Senior Extruder Operator: Precision Nylon Lines

Southwire Company; El Paso (TX); On-site; USD 40,000 - 43,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401k with Matching & Pension Plan

Health Insurance

Paid Time Off

Job summary

Southwire Company, LLC is seeking an Operator, Extruder 3 to set up and operate complex extrusion lines and related equipment, including nylon extruders, pay-offs and take-ups. The role blends materials within extrusion lines such as THHN and Tandem Lines. Strong English skills are required, with Spanish a plus.

Shift: 7:00-19:00? 7:00am-7:00am is listed; pay rate is $29.80–$30.84 per hour. The job emphasizes safety, quality checks, and proper inventory of WIP tags with cross-training and

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Must read, write, and speak English; bilingual in Spanish is a plus.
• Must be able to read and comprehend production orders and the instrumentation on complex equipment.
• Must be able to lift 45 lbs.
• Must be able to follow instructions.

Responsibilities

• Must be able to work under supervision and maintain ongoing communication with the supervisor and peers through verbal instruction and reports.
• Responsible for proper setup of extrusion line and related equipment with correct tip and die and correct wire size.
• Responsible to maintain correct wire size, insulation thickness and concentricity.
• Responsible for application of correct print of acceptable quality on cable.
• Responsible for observe Southwire safety rules, maintain good housekeeping and perform all other duties as assigned.
• Responsible for using proper compound and correct amounts of color concentrate.
• Responsible to keep wire and compound loss at a minimum during start-up and changeovers.
• Responsible for correct inventory of WIP tags daily.
• Put scrap into the designated scrap bins.

Skills

English proficiency

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Nylon extruders

Extrusion lines

Job description

Southwire Company, LLC is seeking an Operator, Extruder 3 to set up and operate complex extrusion lines and related equipment, including nylon extruders, pay-offs and take-ups. The role blends materials within extrusion lines such as THHN and Tandem Lines. Strong English skills are required, with Spanish a plus.

Shift: 7:00-19:00? 7:00am-7:00am is listed; pay rate is $29.80–$30.84 per hour. The job emphasizes safety, quality checks, and proper inventory of WIP tags with cross-training and