Specialty Cable Tech — Aerospace & Defense, 3rd Shift

Spherion Staffing, LLC; Shelburne (VT); On-site; USD 25,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

Spherion VT is seeking a detail-oriented Specialty Cable Manufacturing Technician to join our client’s production team in Shelburne, Vermont. You will operate high-temperature extrusion equipment to apply PTFE/TFE fluoropolymer coatings and produce high-frequency Low Loss cables for aerospace applications.

You may also run high-voltage spark testing equipment to verify insulation integrity and ensure each reel meets strict quality and safety standards.

Qualifications

• Experience in fluoropolymer extrusion and wire/cable manufacturing.
• Ability to read blueprints and use precision measuring devices.
• Familiarity with high-voltage spark testing and quality control.
• Attention to wire color coding and safe handling of fine wires.

Responsibilities

• Operate high-temp extrusion equipment applying fluoropolymers to conductors.
• Produce low-loss cables with precise wall thickness and concentricity.
• Run spark testing and log defects, halting lines when quality limits are exceeded.
• Perform in-process quality checks using micrometers and calipers.
• Maintain equipment and follow plant safety and ESD standards.

Skills

Wire & cable manufacturing

High-voltage testing

Low-Loss aerospace cables

Education

High school diploma, GED, or equivalent

Job description

Spherion VT is seeking a detail-oriented Specialty Cable Manufacturing Technician to join our client’s production team in Shelburne, Vermont. You will operate high-temperature extrusion equipment to apply PTFE/TFE fluoropolymer coatings and produce high-frequency Low Loss cables for aerospace applications.

You may also run high-voltage spark testing equipment to verify insulation integrity and ensure each reel meets strict quality and safety standards.