Position Overview

As a Production Operator (Tradesperson ), you will be trained by an experienced team to safely complete tasks associated with manufacturing and handling cable and equipment.

Working in one of our manufacturing areas, you will be turning cable in tanks / pans, putting cable on large reels, and assisting with loading cable onto ships.

Working Hours / Shift Differential

x Rotating Shift. This means that you will work hour days(am-pm) and then have days off.

Duties and Responsibilities (Indicates an Essential Function)

• Physically handles cable and inserts it into large holding pans.
• Winds copper onto reels.
• Performs first level visual inspection, identifying errors and reports issues to appropriate personnel.
• Follows verbal and written instruction and is accountable for his / her actions.
• Follows safety guidelines (PPE, etc.) and always demonstrates safe work practices.
• Adheres to the safety and quality standards (goals and metrics) of the organization while working within a team environment.
• Promotes job and process improvement as it relates to the department (through S as well as other improvement initiatives).
• Successfully learns a variety of production processes and performs them safely and proficiently.
• Safely operate various powered industrial equipment such as hand tools and pallet jacks.
• Responds to multiple production assignments in a timely and efficient manner.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalency preferred.
• One or more years of related experience and / or training preferred.
• Ability to read and interpret hand-held measuring equipment such as a metal rule and a go / no go gauge.
• Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out detailed but uninvolved written and oral instructions.
• Possess the ability to react to changes of responsibility throughout the day.
• Must have the flexibility to respond to multiple assignments.
• Ability to work any shift, including nights and weekends.
• Ability to speak and read English fluently.
• Some production jobs require obtaining a TWIC badge.

Physical Demands

As a part of the pre-employment candidates need be able to pass a Fit for Duty physical exam.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is required to :

• Wear the proper personal protective equipment for each task, including, but not limited to, safety boots, safety glasses, hearing protection, gloves, dust mask, etc.
• Climb up and down from equipment; climb up and down a ladder and work at heights up to ’.
• Regularly lift and / or move pounds, frequently lift and / or move pounds and occasionally lift and / or move pounds.
• Ability to reach with hands and arms and use hands to finger, or handle objects, tools and controls.
• Ability to stand, walk and climb stairs regularly.
• Ability to bend, squat, stoop, kneel or crouch frequently.
• Ability to talk and / or hear frequently.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.
• Ability to work both indoors and outdoors regularly in all elements.
• Ability to enter into and work within confined space.

Last updated : 2024-03-08