Drawing Room Operator - 2nd shift

About the role

2nd shift opening (3:00 p.m. - 12:00 a.m.). Must be able to train on 1st shift (6:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.). Perform established wire drawing operations to set up and run a computer-controlled wire drawing machine to produce a high-quality product.

Responsibilities

• Maintain necessary records
• Move materials as necessary in the performance of duties or as directed
• Detect and report improper operation of faulty equipment and unusual conditions to the supervisor
• Maintain work area and equipment in clean, safe, and orderly condition
• Follow prescribed safety rules and regulations
• Maintain quality standards
• Work from schedules and verbal instructions to perform set-up and operation of wire drawing machine in accordance with predetermined specifications
• Position steel wire on roll stand and feed through dies in drawing machine
• Actuate foot pedal to control amount of wire size being drawn
• Change and replace dies when worn or in accordance with wire size changes
• Point wire to thread through dies
• Investigate cause of stoppage or wire breaks
• Reset the machine and weld broken wire on restart operation
• Check take-up roll regularly to ensure proper operation
• Cut wire at proper point after drawing, remove and replace the take-up roll
• Set adjustment for each operational cycle/wire changeover
• Operate overhead crane to transport material to and from drawing machine
• Use micrometers, pointer, wire cutters, and other hand tools and measuring devices
• Perform other related duties as required or as directed

Requirements

Physical Demands

• On feet for most of the working hours
• Lifting up to approximately 50 lbs.
• Pushing, pulling, turning, twisting, bending
• Moving heavy weight material, such as wire mesh rolls
• Repetitive motion of hands
• Repetitive squatting and kneeling

Benefits

• Competitive & market salary
• Comprehensive benefits package including:
  • Health insurance
  • Dental insurance
  • Vision insurance
  • Life insurance
  • Short-term disability (STD)
  • Long-term disability (LTD)
  • 401(k)
  • Profit sharing

About Us

Riverdale Mills Corporation is one of the largest manufacturers of galvanized and PVC coated welded wire mesh in the world. A privately held company based in Northbridge, MA, Riverdale Mills specializes in the design and manufacturing of commercial, industrial, and consumer wire products, tools, and accessories for the marine, aquaculture, security, construction, and farming industries. The company’s exemplary quality and manufacturing expertise is known worldwide.