Operator, Drawing II

Job Description

The Drawing 2 Operator is a medium skill role required to coordinate, set up, and operate the drawing machine to draw various sizes of copper wire from feeder stock. The primary responsibilities include:

• Setting up and operating the multiwire drawing machine
• Loading and unloading sets of bobbins/reels
• Making pay-off bobbin/reel changes and take-up reel changes
• Making high quality hot-welds and cold-welds in feeder stock
• Maintaining a layer wound package
• Maintaining a correct inventory of WIP tags daily
• Making all gear changes, traverse adjustments, and annealer settings
• Weighing each take-up package prior to recording production
• Stringing up dies for wire-size changeovers and breakouts
• Examinining wire to detect potential causes of breakouts
• Monitoring, evaluating, and adjusting various machine controls
• Measuring wire after the various dies to ensure desired reduction is being achieved
• Stringing up dies for wire-size changeovers and breakouts
• Examining wire to detect potential causes of breakouts
• Using non-deformed take-up and pay-off packages
• Cross-training on equipment within your identified workgroup
• Making all necessary scrap disposal
• Performing quality checks and minor maintenance
• Reporting quality issues to the supervisor or quality manager

General Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent
• Must read, write, and speak English; Bilingual in Spanish is a plus
• Able to stand and lift heavy loads for long periods of time
• Able to lift up to 45 lbs

Primary Job Tasks

Responsible for set-up and operation of multiwire drawing machine

Operator should run correct wire sizes and correct lengths on proper take-up package as specified on production order

Operator should load and unload sets of bobbins/reels whether they are matched lengths or matched sets

Operator should make all pay-off bobbin/reel changes and take-up reel changes

Operator must make high quality hot-welds and cold-welds in feeder stock in order to operate machine continuously

Operator must maintain a layer wound package

Operator is responsible for proper die set-ups

Operator must be capable of measuring wire after the various dies to ensure desired reduction is being achieved

Operator must be capable of stringing up all wires in proper position to ensure properly constructed take-up package

Operator must monitor, evaluate, and adjust various machine controls in order to produce quality wire at specified production speeds

Operator should be capable of checking concentration of drawing solution

Operator should be capable of diagnosing problems with feeder stock

Operator must coordinate material handling with lift driver to ensure a continuous production process

Operator must measure elongation of each wire on each take-up package to ensure proper annealing

Operator should use non-deformed take-up and pay-off packages

Operator must string up dies for wire-size changeovers and breakouts

Operator should be able to examine wire to detect potential causes of breakouts

Operator is responsible for making all gear changes, traverse adjustments, and annealer settings

Operator is responsible for weighing each take-up package prior to recording production

Operator must be able to work under supervision and maintain ongoing communication with the supervisor and peers through verbal instruction and reports

Put scrap into the designated scrap bins

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

• Use the company’s ISO Quality System documentation to help guide all daily quality activities
• Perform quality checks, as outlined in the process procedures for the machine, and minor maintenance when necessary
• Do not release products until all quality checks have been passed
• Immediately report quality issues to the supervisor or quality manager

Safety

• Working safely is a condition of employment
• Responsible to observe Southwire safety rules and maintain good housekeeping
• Follow all safety procedures and rules

Physical/Environmental Demands

• 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
• Must be able to work in hot and cold environments normally found in a prefabricated building without climate-control

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