Drawing Operator II

A leader in technology and innovation, Southwire Company, LLC is one of North America's largest wire and cable producers. Southwire and its subsidiaries manufacture building wire and cable, utility products, metal‑clad cable, portable and electronic cord products, OEM wire products and engineered products. In addition, Southwire supplies assembled products, contractor equipment, electrical components, hand tools and job‑site power and lighting solutions.

The company also offers digital solutions including contractor planning and utility grid resiliency as well as field services including cable testing, rejuvenation and replacement to support our customers as a value‑add partner. We are proud to offer competitive compensation, employee benefits, tuition reimbursement and unlimited growth opportunities. Our more than seven decades of progressive growth can be attributed to our determination to developing innovative systems and solutions, exercising environmental stewardship and enhancing the well‑being of the communities in which we work and live.

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Location:

Douglas, GA

Shift: 2:55 pm – 11 pm

Pay Rate: $24.09 – $26.70

The Drawing 2 Operator is a medium‑skill role that will be required to coordinate, set up, and operate the drawing machine to draw various sizes of copper wire from feeder stock.

• 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

• 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
• Responsible for loading and unloading sets of bobbins/reels whether they are matched lengths or matched sets
• Responsible for making 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
• Responsible for maintaining a layer wound package
• Responsible for a correct inventory of WIP tags daily
• 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 also 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
• 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

Will be required to cross‑train 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.

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.