Wire Drawing Operator – 1st Shift, Competitive Pay

O&K American Corp.; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 25,000 - 33,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

401k with profit sharing

Paid time off

Job summary

O&K American Corp. in Chicago, IL seeks a Wire Drawing Operator for 1st shift who will size down wire/rod per customer specs to enable precision products. This is a full-time on-site role.

Responsibilities include reading production procedures, operating machines safely, inspecting coils and rods, using overhead cranes, and entering data into the AS400 production screen. Qualifications include English literacy, basic computer skills, crane experience preferred, ability to work overtime and

Qualifications

• Able to read, write and speak English clearly.
• Basic computer skills for data entry and production screens.
• Overhead crane experience in an industrial setting is preferred.
• Math and deductive reasoning skills are essential.
• Ability to work overtime and weekends as needed.

Responsibilities

• Size down wire/rod per customer specifications to enable precision products.
• Read and follow all production procedures for wire/draw (W/D).
• Operate machines safely and perform basic maintenance and 6S housekeeping.
• Use overhead cranes to load/unload coils and position materials.
• Inspect coils and rods; weigh coils; inspect for surface nonconformances.
• Enter data into the AS400 production screen and track lot IDs.
• Identify rod nonconformances and apply correct nonconformance instructions.
• Follow safety procedures and perform banding of coils; other duties as assigned.

Skills

English literacy

Basic computer skills

Overhead crane experience

Machine operation knowledge

Math & deductive reasoning

Shift overtime readiness

Tools

AS400 production screen

Job description

O&K American Corp. in Chicago, IL seeks a Wire Drawing Operator for 1st shift who will size down wire/rod per customer specs to enable precision products. This is a full-time on-site role.

Responsibilities include reading production procedures, operating machines safely, inspecting coils and rods, using overhead cranes, and entering data into the AS400 production screen. Qualifications include English literacy, basic computer skills, crane experience preferred, ability to work overtime and