected during the recruiting process, as well as recognizing and mitigating unconscious biases that must not influence our selection processes. All persons will be considered for employment without regard to their race, ethnicity, religion, nationality, origin, citizenship status, socio‑economic status, age, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, military service or veteran status, pregnancy, parental leave, medical conditions, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state or local laws. Prysmian will endeavor to make a reasonable accommodation for any disclosed physical or neurological condition or disability of a qualified applicant unless the accommodation would impose an undue hardship on the operation of our business.

Visit our DE&I Page to learn more about Prysmian’s commitments.

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