Operator, Buncher II
Southwire Company · Carrollton, GA · 1 wk ago
Management$27.4–$29.16/hrFull-time
JOB OVERVIEW
The Operator, Buncher 2 role is a medium skill role that will be responsible for the process of creating cabled multi-wire for use in a variety of products and sizes.
General Requirements
- High school diploma or equivalent
- Must read, write, and speak English; Bilingual in Spanish is a plus
- Must be able to stand and lift heavy loads for long periods of time
- Must be able to lift up to 45 lbs
Primary Job Tasks
- Work under supervision and maintain ongoing communication with the supervisor and peers through verbal instruction and reports
- Set-up and operate Buncher
- Ensure correct wire sizes, lengths and directions of lays of multiwire cable
- Load and unload sets of bobbins whether they are matched lengths or matched sets
- Make all pay-off bobbin changes and take-up reel changes
- Maintain a layer wound package
- Put scrap into the designated scrap bins
- Load and unload payoff and take-up reels properly
- String-up payoff wire into buncher
- Set up lay length and taping head
- Make hot and kold-welds and splices when necessary
- Perform necessary housekeeping procedures
- May be asked to perform auxiliary tasks as needed, including the investigation of defects generated by the machine
Cross Training
- Will be required to cross-train on equipment within your identified workgroup at your facility
- Once trained in more complex jobs, may be required to fill the position in the event of absence or vacancy
- Will be required to rotate on a set frequency within your workgroup to maintain skill proficiency
Quality
- Do not release products until all quality checks have been passed
- Perform quality checks, as outlined in the process procedures for the machine, and minor maintenance when necessary
- Immediately report quality issues to the supervisor or quality manager
- Use the company’s ISO Quality System documentation to help guide all daily quality activities
Safety
- Follow all safety procedures and rules
- Properly wear all required PPE
- Review and know all Job Hazard Analyses for proper job sequence and hazards associated with the jobs assigned to do
- Review and know all Safety Data Sheets for the jobs assigned to do
- Maintain all work areas to 5S standards
- Perform pre-operation safety inspection and hazard analysis
- Follow all company environmental rules/procedures and handle all materials in a manner designed to minimize environmental impact
Physical/Environmental Demands
- The operator is constantly exposed to water, some heat, cold, dust and fumes
- Must be able to work in hot and cold environments normally found in a prefabricated building without climate-control
- Physical activity associated with daily performance of this job include: balance, climbing, fingering, grasping, hearing, kneeling, lifting, pulling, pushing, reaching, repetitive motions, standing, stooping, walking and sitting
Benefits
- 401k with Matching & Pension Plan (Eligible for Pension after 1,000 Hours Worked)
- Family and Individual Insurance Packages (Health, Life, Dental, and Vision)
- Paid Time Off & Paid Holidays
- Long & Short-Term Disability Supplemental Insurance Plans
- Employee Assistance Program
- Employee Referral Program
- Tuition Reimbursement Programs
- Advancement & Professional Growth opportunities
- Parental Leave & More