Drawing II Operator

Drawing II Operator Job Highlights

Company Profile

Southwire Company is a leading wire and cable producer. Southwire and its subsidiaries manufacture building wire and cable, metal-clad cable, portable and electronic cord products, OEM wire products, and engineered products.

Job Profile

The company is searching for a Drawing II Operator who will be required to coordinate, set up, and operate the drawing machine to draw various sizes of copper wire from feeder stock.

Educational Qualification

• Applicants should have a High School Diploma or Equivalent

Work Experience

• Possess work-related experience (a plus)

Duties/Responsibilities

• Be able to examine wire to detect potential causes of breakouts
• Be capable of checking the concentration of the drawing solution
• Be capable of diagnosing problems with feeder stock
• Must be able to work under supervision and maintain ongoing communication with the supervisor and peers through verbal instruction and reports
• Must be capable of measuring wire after the various dies to ensure the desired reduction is being achieved
• Must be capable of stringing up all wires in the proper position to ensure a properly constructed take-up package
• Must coordinate material handling with the lift driver to ensure a continuous production process
• Must make high-quality hot welds and cold welds in feeder stock in order to operate the machine continuously
• Must measure the elongation of each wire on each take-up package to ensure proper annealing
• Must monitor, evaluate and adjust various machine controls in order to produce quality wire at specified production speeds
• Must string up dies for wire-size changeovers and breakouts
• Put scrap into the designated scrap bins
• Responsible for a correct inventory of WIP tags daily
• Responsible for loading and unloading sets of bobbins/reels whether they are matched lengths or matched sets
• Responsible for maintaining a layer wound package
• Responsible for making all gear changes, traverse adjustments, and annealer settings
• Responsible for making all pay-off bobbin/reel changes and take-up reel changes
• Responsible for proper die set-ups
• Responsible for set-up and operation of multiwire drawing machine
• Responsible for weighing each take-up package prior to recording production
• Run correct wire sizes and correct lengths on the proper take-up package as specified on the production order
• Use non-deformed take-up and pay-off packages

Cross Training

• Once trained in more complex jobs, may be required to fill the position in the event of absence or vacancy
• Will be required to cross-train on equipment within your identified workgroup at your facility
• Will be required to rotate on a set frequency within your workgroup to maintain skill proficiency

Quality Measures

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

Safety Measures

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

Skills/Knowledge/Abilities

• Must be able to lift up to 45 lbs.
• Must be able to stand and lift heavy loads for long periods of time
• Must read, write, and speak English
• Bilingual in Spanish (a plus)

Work Environment

• Balancing, 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/Perks

• 401k with Matching and Pension Plan (eligible for pension after 1,000 hours worked)
• Advancement and Professional Growth opportunities
• Employee Assistance Program
• Employee Referral Program
• Family and Individual Insurance Packages (health, life, dental, and vision)
• Long and Short-Term Disability
• Paid Time Off and Paid Holidays
• Parental Leave
• Supplemental Insurance Plans
• Tuition Reimbursement Programs

Employer’s Statement

Southwire is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.