Braid Operator - 2nd Shift

Job Duties And Responsibilities

Perform required operations connected with measuring, inspecting, testing and re-spooling wire and cable in preparation for shipping or its next operation.

Work from orders, special customer requirements, requisitions, verbal instructions as to type of wire gauge and number of ends, number of picks or crossovers per inch; footage required on order and footage delivered from previous operations; meet schedules, work in BPCS system.

Maintain desired number of ends; mount bobbins on braider carriers leading to ends of braiding point.

Maintain good traverse during braiding operations; use micrometer to check wire gauges.

Maintain inventory of different gauges for use, return to stock.

Follow Standard Operating Procedures (SOP’s); change take up reels before being overfilled.

Make minor adjustments to ensure smooth machine operation, motor speeds, tension on carrier stems.

Perform minor maintenance including oiling of machines.

Cut loose ends of braid, separate bobbins, box for return to vendor and keep guards and shield over pulley gears and chain.

Know raw material part and lot numbers as necessary.

Utilize computer system to determine raw materials inventory as required to complete orders.

May contact other departments regarding raw materials.

Detect and report defective materials, improper compounding, malfunctioning equipment, unusual conditions to supervision.

Observe all safety rules and regulations.

Maintain equipment and work areas in clean and orderly condition.

Perform other similar or related duties as assigned or instructed by supervisor.

Qualifications

High School diploma or GED

Knowledge of ordinary arithmetic including decimals, fractions, and simple use of specification together with use of adjustable measuring instruments.

About Judd Wire, Inc.

Judd Wire, a Sumitomo Electric Group Company, is a high technology wire company, specializing in the use of electron beam crosslinked thermosets for wire insulation.

Judd Wire manufactures electronic wire and cable in over 100 styles recognized by Underwriters Laboratory, Canadian Standards and/or Military Specifications.

Judd Wire's two U.S. based factories are part of the Sumitomo Electric Industries, Ltd. (SEI), the largest manufacturer of wire and cable in Japan that provides Judd Wire with access to their extensive network of research and product development facilities.

To learn more about Sumitomo Electric Group, please visit https://www.juddwire.com/.

To get a behind the scenes look at this department, visit the Braid Department - Judd Wire.

To learn more about Sumitomo Electric Group, please visit http://global-sei.com/.