Wire Machine Operator

Luvata Waterbury; Washington; On-site; USD 21,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Disability insurance

Life insurance

401k match

Fitness/Gym

Tuition reimbursement

Uniforms and safety shoes

Holidays

Job summary

Luvata Waterbury, a copper conductor producer, seeks a machine operator for off-shift production. Responsibilities include feeding raw materials, running heavy drawing machinery, monitoring processes, and performing basic quality checks.

The role requires lifting up to 50 lbs, standing for long periods, and following written work instructions. Benefits include paid time off, health/dental/ disability insurance, and 401k match.

Qualifications

• Capable of lifting 50 pounds unassisted.
• Able to work on foot for extended periods of time.
• Previous manufacturing environment experience.
• Strong knowledge of machines in a manufacturing setting.
• Able to lift up to 50 pounds and stand/walk for an eight-hour shift; may push/pull and set up dies up to 100 pounds.
• Must be able to follow written work instructions.

Responsibilities

• Feed raw materials into production machinery.
• Monitor the production process.
• Carry out basic quality and testing checks.
• Use lifting equipment and forklift trucks.
• Maintain work areas and equipment.

Skills

Lifting 50 lbs

Manufacturing experience

Machinery knowledge

Extended standing

Tools

Forklift operation

Job description

Job Description

Machine operator for off shift production to set up and run heavy wire drawing machinery

• Feed raw materials into production machinery
• Monitor the production process
• Carry out basic quality and testing checks
• Use lifting equipment and forklift trucks
• Maintain work areas and equipment

• Capable of lifting 50 pounds unassisted
• Able to work on foot for extended periods of time
• previous manufacturing environment experience
• Strong knowledge of machines in a manufacturing setting
• Able to lift a maximum of 50 pounds and stand and walk for a minimum eight-hour work shift. Will occasionally have to push/pull and set up dies up to 100 pounds
• Must be able to follow written work instructions

The ability to work a full shift, come to work on time, work overtime as needed and the ability to work according to the necessary schedule to meet job requirements with or without reasonable accommodation is an essential function of this position.

Luvata offers a very competitive benefits package with generous paid time off and holidays as well as health/dental/disabilty and life insurance.

• generous paid time off and holidays
• health/dental/disabilty
• life insurance
• A 50% match on 401k up to 8%
• Fitness/Gym
• tuition reimbursement programs
• Company provided uniforms and safety shoes

Company Description

Luvata in Waterbury, Connecticut manufactures copper stabilized NbTi and Nb3Sn conductors for a variety of superconducting applications. Luvata Waterbury is a recognized leader in the supply of superconductive wires for medical diagnostic systems, high energy physics projects, and related applications where delivery and performance are critical.