Braider Machine Operator - 2nd Shift - $22.50/hr.

When you join Parker Hannifin’s Parflex Division, you're not just working on hoses and tubing — you're helping power the systems behind some of the most important vehicles, machines, and technologies in the world. From under the hood of U.S. military trucks like the JLTV and HEMTT, to inside the wings of the F-35 fighter jet and C-130 Hercules, our thermoplastic and fluoropolymer hose products are trusted in the world’s most demanding applications. You’ll also find Parker Parflex products supporting wind farms, solar fields, food production plants, and next-generation hydrogen vehicles. Whether it’s helping to land a Black Hawk helicopter safely or making sure air brake systems on semi-trucks perform in any weather, our team builds solutions that keep America moving, protected, and growing. Parflex is part of Parker’s North American Fluid Connectors Group, a global leader in motion and control technologies for over 100 years. At our facility, we focus on innovation, safety, and purpose-driven work. We offer stability, great benefits, and the satisfaction of building parts that truly make a difference.

About the role

This role offers a starting wage of $22.50 per hour. In this skilled manufacturing role, you will setup and operate industrial braiding to add non-metallic braided layers to hydraulic hose of various sizes and characteristics for use in transportation, agricultural, aviation, and industrial settings. Our Braider Machine Operators set up and operate braiding machines and other associated equipment. You will be responsible for the safe production of quality products to meet the motion-control needs of our customers.

Responsibilities

• Make complete line setups on jobs from charts and specifications.
• Operate line, maintaining proper speeds, adjustments, etc., to ensure a quality product and production rates.
• Perform continuous inspections of product both visual as well as using micrometers and calipers.
• Record product and process parameters.
• Perform repairs to equipment, assist others in maintenance when major repairs are required to any equipment on assigned line.
• Complete all necessary records, reports, etc., as required, giving particular attention to proper part number, job number and quantity per pallet or reel.
• Package product according to instructions to include the making of cartons and spools as required.
• Assemble packaging materials as required by Job Sheet.
• Perform work of an equal or lower classification as required.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED
• Ability to stand for 8+ hours during a shift
• Ability to wear required PPE such as safety shoes, eye protection (glasses/goggles), hearing protection, safety vests, and gloves
• Ability to perceive color accurately and hear plant paging, alarms, and other important auditory signals
• Ability to sort items by size, shape, and color
• Ability to push, pull, kneel, and squat
• Ability to lift objects up to 45 pounds safely as part of daily duties