What are the responsibilities and job description for the Braider Operator- 3rd Shift position at Times Microwave Systems?
Location: Wallingford, Connecticut Department: Production Posted: 1/16/2026 Location Name: Wallingford, CT
Wage Max: 25.37 Wage Min: 23.52 Position Type: Full Time Shift: 3rd Shift 11:00 PM - 7:00 AM
FLSA: Hourly
Essential Duties And Responsibilities
Times Microwave Systems is an equal opportunity employer M/F/D/V.
Wage Max: 25.37 Wage Min: 23.52 Position Type: Full Time Shift: 3rd Shift 11:00 PM - 7:00 AM
FLSA: Hourly
Essential Duties And Responsibilities
- Perform all required duties to operate a bank of braiding machines; obtain and position operational supplies and maintain related records.
- Cooperate as necessary to maintain continuous operation of assigned units. Set-up and operate 48 carrier machines as directed.
- Maintain operational supplies to machine and when machine requires, replace minor worn parts such as pawls, sleeves and ratchets, make set-ups where required.
- Obtain empty take-up reels, additional filled bobbins and other normal supplies for all assigned machines.
- Change take-up reels, remove filled reel, replace with empty; resupply care material (wire, cable or filler); maintain bobbin racks requiring heavy physical exertion at times to move and/or position items.
- Operate braiding units as necessary. Remain alert to detect broken wires, empty bobbins, filled reels, empty supply reels and other operational failures or faults.
- Take necessary corrective action to restart units within limits of accepted practice; notify Maintenance Dept and/or supervision of continuing stoppage or other unusual conditions.
- Accumulate all scrap and short ends of wire from bobbins at shift end; weigh, and complete scrap report.
- Accumulate empty bobbins and return to respooling or other designated area.
- Prepare braid report for shift operation and perform other duties as directed.
- Detect and report defective material, faulty operation and unusual conditions to proper supervision. Maintain work area and equipment in a clean and orderly condition.
- Follow environmental, health and safety regulations.
- High School diploma or GED
- 2 years relevant experience.
- Ability to comprehend parts/operator manuals/instructions.
- Solid troubleshooting ability.
Times Microwave Systems is an equal opportunity employer M/F/D/V.