Hartselle AL Facilities -Production Operator (Multiple Shifts)

About the role

Cerro Wire LLC is a part of Marmon Holdings, backed by Berkshire Hathaway. We aim to make a positive impact through innovation and teamwork.

Responsibilities

• Operate wire extruding machines and auxiliary equipment to produce wire meeting specific tolerances and finishes.
• Monitor equipment, adjust machine settings, ensure product quality, and adhere to safety procedures.
• Setup extrusion, armoring, coiling machines in accordance with required product.
• Select correct machine tooling.
• Control temperature, speed, thickness of PVC/Nylon on wire.
• Splice and but weld ends of wire.
• String up machine.
• Measure and examine extruded products to locate defects and check for conformance to specifications, adjusting controls as necessary.
• Check wire for quality, cosmetic, and color print.
• Moves materials by hand, using hoist, overhead crane, and/or forklift.
• Observes machine operation to detect work piece defects or machine malfunction.
• Performs prescribed preventative maintenance on machines as required.
• Placing take-up spools into machines and adjusting the distributor's travel to the width of the spool.
• Uses precision instruments to perform quality testing.
• Cuts wire when specified footage has been wound and wraps the end of wire by hand or using mechanical tools.
• Moves finished wire from take-up by rolling reels out of the machine for pickup by forklifts.
• Maintains cleanliness of work area and observes all company and safety rules.
• Updates GEMBA boards as required.
• Participates in Lean events as well as housekeeping and safety audits as needed.
• Performs other tasks and duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED
• Machine Operator experience
• Ability to understand and apply verbal and written work and safety related instructions
• Must be able to work in a potentially stressful environment
• Strong Math skills (addition, multiplication, subtraction, division, fractions)
• Basic Computer Skills
• Basic Troubleshooting Skill is a plus
• Material Handling Experience is a plus
• Must have visual ability to detect colors