Cable Cutter

About the role

Ericson Manufacturing engineers and manufactures temporary power, lighting and safety electrical products for workplaces. Family owned and operated since 1918, the company’s mission is to safeguard job sites with quality and innovative solutions, emphasizing safety, ease of use, and reliability. The Cable Cutter supports warehouse operations by running the cable cutting machine, maximizing cuts per reel, cutting, measuring, and bundling cable for customer orders while adhering to safety and quality standards. The role also includes production assembly operations to produce components.

Schedule

Shift: 4:00 AM – 2:30 PM, Monday‑Thursday (four 10‑hour days). Overtime is expected, including most Fridays, based on customer demand and production needs.

Responsibilities

• Operate cable cutting machines, material handling equipment, and wire‑reeling machinery to cut, strip, and terminate cables.
• Ensure cuts are accurate and that cable meets specifications.
• Unload and load materials using a tow motor/reach truck.
• Identify specific cable based on reel labels and utilize partial reels to fill customer orders.
• Maintain a clean and organized work area for a safe environment.
• Maintain assigned inventory stock locations, ensuring material is put away correctly and shelves remain neat and orderly.
• Inform appropriate departments of stock outs, inventory discrepancies, and other inventory problems or concerns.
• Support overall warehouse operations functions.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Ability to work with limited supervision.
• Ability to read and understand mechanical blueprints, production/assembly instructions, parts lists, verbal instructions, and notes.
• Capability to apply previous experience to follow detailed written or oral instructions.
• Ability to resolve minor problems as they arise.